22 India has laid the legal groundwork to prohibit imports of goods made with forced labor, aligning its trade policy more closely with emerging global standards as major economies tighten scrutiny of supply chains and labor practices. The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), through Notification No. 23/2026-27 issued on July 13, has amended the...Read More

China’s exports expanded at their fastest pace in nearly five years in June, powered by soaring global demand for artificial intelligence (AI) hardware and a rush by exporters to ship goods before fresh US tariffs come into effect, underscoring the resilience of the world’s second-largest economy despite geopolitical tensions. Official customs data showed exports jumped...Read More

New Delhi: India’s exports rose 15.5 per cent year-on-year to $40.41 billion in June, while the trade deficit widened to a five-month high of $30.43 billion due to a surge in imports, driven mainly by higher crude oil prices. While crude oil imports jumped 40 per cent to $19.32 billion during the month, the country’s...Read More