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A worker checks masks at Naton Medical Group, a company which makes medical equipment in Beijing. (AFP)

89 million faulty face masks seized in inspection in China

To eliminate faulty products, China released new rules saying even non-medical masks must meet both national and international standards

26 Apr 2020 2:32 PM

Imports of thermal coal - used mainly for electricity generation - rose 12.3 per cent from a year ago to 17.65 million tonnes.

Coal imports rise in November after three months of decline

Coal imports in November rose 8.6 per cent from a year earlier to 21.83 million tonnes.

10 Feb 2020 1:57 PM

Sugar marketing year runs from October to September.

India's sugar output declines 64 pc till Nov 15 in ongoing marketing year

During the current 2019-20 sugar season, sugar production as on November 15, was 4.85 lakh tonnes as compared to 13.38 lakh tonnes.

20 Nov 2019 4:38 PM

77,000 trucks have been used for transportation of the fruit. (Photo: Pixabay)

10.78 lakh metric tonnes of apples transported out of J&K: Govt

The chief secretary was informed that till date 4.85 lakh fruit boxes valuing Rs 32 crore have been procured.

09 Nov 2019 9:44 AM

Onion prices are ruling high for more than a month in Delhi-NCR due to supply disruption following heavy rains in growing states like Maharashtra. (Photo: File)

Onion price jumps 45 pc to Rs 80 per kg in Delhi in just one week

As per the data, there has been almost three-fold jump in onion prices from the year-ago period.

06 Nov 2019 1:28 PM

5 key polices that are driving the growth of Indian logistics segment

Total exports from India registered a growth of 3.20 pc year-on-year during April-August 2019 to USD 227.36 billion,

06 Nov 2019 12:28 PM

New Delhi imported 38 tonnes of gold in October, down 33 per cent from 57 tonnes a year ago.

India's October gold imports drop 33 pc on weak festive demand: source

In value terms, the October imports were at USD 1.84 billion, slightly higher than last year’s USD 1.76 billion.

04 Nov 2019 1:46 PM

LG Electronics India said the government's decision will boost domestic manufacturing.

TV makers hail scrapping of duty on open cell panel, mfg cost to go down by 3 pc

The announcement has come just ahead of the festive season sales and would positively impact the sales of LED TV panels.

18 Sep 2019 1:46 PM

Cargo transportation on waterways rose to 72.31 million tonnes in 2018-19 from 55.2 million tonnes in 2016-17 and 55.03 million tonnes in 2017-18. (Representational Image)

Cargo transportation on waterways reaches 72.31 million tonnes

Minimum 40 per cent discount and priority in berthing is being given to coastal vessels at major ports.

12 Jul 2019 11:12 AM

The volume purchased will be decided by MMTC later depending on the level of prices received but minimum offers are 24,000 tonnes to 25,000 tonnes. (Representational Image)

MMTC postpones tender to import corn: Traders

The previous tender deadline was Tuesday, July 9. Offers must now remain valid up to July 18.

10 Jul 2019 1:33 PM

WTI was also up for a fourth day and was headed for a weekly gain of 2.7 per cent, the first rise in four weeks.

Oil rises as Middle East tensions mounts, set for weekly gains

Brent crude futures were at USD 73.00 a barrel at 0303 GMT, up 38 cents, or 0.5 per cent.

17 May 2019 9:56 AM

Oil prices have drawn support after Saudi Arabia on Tuesday said armed drones struck two of its oil pumping stations.

Oil prices ease on surprise rise in US stockpiles, but Middle East tensions support

WTI crude futures were at USD 61.39 per barrel, down 39 cents, or 0.6 per cent.

15 May 2019 9:56 AM

The imports too went up by 9.75 per cent in first 11 months of current fiscal year to 464 billion dollars.

Trade deficit pegged at USD 93.32 billion in Apr to Feb 2018-19

Merchandise exports totalled 298.47 billion dollars, marking an increase of 8.85 per cent in the same period of previous year.

16 Mar 2019 1:37 PM

Smartphone shipment expanded 19.5 per cent year-on-year to 36.3 million units from 30.3 million units in the same period the previous year.

Indian smartphone market expands 14.5 pc in 2018: IDC

Shipment numbers in December 2018 quarter were down 15.1 per cent compared to the July-September 2018 period.

12 Feb 2019 1:47 PM

US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude oil futures were at USD 52.78 per barrel at 0329 GMT, up 37 cents, or 0.7 per cent.

Oil prices rise on OPEC output cuts, as US sanctions bite

International Brent crude futures were up 50 cents, or 0.8 per cent, at USD 62.01 per barrel.

12 Feb 2019 10:24 AM

Chinese authorities will hold a meeting in Nov with Indian exporters to address their concerns relating to market access and trade regulations.

China agrees to increase imports from country: Suresh Prabhu

The Indian government is set to boost exports of rice and rapeseed to China to try to narrow this gap.

26 Oct 2018 11:57 AM

India is pressing for exemption from high duty imposed by the US on certain steel and aluminium products.

Govt may extend deadline for imposition of higher duties on 29 US products

India's exports to the US in 2017-18 stood at USD 47.9 billion, while imports were USD 26.7 billion.

17 Sep 2018 5:31 PM

Large trade deficit and rupee decline against the US dollar are putting pressure on the CAD.

Govt should focus on boosting exports, import curbs may not help control CAD: FIEO

Trade deficit soared to a near five-year high of USD 18 billion in July, but dipped slightly at USD 17.4 billion in August.

15 Sep 2018 3:49 PM

Merchandise imports too rose by 25.41 per cent in August to USD 45.24 billion due to the rising crude oil prices.

Exports up 19.21 per cent in August; trade deficit at USD 17.4 billion

Exports recorded a growth of 16.13 per cent, while the imports during the first five months of this fiscal grew by 17.34 per cent.

12 Sep 2018 2:32 PM

Former Niti Aayog vice chairman Arvind Panagariya.

Tariff wars have put global trade at serious risk, says Panagariya

Exports to the US in 2016-17 stood at USD 42.21 billion, while imports were USD 22.3 billion.

29 Aug 2018 2:43 PM

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