Indian Government Permits Export of Second-Generation (2G) Ethanol with Immediate Effect
Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) has amended export rules to allow second-generation (2G) ethanol shipments, effective September 24, 2025.…
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Indian economy, trade, commodities and government policy.
Nepal Bans 26 Social Media Platforms Including Facebook, X, Instagram, and YouTube
Nepal bans 26 social media platforms—including Facebook Instagram X YouTube—for failing to register with government following Supreme Court directive while…
Reliance Retail to Pass GST Benefit Directly to Consumers from Day One
Reliance Retail passes GST benefit to customers from day one across all consumption baskets following GST rate cuts effective September…
U.S. May Ease Tariffs on Indian Exports by 25% by November, Nomura Predicts
Nomura forecasts that the U.S. could roll back additional tariffs on Indian exports—halving the 50% rate to 25%—by November, offering…
India’s Retail Inflation Falls to 1.55% in July—Lowest Since June 2017
India’s retail inflation fell to 1.55% in July 2025—the lowest since June 2017—driven by sharp declines in vegetable and pulse…
India to Launch ₹20,000 Crore Export Promotion Scheme by September
India will roll out a ₹20,000 crore export promotion scheme by September 2025 to shield exporters from U.S. tariffs and…
Logistics Cost Set to Fall Below 10% of GDP by December 2025
India aims to bring logistics cost under 10% of GDP by December 2025 through infrastructure upgrades, GST impact, expressways and…
India Discovers 7.23 Million Tonnes of Rare Earth Reserves Worth $360 Billion
India has identified 7.23 million tonnes of rare earth oxide reserves across coastal and inland deposits, potentially worth $360 billion. This significantly…
India Halts Rare Earth Exports to Japan to Preserve Domestic Supply Amid China Risk
India pauses rare-earth shipments to Japan amid China export curbs. A strategic pivot to preserve domestic supply and build local…