New Delhi, April 11 (IANS) The ongoing crisis in the Middle East has created opportunities for India in various ways, ranging from augmenting strategic petroleum reserve capacities at home to diversifying imports, a report highlighted on Saturday. Writing for non-profit initiative Politeia Research Foundation, ORF Deputy Director Vivek Mishra mentioned that Argentina and the...Read More

Farmers in the Prayagraj division have expanded beyond local mandis to tap into global markets, resulting in a notable increase in agricultural exports. The shift resulted in record outbound shipments during the financial year 2025–26, officials said on Saturday. Women workers busy packing Aonla products in Pratapgarh. (HT PHOTO) Assistant agriculture marketing officer Dinesh Chandra said...Read More

The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) announced steel import permit applications for March based on Steel Import Monitoring and Analysis (SIMA) data published by the U.S. Department of Commerce. According to the data, total U.S. steel import permit applications reached 1.773 million net tons (NT) in March. This figure was up 6.6% compared to...Read More

The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has issued Circular No. 19/2026-Customs dated 10 April 2026 to facilitate handling of export cargo from SEZs affected by maritime disruptions. The circular allows cancellation of shipping bills, re-routing or return of cargo, and storage at bonded warehouses without re-transfer to SEZs. It emphasizes electronic processing...Read More

The tit-for-tat tariff increase comes amid cross-border tensions over illicit drugs and the fate of Ecuadorian politician Jorge Glas. Published On 10 Apr 202610 Apr 2026 Colombia’s Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Tourism has announced it will raise tariffs on neighbouring Ecuador to 100 percent from 30 percent. The sum, confirmed on Friday, will match...Read More

NASHVILLE, TENN. (RFD NEWS) — A shift in global trade relations is taking shape between the United States and India, as geopolitical tensions in the Middle East continue to influence energy markets and global supply chains. With a ceasefire in place, uncertainty remains around key shipping routes like the Strait of Hormuz, where traffic disruptions...Read More

European prices for domestic cold-rolled coil and hot-dipped galvanized coil grew in the week to Wednesday April 8, supported by limited import availability and high production costs, despite subdued demand from customers. Import offers remained scarce in the market in the run-up to the implementation of new steel safeguards measures, set to come into effect on...Read More

ASTANA – Grain and flour exports in grain equivalent totaled 9.9 million tons from September 2025 to March, up from 8.7 million tons during the same period a year earlier, indicating a positive trend in external supplies. Photo credit: Agriculture Ministry Significant growth was recorded across several key destinations. Grain exports to Uzbekistan increased by...Read More

The Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Chennai Bench, rejected MRF Limited’s appeal and held that imported natural rubber would be liable for Additional Duty under Customs Tariff Act, 1975. The Revenue alleged that the appellant who had filed Bills of Entry for clearance of imported natural rubber was liable for Cess and...Read More

New Delhi: India accounts for 6 percent of global cultural exports and has built one of the world’s most resilient domestic streaming markets, finds a new UNESCO report. It, however, also warns that governments around the world have left the cultural goods sector largely without any protection from artificial intelligence (AI). The 2026 edition of...Read More