Illustration for representation. (© India Sentinels 2026–27) New Delhi: The United States trade representative’s office has proposed an additional 12.5% tariff on Indian exports to the country by naming India among 54 nations it says have failed to impose and enforce a legal prohibition on the import of goods made with forced labour. The announcement,...Read More

For the first time on record, India has shipped out more lab-grown diamonds (LGDs) than natural ones by volume for two consecutive months. According to the Gem and Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC), gross loose LGD exports stood at 1.3 million carats in March 2026 and 1.4 million carats in April, against natural diamond exports...Read More

The US Trade Representative (USTR) plans to impose 25-per cent duties on a wide range of imported products from Brazil following a Section 301 investigation that showed the country engaged in practices undermining American businesses. The investigation was initiated in July 2025. The USTR plans to impose 25-per cent duties on a wide range of...Read More

Jyoti Structures (JSL) has strengthened heat safety measures across its project sites and manufacturing facilities as temperatures rise across India. The company has implemented a Summer Safety Plan covering all transmission line projects to address risks related to heat stress, dehydration and worker fatigue.The initiative includes rescheduling work away from peak afternoon temperatures, provision of...Read More

Imports of knitted apparel and clothing accessories (Chapter **) were valued at $*.*** billion in the first four months of ****, *.** per cent higher than $*.*** billion a year earlier. The imports of non-knitted apparel and clothing accessories (Chapter **) totalled $*.*** billion, *.** per cent down from $*.*** billion in January- April ****....Read More

PANAJI The River Fleet Shipping Division of Vedanta Iron and Steel Ltd. (VISL), a leading ferrous resource company with operations spanning across India & Africa, was felicitated by Mormugao Port Authority (MPA) at the MPA Excellence Awards 2026 for handling the highest tonnage of cargo by an exporter during Financial Year 2025–2026. The recognition was...Read More

New Delhi: In a further tightening of import norms for silver, the government on Tuesday mandated that imports be routed through RBI-nominated agencies, Directorate General of Foreign Trade-approved entities and qualified jewellers authorised by the IFSCA via the India International Bullion Exchange against a valid import authorisation. The import authorisation will be issued by the...Read More