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

State-run Container Corporation of India Ltd. (Concor) reported an 8.89% year-on-year increase in container volumes for the quarter ended June, driven by growth in both export-import (EXIM) and domestic cargo. The company handled 14.05 lakh twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) during the June quarter, up from 12.90 lakh TEUs a year earlier, according to its provisional...Read More

Vietnam is transitioning from being a source of labour exports to an economy that imports unskilled foreign workers. This is becoming a long-term trend. A recent social media post has attracted considerable attention in Vietnam: “More and more young Bangladeshis are coming to Southeast Vietnam to work as labourers”. Accompanying photographs showed hundreds of Bangladeshi...Read More

MELBOURNE, Australia, Jul 12 – Australia and India have signed a landmark agreement allowing the export of Australian uranium to support India’s growing nuclear energy sector, marking a significant step in the deepening strategic partnership between the two countries. The agreement was announced following talks between Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Indian Prime Minister...Read More

180,000 MT imported despite initial 75,000 MT target for 2025  Sri Lanka imported 180,000 MT of rice in 2025, more than double the quantity initially planned, after the Government determined that the original import target would be insufficient to stabilise domestic supplies, as learnt by The Sunday Morning.   Speaking to The Sunday Morning, Deputy Minister...Read More

The India UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement coming into effect on July 15 has put export oriented Indian stocks firmly in the spotlight. With the prospect of smoother access to UK buyers for everything from garments and textiles to processed foods and automobiles, investors are asking which companies might be positioned to benefit if...Read More

Lahore [Pakistan], July 11 (ANI): Pakistan is facing mounting concerns over its wheat supply after officials, industry representatives and provincial authorities warned of a significant production shortfall, prompting renewed calls for large-scale imports to prevent a food security crisis, as reported by The Express Tribune. According to The Express Tribune, a meeting of the Wheat...Read More

The United States on Friday announced a major easing of export restrictions on the United Arab Emirates, removing barriers to sales of advanced AI chips and military items to the Gulf ally. The Commerce Department said it would upgrade the UAE’s status under US export rules, a move that reflects the country’s designation as a...Read More