Centre bans sugar exports till September 30; only EU, US quota commitments spared
The Centre has tightened sugar trade rules till 2026 while allowing limited exports under quota commitments and existing trade authorisation schemes.
The Centre has tightened sugar trade rules till 2026 while allowing limited exports under quota commitments and existing trade authorisation schemes.
Amid supply disruptions caused by escalating tensions in West Asia, the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) has extended the Export Obligation (EO) period for Advance Authorisations and Export Promotion Capital Goods (EPCG) Authorisations till August 31.
Emerging trade opportunities between the United Kingdom and India after the signing in July of the Comprehensive Economic & Free Trade Agreement were explored at a high-level interaction today, organised by the Federation of Indian Export Organisations (FIEO).
Union Minister of Information and Broadcasting Ashwini Vaishnaw, briefing the media on the Cabinet’s decisions, said the mission was announced in the Union Budget 2025–26 with the aim of insulating Indian exporters from global trade uncertainties and addressing persistent bottlenecks in the export ecosystem.
Amid growing apprehensions over the rising volume of duty-free tea imports impacting domestic producers and eroding global credibility, the Tea Association of India (TAI) has urged the Director General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) to urgently review and regulate the ‘Advance Authorization Scheme’ under which teas are imported into India without duty.
In a fresh move aimed at recalibrating bilateral trade dynamics, India has imposed port restrictions on the import of jute and several of its derivatives from Bangladesh, with immediate effect.
In a recent notification issued by the office of the Director General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), India has suspended imports of all types of readymade garments from Bangladesh through land ports.
The Federation of Indian Export Organisations (FIEO), with support from the Ministry of Commerce & Industry, inaugurated the third edition of Sourcex India 2025.
Addressing a post-Budget webinar, Director General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) Santosh Kumar Sarangi said, the Commerce, the MSME and the Finance Ministries are working on these schemes.
In a significant move, the Central government lifted the minimum export price (MEP) of $550 per tonne on onions but tightened the stock holding limit on wheat.
