The government has increased the import duty on gold and other precious metals, which will take effect from today. In a statement, the Ministry of Finance said that Gold and Silver findings will attract 5 percent duty, while platinum findings will attract a 5.4 percent duty. Furthermore, precious metal spent catalyst is set at 4.35...Read More

CHICAGO – Chicago corn and soybean futures ticked up on Friday, supported by strong ​exports and traders squaring positions ahead of the U.S. Memorial Day holiday. Beneficial U.S. weather capped prices, and wheat ​futures fell. The most-active ​corn contract on the Chicago Board of Trade rose 1 cent to settle at $4.63-1/4 a bushel. Soybeans ended...Read More

Indians thronged jewellery shops, rushed to purchase exchange traded funds (ETF) and purchased digital gold units (currently unregulated) through e-commerce platforms, jewellers and refiners owing to a near doubling of import duty and associated cess on gold purchases. Starting May 13, 2026, the basic customs duty on gold was enhanced to 10% (5% earlier), while...Read More

Our messaging about the importance of driving agricultural exports has, in the recent past, primarily focused on fruits, red meat and wine. We didn’t mention grains and oilseeds much. Part of the reason is that the grains (mainly maize) industry is one of the most established agricultural industries, with generally stable export markets in the...Read More

Import-export trade through Benapole, the country’s largest land port, will remain suspended for seven consecutive days on the occasion of Eid-ul-Azha. Port operations, customs activities, and cargo clearance services will be closed from May 25 to May 31, resuming from the morning of June 1. However, passenger movement with valid passports will continue uninterrupted during...Read More