News Desk Last Updated: 28 March 2026, 09:58 PM IST DRI seizes 512 kg red sanders at Cochin Port, hidden in veneer cargo bound for China. Export of the protected species is banned under law. Red sanders Kochi (Kerala): The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has foiled an attempt to smuggle 512 kg of red...Read More

INDIA – India has moved closer to meeting its own popcorn demand, with local production rising fast and cutting the need for imports. The country’s popcorn maize output has grown from 50,000 tonnes in 2014-15 to about 130,000 tonnes in 2025-26. Officials expect this figure to reach nearly 180,000 tonnes by 2030. This growth means...Read More

In a major step towards facilitating exports and enhancing ease of doing business, the Government of India has removed the existing per-consignment value limit for exports through courier services. The decision has been notified vide Notification No. 67/2025-26 dated March 27, 2026, issued by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), Ministry of Commerce &...Read More

As part of monitoring the economic situation and managing foreign exchange reserves, and in an approach that effectively places stricter controls on financing imports of “non-priority” goods, the Central Bank of Tunisia issued Circular No. 2026-4 on March 26, 2026. This new regulation sets stricter conditions for financing imports of products deemed non-essential. The key...Read More