The National Consumer Commission (NCC) is moving to tighten import compliance through its new track-and-trace system and a strategic partnership with the South African Revenue Service (Sars). The intervention, outlined in the NCC’s 2026/27 Annual Performance Plan, introduces a major shift toward digital, real-time enforcement at ports and across domestic supply chains. According to the...Read More

Authors: Luke Wickenden and Isaac Levi; Data scientist: Panda Rushwood In April 2026, Russia’s fossil fuel export revenues rose 4% month-on-month, climbing to EUR 733 mn per day — the highest revenues in two and a half years. Revenue growth occurred despite a 7% drop in export volumes. Russian crude oil export revenues were stymied...Read More

Commerce Secretary Sunil Barthwal held high-level discussions in Switzerland on May 10, 2026, to expedite the rollout of the India-EFTA Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement (TEPA), signed last year between India and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) bloc—comprising Switzerland, Norway, Iceland, and Liechtenstein. From a medical healthcare standpoint, these talks signal accelerated access to...Read More

China’s April exports jumped 14.1% year-on-year to $359.4bn, smashing forecasts of 7.9%, while imports surged 25.3% to a record $274.6bn, lifting the trade surplus to $84.8bn. Summary: China’s April trade surplus came in at $84.82 billion, up sharply from $51.13 billion in March and above market expectations of $83.3 billion, according to customs data Exports...Read More

ANI | Updated: May 11, 2026 01:09 IST Secunderabad (Telangana) [India], May 11 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday stressed the need to reduce dependence on imports and said every household should cut down on edible oil consumption and move towards natural farming to help save foreign currency and protect the environment.Addressing a gathering...Read More

Gaining Access to the EU Market India has secured better access for its seafood exports in the European Union, helping to lessen the impact of high tariffs imposed by the United States. This agreement followed talks that resolved earlier trade issues, including the removal of some Indian businesses from a ban list. By meeting EU...Read More

A split trade court found the administration’s legal basis insufficient, creating immediate questions for importers and policymakers nationwide. The full effects may unfold as appeals proceed. Tariffs of 10% on all imports, implemented by the Trump administration, came under threat after a federal court ruled them illegal on Thursday, marking the second major blow to...Read More

State-run National Aluminium Company Ltd‘s exports to West Asia have been affected by geopolitical tensions in the region, according to its CMD, Brijendra Pratap Singh. West Asia accounts for 40-50 per cent of the company’s alumina shipments.National Aluminium Company (Nalco) also said that a shift in export destinations due to supply disruptions in West Asia...Read More

The Cabinet Committee on Government Purchase yesterday approved the procurement of three LNG cargoes from the spot market, two proposals to purchase electricity from power plants, and a proposal to procure 163 vehicles. The meeting, chaired by Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury, cleared the proposal to procure LNG, submitted by the Energy and Mineral...Read More

Kalaburagi, (Karnataka): Karnataka Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Minister and Kalaburagi district in-charge Minister Priyank Kharge on Saturday said it was a matter of pride that the local dish, “Kalaburagi rotti”, prepared locally by women from self-help groups, is now being exported to foreign countries. Speaking at a programme held at the Arivina Mane auditorium...Read More