Mumbai, July 15 (IANS) The India–United Kingdom Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA), which came into effect on Wednesday, is expected to provide a major boost to India’s exports, employment and services sector by offering near-complete tariff-free access to the UK market, World Trade Centre (WTC) Mumbai Chairman Vijay Kalantri said on Wednesday.Welcoming the implementation of the agreement, Kalantri said nearly 99.5 per cent of the value of India’s exports to the UK would now enj…
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New Delhi, July 14 (IANS) The India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) will come into force on Wednesday, paving the way for cheaper British goods in India while granting Indian exporters near-total duty-free access to the UK market.Under the pact, tariffs on a wide range of British products — including Scotch whisky, gin, chocolates, biscuits and cosmetics — will begin declining from July 15. However, duty reductions for several items will be phased in over the coming years….
New Delhi, June 4 (IANS) India- Oman Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) carries strategic value beyond trade by offering mechanisms to mitigate risks tied to the Strait of Hormuz, a report has said.Oman’s unique geographic position, stretching from the Arabian Sea to areas adjacent to the Hormuz choke point, and its port and logistics infrastructure provide India with alternative maritime access points, the report from India Narrative said.”This also allows New Delhi to engage…
New Delhi, June 1 (IANS) As the India‑Oman Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement came into force on Monday, Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said the agreement will significantly benefit India.Goyal took to a social media platform, X, describing the agreement as a defining milestone in Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s mission to create global pathways to prosperity for students, artisans, women, farmers, fishermen and MSMEs by opening new markets, boosting exports, attrac…
New Delhi, April 2 (IANS) The domestic automotive metal forming market of India is projected to nearly double to $90-95 billion by FY30, growing at around 12 per cent annually, as global supply chain realignments drive value concentration toward process-led manufacturers, a report has said.As per Avendus Capital analysis, India’s auto component industry — casting, forging, stamping and machining — crossed $80 billion in size in FY25 and turned a net exporter during the year, with exports reach…
New Delhi, Feb 26 (IANS) India Inc. is expected to sustain year‑on‑year revenue growth of 8–10 per cent in Q4 FY26 and expand operating profit margins by 50–75 basis points, supported by firm rural demand and a gradual urban consumption recovery, a report said on Thursday.The report from ratings agency ICRA said the credit metrics are expected to remain healthy, with interest coverage ratio likely at about 5.3–5.5 times, broadly stable compared to 5.3 times in Q3FY26.”Domestic rural de…
New Delhi, Feb 3 (IANS) Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Tuesday that the trade deal finalised by Prime Minister Narendra Modi with the US is the best among the neighbouring countries and will protect the interests of the country’s farmers, the dairy sector, and fishermen.Addressing a press conference, he said that the Prime Minister had used his friendship with US President Donald Trump to clinch a very good deal for India, giving priority to national interest.The trade deal …
Mumbai, Feb 3 (IANS) India’s agreement with the United States to cut reciprocal tariffs is set to make a range of products — from tech hardware to select agricultural imports — cheaper in the country.Tech hardware and components, including laptops, gadgets and consumer electronics, may become more competitively priced, while processed foods, packaged goods and household appliances could also benefit from lower import expenses, according to reports.Agricultural products such as pulses, dairy …
New Delhi, Jan 21 (IANS) The Indian manufacturing sector is seeing sustained growth and “increasing optimism” across scale as the industry’s performance index touched an all-time high in the third quarter of FY26, a report has said.The Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry’s (FICCI) latest Quarterly Survey on Manufacturing (QSM) saw 91 per cent of respondents reporting higher or stable production levels, up 4 per cent from the 87 per cent recorded in the previous quarter.Indus…