Any increase in import duty in Budget may have adverse effect: World Gold Council

Jan 26, 2025

The government's decision last July to reduce import duties on gold has significantly had a positive impact on the industry, and any increase in...

Import duty reduction on cotton will boost India's textile industry and increase exports: CAIT

Aug 19, 2025

The central govt step of reducing import duty on cotton will boost the textile industry of the country and will increase exports, stated Praveen...

GJEPC calls for reduction in import duty for polished diamonds

Jul 08, 2020

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 8 : The Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) has urged the government to reduce polished diamond import duty...

Increase import duty on Turkish apples to at least 100 pc, Himachal CM writes to PM Modi

May 21, 2025

Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Wednesday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to increase the import duty on apples from 50 per...

Lok Sabha polls: Congress' Kuldeep Singh Rathore raises plight of apple farmers in Himachal

Apr 09, 2024

The apple farmers in Himachal Pradesh are demanding the Union government to increase import duty on apple to India to 100 per cent. The...

Import duty increase on Gold, Silver and Platinum aimed to moderate non-essential imports: Govt Sources

May 13, 2026

The Indian government has sharply hiked customs duties on precious metals like gold, platinum and silver, citing the need to conserve foreign exchange and...