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  Govt plans to extend urad imports till June on likely domestic shortage

  Business | January 19, 2020 19:08 IST

  The government plans to extend urad dal imports of up to 4,00,000 tonnes a fiscal for another three months till June this year in view of likely domestic shortages, according to sources.

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  At ₹ 150/kg, Onion prices continue to bring tears; likely to increase further

  India | December 27, 2019 19:25 IST

  Onion prices continue to bring tears to common people as it touched Rs 150/kg in many cities across India. In Kolkata markets, onion was being sold at Rs 120/kg while many markets across Delhi and Mumbai it was priced above Rs 150/kg.

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  Bangladesh withdraws import restrictions on 9 items through two Tripura land ports

  India | December 14, 2019 14:33 IST

  The Bangladesh government has withdrawn its restrictions on importing nine items from India through two land ports in Tripura, in a boost to traders of the region, officials said on Saturday. 

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  China ends anti-dumping duty on pyridine import from India

  World | November 20, 2019 13:44 IST

  Starting Thursday, anti-dumping duties on pyridine imports from the two countries will be ended, China's Ministry of Commerce (MOC) said in a statement.

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  Govt to import 1 lakh tonnes onion to check price rise: Paswan

  India | November 09, 2019 19:47 IST

  While state-owned trading firm MMTC will import onions, cooperative Nafed will supply the key kitchen staple in the domestic market. This decision was taken at a meeting of a committee of secretaries held on Saturday

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  Maruti asks auto component industry to produce electronics, key parts in India to cut imports

  Business | September 06, 2019 12:29 IST

  The country's largest carmaker Maruti Suzuki India on Friday asked the components makers to start manufacturing vehicle electronics and certain key parts in India in order to cut imports of such articles.

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  6 lakh trucks off road in Bengal, export-import hit

  India | August 19, 2019 23:58 IST

  The truckers are demanding a 25 per cent increase in the maximum Safe Axle Weight for goods vehicles and protesting on a host of issues including police excesses and hike in third-party insurance premium.

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  Petroleum products top list as India’s exports grow for 12th consecutive month in August

  Business | October 03, 2017 16:17 IST

  India's imports also increased by 21.02 per cent to $35.46 billion from $29.30 billion in August last year.

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  India imposes anti-dumping duty on tempered glass from China

  August 21, 2017 18:09 IST

  India has imposed anti-dumping duty on tempered glass, used for protecting mobile phone screens, from China for five years to protect the domestic industry from below-cost imports

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  India to offer Apple tax-free import of components for local manufacturing: report

  May 23, 2017 18:59 IST

  Days after Apple began the manufacturing of iPhone SE in Bengaluru providing a major impetus to the government’s ‘Make In India’ campaign, India has now offered Apple Inc. tax-free import of components needed for local manufacturing, reports Reuters.

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  Amid tension along LoC, Pakistan suspends cotton import from India

  World | November 27, 2016 17:19 IST

  With tension escalating between the two countries along the LoC, Pakistan has suspended the import of cotton and other agriculture commodities, including vegetables from India, a media report stated. As per officials of Department of

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  India to soon become zero petroleum import country, says Nitin Gadkari

  Politics | September 07, 2016 16:26 IST

  Senior BJP leader and Union minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari has said that focus on adoption of alternative fuels could soon eliminate the need for India to import petroleum products. “We

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  Pulses imports may rise to 5 million tonnes in April-December: Industry

  July 03, 2016 14:17 IST

  New Delhi: India is likely to import about 5 million tonnes of pulses during April-December, largely by private traders, to boost domestic supply and cool retail prices that have reached up to Rs 200 per

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  Amid global price slump, India saw 50 per cent drop in crude oil import bill in 2015-16

  April 21, 2016 14:56 IST

  Global slump in oil prices has resulted in India’s crude oil import bill dipping to almost half to $64 billion in 2015-16 fiscal.

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  Chinese imports a challenge to domestic steel industry: Gadkari

  December 25, 2015 23:45 IST

  Jalna: Increased steel import from China is hurting the Indian steel industry and the government was working towards a solution to the problem, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari said here today."Domestic steel industry has been facing

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  Government to import 10,000 tonnes of pulses to check prices

  December 11, 2015 22:03 IST

  New Delhi: The government on Friday decided to import 10,000 tonnes of pulses for buffer stock and extend zero import duty on chickpeas and masoor till September 2016 as part of its steps to boost

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  India to import 10,000 tonnes onions to check prices

  India | August 22, 2015 21:08 IST

  New Delhi: With onion prices hitting Rs70-80 per kg in most parts of the country, the central government has floated tenders for the import of 10,000 tonnes of onions, it was announced on Saturday."Government of

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  Iran asks India to clear $6.5 billion oil dues within 2 months

  World | August 20, 2015 17:43 IST

  New Delhi:  Iran has asked India to pay within two months $6.5 billion in past oil dues, partly in rupees and rest in dollars or euros, a top official said."The payment will be in at

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  India is world's second largest arms importer. Who is number 1?

  India | August 18, 2015 17:04 IST

  New Delhi: In a report released earlier in the year, IHS, “the leading global source of critical information and insight” concluded that in 2014 global defence trade increased for the sixth straight year to $64.4

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  Pulses' yield down, will import 5,000 tonnes tur dal:Ram Vilas Paswan

  Politics | July 22, 2015 18:47 IST

  New Delhi:  The production of pulses in India declined due to adverse weather conditions and the government will import 5,000 tonnes of 'tur dal' (pigeon peas) to augment domestic availability, a union minister said on