Key Highlights India-Oman CEPA comes into force. Duty-free access for several Indian agricultural products. India already holds 17.8% share in Oman’s agricultural imports. Agricultural exports to Oman reached USD 552.85 million in 2025. APEDA product exports grew to USD 477 million. Basmati rice, cashew, honey, butter and sweet biscuits among key beneficiaries. Alphonso, Kesar and...Read More

India could import around 35-40 lakh bales of cotton during the temporary duty-free window announced by the government, according to Siddhartha Rajagopal, ED, The Cotton Textiles Export Promotion Council (TEXPROCIL), as the textile industry looks to address domestic supply shortages and reduce raw material costs. The government has removed the 11% import duty on cotton...Read More

India’s seafood exports reached an all-time high of 19.72 lakh metric tonnes worth USD 8.46 billion in 2025-26. Frozen shrimp remained the top export item, while the US and China retained their positions as the largest importers of Indian marine products Published Date – 1 June 2026, 02:53 PM Kochi: India’s seafood...Read More

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Kashmir’s export sector, particularly handicrafts and agricultural products, is expected to benefit from the India-Oman Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), which is set to come into force from June 1 and is likely to improve market access, reduce tariff barriers and enhance competitiveness for Indian goods in Oman. Industry stakeholders in Kashmir said the agreement could create...Read More

Gold steadies near $4,570 as record central bank purchases and a Nepal duty hike offset geopolitical shifts, with $4,500 as key support. Gold held steady near $4,569.90 an ounce on Friday after a 1.57% single-day gain, pushing its year-to-date advance to 5.25%. While the rally has cooled from its earlier pace — the relative strength...Read More

In a room somewhere in the capital, a group of leaders sat around a large table and sincerely believed they had discovered a fuel they could export to the world. The chairman tapped the table. “Gentlemen,” he said, “for the last few months we have been worried about importing oil, food and minerals. Economists have...Read More