Daily Index of Changes

Year 2023

 

17297

GST Receipts Stage at Rs 1.49 lakh Crs in Dec

ABS News Service/02.01.2023

 

17298

DPIIT Lists Names of Foreign Brands and Foreign Standards in Purchase Specs said to Discriminate against Indian Brands

DPIIT Office Memorandum P-45014/33/2021-BE-II (E-64737) dated 20 December 2022

 

17299

Agri Products Hit $17.43 bn in Eight Months

ABS News Service/02.01.2023

 

17300

Parliament Passes 16 Bills during April to November 2022 - Year End Review – 2022

·      e-Vidhan Promoted

ABS News Service/02.01.2023

 

17301

Mumbai Customs Destructs Seized Drugs worth Rs. 538 crores in Illicit Market

ABS News Service/02.01.2023

 

17302

India-Ireland Trade and Investment Opportunities Post-Brexit

ABS News Service/02.01.2023

 

17303

Bare Printed Circuit Boards (PCB) from China and Hong Kong- DGTR Initiates Anti-dumping Investigation on Complaint of Indian Printed Circuit Association (IPCA) on behalf of Domestic Industry

·      Excluded Products-

Ø PCBs with more than 6 layers;

Ø PCBs for use in mobile phone applications;

Ø Populated printed circuit boards of all sizes.

·      Size per sq.m to be compared with same size

·      Only Six producers furnish data in fragmented industry

·      First Major Investigation for Electronics Industry

Initiation Notification Case No. AD (01) -16/2022 dated 30 December 2022

 

17304

SAED on Crude Export Hiked to Rs. 2,100 per tonne from Rs. 1,700 per tonne w.e.f. 3 Jan 2023

·      ATF Raised to Rs. 4.50 per litre from Rs. 1.50 per litre

01-CE/02.01.2023

 

17305

SAED on Diesel Export Raised to Rs. 5 per litre from Rs. 3.5 per litre w.e.f. 3 Jan 2023

02-CE/02.01.2023

 

17306

Form E-13 Waived for LEO, Necessary only at Exit Point

·      Containers Move Directly to the Port Terminal after Exit from Centralized Parking Plaza

·      Same Procedure for Perishable Cargo

73-PN-JNCH/29.12.2022

 

17307

MeitY Releases Draft Amendments to the IT (Intermediary Guidelines & Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021 in relation to Online Gaming

ABS News Service/03.01.2023

 

17308

Piyush Goyal Reviews PM GatiShakti with 8 Infrastructure Ministries

ABS News Service/03.01.2023

 

17309

Dubai Suspends 30% Alcohol Tax as Regional Competition Heats Up

ABS News Service/03.01.2023

 

17310

Russia-Ukraine War sends 35 Crs into Starvation Zone

ABS News Service/03.01.2023

 

17311

DPIIT Request for Comments on Additional 16 Draft Quality Control Orders covering 57 Common Engineering Items like Bicycles, Pumps, Fittings by 15 Jan 2023

F. No. P-29026/5/2022-LEI

 

17312

India has the Potential to become a World Leader in Footwear and Leather

ABS News Service/04.01.2023

 

17313

Indian to Head Asian Pacific Postal Union for Four years as Secy General

ABS News Service/04.01.2023

 

17314

G20 Looks at World Bank for Climate Finance to Emerging Ecos

ABS News Service/04.01.2023

 

17315

Battered by Covid, China Hits Pause on Giant Chip Spending Aimed at Rivaling US

ABS News Service/04.01.2023

 

17316

Agartala (Tripura) Airport Declared as Customs Notified Airport

01-Cus(NT)/04.01.2023

 

17317

Additional Asst Director in GST to get Powers of Supdt

01-CT/04.01.2023

 

17318

Guidelines for Technical Textiles Degree Programme in UG and PG Issued

·   Guidelines to update Existing Conventional Degree Programmes with New Papers of Technical Textiles

·   Internships Support for Technical Textile Announced

ABS News Service/05.01.2023

 

17319

Electronics Companies Fear Parts Shortage

ABS News Service/05.01.2023

 

17320

Bank Robberies Fall to Zero for First Time in Cashless Denmark

·   Holdups are down from one in 2021 and a peak of 222 in 2002

·   Lenders have removed cash from branches across Nordic country

ABS News Service/05.01.2023

 

17321

Pakistan Orders Malls to Close Early Amid Economic Crisis

ABS News Service/05.01.2023

 

17322

Rupee Falls by 15 paise against Dollar, Pegged at Rs. 83.70 w.e.f. 6 Jan. 2023

02-Cus(NT)/05.01.2023

 

17323

FDI in Single Master Form (SMF) on FIRMS Portal

22-RBI/04.01.2023

 

17324

Over 75,000 Approvals Granted on National Single Window System Portal for various Central and State/UTs Clearances

ABS News Service/06.01.2023

 

17325

DPIIT to Organizes Startup India Innovation Week from 10 to 16 January 2023

ABS News Service/06.01.2023

 

17326

Reverse Buyers Sellers Meet 11-12 Jan in Indore

FIEO Press Release/ 05.01.2023

 

17327

Design-Centric Jewellery Show 2023 Organised by Gems Council in Mumbai

ABS News Service/06.01.2023

 

17328

Manohar International Airport, Goa Commences Operations on 5 Jan

ABS News Service/06.01.2023

 

17329

MEIS Subsidy Case Won by US at WTO Slated for Settlement

ABS News Service/06.01.2023

 

17330

China Post Covid Opening to Send Prices on Upward Spiral?

ABS News Service/06.01.2023

 

17331

Russia-Ukraine War - Putin Orders Brief Unilateral Cease-Fire; Turkish Brokers Deal

ABS News Service/06.01.2023

 

17332

How Russia Pays for War

ABS News Service/06.01.2023

 

17333

Prince Harry Writes of Physical Attack by Brother William

ABS News Service/06.01.2023

 

17334

More Compliance Required to Issue PSIC on DGFT website by Pre-shipment Inspection Agency (PSIA)

·    15 PSIA added to Appendix 2G

48-PN/05.01.2023

 

17335

Anti-dumping Duty on Fishing Net from China Extended upto 9th July 2023

·    Bangladesh Duty to Continue till 9th April 2023

01-ADD/06.01.2023

 

17336

Income Tax Man Panda Appointed Addl DGFT

·    14 Non IAS and 5 IAS Appointed to Key JS Level Posts

Department of Personnel and Training Order No. 33/10/2022-EO(SM-1) dated 30th December 2022

 

17337

Shri Ishtiyaque Ahmed, IRS Appointed Senior Adviser in the NITI Aayog

ABS News Service/07.01.2023

 

17338

Commerce Minister Supports MOOWR

ABS News Service/07.01.2023

 

17339

China US Tensions to Rise in 2023

·    The Worldview 2023 Annual Geopolitical Forecast

ABS News Service/07.01.2023

 

17340

F.D.A. Approves New Treatment for Early Alzheimer’s

ABS News Service/07.01.2023

 

17341

Dow soars 700 points after December Jobs and Services Activity Reports Boost Hopes for Fed Rate Cuts

ABS News Service/07.01.2023

 

17342

Bed Bath & Beyond preparing to File Bankruptcy within Weeks

ABS News Service/07.01.2023

 

17343

Revised E waste Management Rules 2022 will Come into Effect from April 2023

01-CBIC Instruction/07.01.2023

 

17344

Health Warning on Tobacco Product Packs

02-CBIC Instruction/07.01.2023

 

17345

New EPC for Mobiles and other Devices Notified

·   ICEA Promotes the Outfit with Monthly Export Target of $ 2bn Plus

49-PN-DGFT/09.01.2023

 

17346

Digital Television Receivers with Built in Satellite Tuners Standards Published

ABS News Service/09.01.2023

 

17347

Ind-AUS ECTA - A Win-Win for India and Australia

ABS News Service/09.01.2023

 

17348

Piyush Goyal to Participate 13th India-US Trade Policy Forum in Washington DC on 11 Jan

ABS News Service/09.01.2023

 

17349

China Reopens Borders in Final Farewell to Zero-COVID

ABS News Service/09.01.2023

 

17350

Chinese Rush to Renew Passports as Covid Border Curbs Lifted

ABS News Service/09.01.2023

 

17351

Jack Ma Cedes Control of Fintech Giant Ant Group

ABS News Service/09.01.2023

 

17352

American Families have Cut their Bills for Clothes and Shoes by nearly Two-Thirds in 50 Years

ABS News Service/09.01.2023

 

17353

Revised RoDTEP Rates w.e.f. 16 Jan 2023 Notified

·   New Rates Valid till 30 Sept 2023

·   Revised Appendix 4R will be applicable for exports made from 16.01.2023 to 30.09.2023

·   432 HS codes are being made on account of recommendations of the RoDTEP Committee in relation to apparent errors or anomalies in the earlier notified rates/caps made vide DGFT Notification no.19 dated 17.08.2021

53-Ntfn/09.01.2023

 

17354

Metal Prices Gain 6.6%, Energy Drops 6.2%

World Bank Commodity Rates – Pink Sheet January 2023

worldbank.org

 

17355

TRAI Extends Last Date to Receive Comments on Consultation Paper on “Data Communication Services Between Aircraft and Ground Stations Provided by Organizations Other Than Airports Authority of India” to 23 Jan

ABS News Service/10.01.2023

 

17356

Goyal says India is a Land of Opportunity and Indian Diaspora should take this Message to the World

ABS News Service/10.01.2023

 

17357

Europe Reaches Deal for Carbon Tax Law on Imports

ABS News Service/10.01.2023

 

17358

China Suspends Visa Issuance for South Koreans and Japanese

ABS News Service/10.01.2023

 

17359

After World Cup, Qatar Sets Sight on Reviving Its Stock Market

ABS News Service/10.01.2023

 

17360

India and US are Complementary Economies, Natural and Trusted Partners; Its a Great Time for Collaborations

ABS News Service/11.01.2023

 

17361

Cabinet Approves the Incentive Scheme for Promotion of RuPay Debit Cards and Low-value BHIM-UPI Transactions (P2M)

ABS News Service/11.01.2023

 

17362

World's Biggest Ship, As Long As Empire State Building, Has To Skip India

ABS News Service/11.01.2023

 

17363

14th Edition of the World Spice Congress (WSC) to be held in Mumbai from 16-18 February 2023

ABS News Service/11.01.2023

 

17364

Startup India Innovation Week Kick-Starts on 10 Jan 2023 with Several Events Across India

ABS News Service/11.01.2023

 

17365

How Ekkaa Helps Indian TV Brands to Take on China

ABS News Service/11.01.2023

 

17366

South Korean Conglomerate to Invest $2.5 Billion in U.S. Solar Manufacturing

ABS News Service/11.01.2023

 

17367

MoS Rajeev Chandrasekhar Addresses 36th International Conference on VLSI Design and 22nd International Conference on Embedded Systems at Hyderabad

ABS News Service/11.01.2023

 

17368

Madhya Pradesh has Emerged as the Ideal Investment Destination

ABS News Service/11.01.2023

 

17369

Customs (Assistance in Value Declaration of Identified Imported Goods) Rules, 2023 Notified

·   CAVR 2023 Issued on Top of CVR, 2007 to Check Undervaluation

·   Rule will come into force on 11 February 2023

·   Identified Goods to pass through special checks at Clearance stage

·   Electronics System Managed by DG Valuation for Process through Screening and Evaluation Committee

03-Cus(NT)/11.01.2023

 

17370

CBIC Clarification on Customs (Assistance in Value Declaration of Identified Imported Goods) Rules, 2023 (CAVR, 2023)

01-CBIC/11.01.2023

 

17371

Last Date of Import of Crude Soya Bean Oil under TRQ Revised to 31.03.2023

·   No Allocation of TRQs for Import of Crude Soya bean Oil shall be made for the Financial Year 2023-24

50-PN/11.01.2023

 

17372

86 Chapters under Faceless Assessment Now, Ch. 72 to 83 not Covered

02-CBIC/11.01.2023

 

17373

CBIC Invites Data for All Industry Rates of Duty Drawback for Year 2023 from Industry Association and Councils

·   Three Member Committee Constituted for Duty Drawback Review

CBIC Drawback Div. F.No. 609/33/2022-DBK dated 9 January, 2023

 

17374

Centre Names New Integrated Food Security Scheme Launched from 1 January 2023 as “Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Ann Yojana (PMGKAY)”

ABS News Service/12.01.2023

 

17375

13th Ministerial-Level Meeting of the India-United States Trade Policy Forum (TPF) in Washington, DC

·   TPF to lay foundation in forging robust bilateral trade ties and enhancing the bilateral economic relationship

ABS News Service/12.01.2023

 

17376

Joint Statement on India – United States Trade Policy Forum

ABS News Service/12.01.2023

 

17377

DGFT Withdraws Monitoring of Export Obligation in Online Mode

·   Exporters to File Detail themselves or Online Module for Customs to be used for EO Discharge

24-TN/12.01.2023

 

17378

FSSAI Notifies Comprehensive Regulatory Standards for Basmati Rice Effective from 1 Aug. 2023

FSSAI Notification F.No. Std/Notifications/35.1/2021 dated 11 January, 2023

 

17379

Central Consumer Protection Authority Issues Notices to E-commerce Entities for Selling Toys that Violate Compulsory BIS Standards

ABS News Service/13.01.2023

 

17380

Customs Brokers Licensing Examination, 2023 Scheduled on 18 Mar 2023

·   One Question per minute in Online Written Exam

·   60% Pass percentage

ABS News Service/13.01.2023

 

17381

RBI Working Paper on Measuring Contagion Effects of Crude Oil Prices on Sectoral Stock Price Indices in India

Press Release: 2022-2023/1538 dated 12.01.2023

 

17382

Mega Food Event 2023

ABS News Service/13.01.2023

 

17383

India and Japan to Explore Strengthening Bilateral Cooperation on Circular Economy, Resource Efficiency, Low Carbon Technology and Green Hydrogen

ABS News Service/13.01.2023

 

17384

India Tops Japan to become World’s 3rd Largest Auto Market

ABS News Service/13.01.2023

 

17385

Chip Glut to Last Most of 2023 while Auto Crunch Persists

ABS News Service/13.01.2023

 

17386

Applications Invited for WIPO-WTO Advanced Course on Intellectual Property

ABS News Service/13.01.2023

 

17387

Covid-19 Vaccine under Zero Customs Duty for 77 Days

·      IGST and Health Cess will be Applicable

·      Concession Valid upto 31 March 2023

Ntfn 01/13.01.2023

 

17388

CBIC Clarification on GST Rates on Recommendations of the 48th GST Council Meeting Held on 17th December, 2022

Circular No. 189/01/2023-GST dated 13 January 2023

 

17389

CBIC Clarifies GST Exemption on MeitY Approved Services

Circular No. 190/02/2023- GST dated 13 January 2023

 

17390

Tariff Value of Palm Oil, Palmolein, Crude Soyabean Oil, Brass Scrap; Gold and Silver; Areca nuts Released

04-Cus(NT)/13.01.2023

 

17391

G-20's First Infrastructure Working Group Meeting in Pune on January 16-17, 2023

ABS News Service/14.01.2023

 

17392

PM Interacts with Economists at NITI Aayog

ABS News Service/14.01.2023

 

17393

Exxon Scientists Predicted Global Warming, Even as Company Cast Doubts, Study Finds

ABS News Service/14.01.2023

 

17394

China Is Changing Its Tone on Business

ABS News Service/14.01.2023

 

17395

National Financial Reporting Authority (NFRA) to Introduces Annual Transparency Report by the Audit Firms

ABS News Service/16.01.2023

 

17396

Warehousing Development Regulatory Authority (WDRA) signed MoU with Nationalized Bank to Facilitate Low Interest Rate Loans to Farmers

ABS News Service/16.01.2023

 

17397

Conference on ‘Digital Financing against e-Negotiable Warehouse Receipts and Way Forward’ Held at Mumbai

ABS News Service/16.01.2023

 

17398

Sweden Says It Has Uncovered a Rare Earth Bonanza

ABS News Service/16.01.2023

 

17399

New Year Message from BIR Director General Arnaud Brunet

ABS News Service/16.01.2023

 

17400

An Oil Executive Oversee Climate Talks in Nov 2023 at UAE

ABS News Service/16.01.2023

 

17401

Davos Confronts a New World Order

ABS News Service/16.01.2023

 

17402

Oil over Environment, Ecuador makes Difficult Choice

ABS News Service/16.01.2023

 

17403

Hong Kong Customs Targets Smugglers taking Covid-19 Medicines to Macau and Mainland China, Seize Drugs worth more than HK$10 million

ABS News Service/16.01.2023

 

17404

TikTok Tries to Win Allies in the U.S. With More Transparency

ABS News Service/16.01.2023

 

17405

How will the Space Economy Change the World?

ABS News Service/16.01.2023

 

17406

Procedures for Export Authorization for "Stock and Sale" for Foreign Inter Company Transactions of Foreign Companies Allowed for SCOMET Items

51-PN/17.01.2023

 

17407

SAED on Crude Export Cut to Rs. 1,900 per tonne from to Rs. 2,100 per tonne w.e.f. 17 Jan 2023

·      ATF Reduced to Rs. 3.50 per litre from Rs. 4.50 per litre

03-CE/16.01.2023

 

17408

SAED on Diesel Export Cut to Rs. 3.50 per litre from Rs. 5 per litre w.e.f. 17 Jan 2023

04-CE/16.01.2023

 

17409

Waste Paper Import Specs under Pollution Norms Revised

·      Limit of Non-paper Material in All Waste Paper Consignment raised to 5% from 2%

·      Certificate of Origin Authenticated by Pre-Shipment Inspection Agency (PSIA) Required

·      Import with Waste in Excess of 5% must be re-exported. Redemption after 25% Penalty allowed or destruction by burning

·      No Trading of Paper Waste Allowed, Import must be only for Manufacturing

·      Bio Medical Waste, Municipal Solid Waste not Allowed

HSM Division Office Memorandum F.No. 23/107/2022-HSMD dated 10 January 2023

 

17410

Exports Improve Marginally in December Over Nov 2022

ABS News Service/17.01.2023

 

17411

FIEO Calls for Easy Finance to Boost Falling Exports

FIEO Press Release/16.01.2023

 

17412

CBI books Shakti Bhog ₹3,269.42 crs Cheating 10 Banks

ABS News Service/17.01.2023

 

17413

DGFT Issues Draft Guidelines for APEDA Supervised Certification of Halal Meat Products

25-TN/17.01.2023

 

17414

Export Obligation Period (EOP) can be extended under Advance Authorization Scheme by Composition Fee of Rs. 15,000

·   Levying Composition Fee Simplified

52-PN/18.01.2023

 

17415

Supreme Court Judgement on Portability of Automatic Data Processing Machines

ABS News Service/18.01.2023

 

17416

MeitY Launches Technology for Air Quality Monitoring System (AI-AQMS v1.0)

ABS News Service/18.01.2023

 

17417

Foxconn Brings in Fresh Blood to Lead iPhone Unit in China

ABS News Service/18.01.2023

 

17418

First G-20 Infrastructure Working Group (IWG) Meeting Concludes in Pune

ABS News Service/18.01.2023

 

17419

Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) Cuts Composition Fee for Export Obligation under Advance Authorization Extension

·      Auto mode Adopted for Faceless Interaction

ABS News Service/19.01.2023

 

17420

Tariff Rate Quota (TRQ) holders under the India-UAE CEPA to be deemed “Qualified Jewellers” for import of Gold through Gift City Route using UAE Good Delivery (UAEGD)

ABS News Service/19.01.2023

 

17421

Disclosures by Fund Management Entities for Environmental, Social or Governance (ESG) Schemes

ABS News Service/19.01.2023

 

17422

India Reiterates its position as a Resilient Economy with a Strong Leadership providing Stable Policy to the Global Investors at the World Economic Forum (WEF)

ABS News Service/19.01.2023

 

17423

No Coal in NCR

ABS News Service/19.01.2023

 

17424

TRAI Extends Last Date to Receive Comments / Counter-Comments on Consultation Paper on ‘Licensing Framework and Regulatory Mechanism for Submarine Cable Landing in India’

ABS News Service/19.01.2023

 

17425

India Post to Use RoPax Ferry Services on Gogha- Hazira Route for Speedy Postal Services between Saurashtra and South Gujarat& Mumbai

ABS News Service/19.01.2023

 

17426

Apple’s Chinese vendors get OK for India entry

·      Apple on the Lookout for JV Partners in India

·      Special Visas for Expat Chinese to be Issued by Home Ministry

ABS News Service/19.01.2023

 

17427

America’s Must-Win Semiconductor War

ABS News Service/19.01.2023

 

17428

Vietnamese President Resigns, Criticized for Major Scandals

ABS News Service/19.01.2023

 

17429

Britain Pledges just 14 Tanks, but with the Aim of Prompting more Transfers from Ukraine’s Allies

ABS News Service/19.01.2023

 

17430

In Africa, FTX Posed as Haven from Tumbling Currencies, Inflation

ABS News Service/19.01.2023

 

17431

Jacinda Ardern to Step Down as New Zealand Prime Minister

ABS News Service/19.01.2023

 

17432

EPCG Revised Covid Related One Time Relaxation from Maintenance of Average EO and Extension in EO period

·   Hotel, Healthcare and Educational Sectors Benefited

·   DGFT Amends Para 5.13 and 5.17 of Handbook of Procedures

53-PN/20.01.2023

 

17433

Rupee Gains by Rs. 1.40 against Dollar, Pegged at Rs. 82.30 w.e.f. 20 Jan. 2023

05-Cus(NT)/19.01.2023

 

17434

Adjudicatory Board for Major Ports notified

ABS News Service/20.01.2023

 

17435

Renewal of Explosives Licence Rules Notified

·   Third Party Inspection Agency will Audit Premises

DPIIT Notification G.S.R. 31(E) dated 17 January 2023

 

17436

After 220 Years, the Fate of the Parthenon Marbles Rests in Secret Talks

·   Lord Elgin, Viceroy of India at End 1700s Ago tore down the friezes in Parthenon to sell them to British Government

ABS News Service/20.01.2023

 

17437

China’s Dominance in Battery Manufacturing

ABS News Service/20.01.2023

 

17438

America Hit Its Debt Limit, Setting Up Bitter Fiscal Fight

ABS News Service/20.01.2023

 

17439

EPCG Scheme Relaxed for Sectors Affected by COVID-19 Pandemic

·   The sectors that are eligible for this relief are Hotel, Healthcare, and Educational sectors

ABS News Service/21.01.2023

 

17440

Ursodeoxycholic Acid (UDCA) from China and Korea – DGTR Recommends Anti-dumping Duty Hike of US$ & to US$ 11 per Kg in Final Findings – Complainant Arch Pharmalabs

·   Prelm Duty Notification 25-Cus-ADD/18.08.2022 to Lapse on 17 February 2023

DGTR Final Findings Notification (Case No. ADD(O.I.)15/2021 dated 19 January, 2023

 

17441

Quality Control Order (QCO) for Leather and Non-leather Footwear to be Implemented from 1 July 2023

ABS News Service/21.01.2023

 

17442

G20 Presidency’s First Health Working Group Meeting Held at Thiruvananthapuram

ABS News Service/21.01.2023

 

17443

Members Commend Comoros’ Efforts to Clear Final Hurdles on Path to WTO Accession by MC13

ABS News Service/21.01.2023

 

17444

Switzerland is First WTO Member to Formally Accept New Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies

ABS News Service/21.01.2023

 

17445

WTO must Bolster Cooperation in a Fragmented World — DG Okonjo-Iweala in Davos

ABS News Service/21.01.2023

 

17446

DGFT Clarification on Implementation of Compulsory Registration for Paper (PIMS)

·      Samples for FOB value of Rs. 10,000/- irrespective of quantity, shall be exempted from requirement of compulsory registration under PIMS.

·      Exemption from PIMS can be considered for non-commercial import under common IECs by individuals and Govt. agencies on case to case basis, in terms of Para 2.58 of the Foreign Trade Policy

·      PIMS shall be mandatory regardless to the purpose of the imports of paper products under any scheme (Advance Authorization, IGCR/EOU/SEZ etc.).

·      PIMS Registration shall not be required by the DTA Unit at the time of Customs Clearance from the SEZ/FTWZ/EOU to DTA if no processing has taken place of the item of paper that has already been registered under PIMS at the time of entry into a SEZ/FTWZ/EOU.

45-Pol.Cir/23.01.2023

 

17447

Malaysia's Egg Shortage Sets Indian Hatcheries on Path for Record Exports

ABS News Service/23.01.2023

 

17448

Business in China Leaving Country for Singapore

ABS News Service/23.01.2023

 

17449

China’s Home-grown Aircraft C919 could Break Airbus, Boeing Duopoly

ABS News Service/23.01.2023

 

17450

Urea Import by Fertilizer Companies Opened, RCF, NFL and IPL Monopolies Diluted

·      DoF to Decide who will Get Privilege

54-Ntfn/24.01.2023

 

17451

Electronic Toll Collection Through FASTag Grew 46% in 2022

ABS News Service/24.01.2023

 

17452

Sarbananda Sonowal Inaugurates 74 Crs Oil Jetty No. 7 at Kandla

ABS News Service/24.01.2023

 

17453

Goyal Asks India to Follow Singapore MSME Support Model

ABS News Service/24.01.2023

 

17454

Eggs Are a Luxury in Egypt, Food Shortages following Ukraine War

·      Situation to Ease after IMF Loan

ABS News Service/24.01.2023

 

17455

DGTR Recommends Anti-dumping Duty on Vinyl Tiles other than in Roll or Sheet Form from China (US$ 2.05 Sq.mtr) and Taiwan (US$ 1.44 Sq.mt) in Final Findings on Welspun Complaint

DGTR Notification Final Findings (Case No. AD)OI)-16/2021) dated 23 January 2023

 

17456

Procedure for Return Export Cargo from Port to Exporter Premises [Parking Plaza (PP) Back to Town (BTT)]

Nhava Sheva Customs Public Notice No. 01/2023 dated 05.01.2023

 

17457

Seven Senior Officers and 13 Intelligence Men among 29 get Awards for Revenue Officers on Republic Day

06-Cus(NT)/25.01.2023

 

17458

G20-Startup20 Engagement Group Set to Meet in Hyderabad

·      India to Convene Global Support for Start-ups, Strengthen Ecosystem Synergies

ABS News Service/25.01.2023

 

17459

FAO Group on Animal Genetic Resources (AnGR) meets in Rome, Indian Elected in Vice-Chair

ABS News Service/25.01.2023

 

17460

U.S. Accuses Google of Abusing Monopoly in Ad Technology

ABS News Service/25.01.2023

 

17461

Million-Dollar Therapies

ABS News Service/25.01.2023

 

17462

Indonesia Initiates WTO Dispute Complaint regarding EU Steel Duties

ABS News Service/27.01.2023

 

17463

Korea Producer Name Changed from Aekyung Petrochemical Co. Ltd." to "Aekyung Chemical Co., Ltd in Anti-dumping Duty on Phthalic Anhydride

02-Cus(ADD)/25.01.2023

 

17464

Single Window Logistics Portal to Reduce the Logistics Cost Inaugurated

ABS News Service/27.01.2023

 

17465

MeitY Startup Hub and Meta Shortlists 120 Startups and Innovators for the Facebook Extended Reality (XR) Startup Program

·   More than 30% Startups in the Accelerator are from Tier II & III cities across India

Women led/co-led Startups and Innovators form over 20% of the cohort

ABS News Service/27.01.2023

 

17466

Japan, Netherlands Join US in Restricting China’s Access to Advanced Semiconductor Manufacturing Equipment

ABS News Service/27.01.2023

 

17467

DG Okonjo-Iweala Welcomes Switzerland’s President Alain Berset to the WTO

ABS News Service/27.01.2023

 

17468

Health Certificate Requirement for Import of Milk, Pork, Fish and their Products only from 1 March 2023

04-CBIC Instruction/27.01.2023

 

17469

Sugar Export Quota Allocation for Sugar Season 2022-23

DFPD Cancels Three Sugar Mills Bijapur, Havargaon and Sant Dhamaji for Sugar Exports Quota

03-CBIC Instruction/27.01.2023

 

17470

DRI Detects 18 Non-indigenous Animals in Checked-in Baggage with 3 Passengers Arriving from Bangkok

ABS News Service/28.01.2023

 

17471

International Customs Day, 2023 Celebrated

ABS News Service/28.01.2023

 

17472

PCB Recycling Facility at C-MET, Hyderabad Inaugurated

ABS News Service/28.01.2023

 

17473

Textiles Ministry Clears 15 R&D Projects worth around INR 32.25 crores

ABS News Service/28.01.2023

 

17474

Tender for Transhipment Port in Greater Nicobar Released

ABS News Service/28.01.2023

 

17475

Three Grievance Appellate Committees (GACs) Notified on the Recently Amended “IT Rules 2021”

ABS News Service/28.01.2023

 

17476

Eggs from Mexico Smuggled into US

ABS News Service/28.01.2023

 

17477

Chevron Rides High Oil Prices to Record $35.5 Billion Annual Profit

ABS News Service/28.01.2023

 

17478

WTO Members Appoint New Chairs for Fisheries and Agriculture Talks

ABS News Service/28.01.2023

 

17479

WTO Members’ Discussion on E-commerce Work Programme Highlights importance of Consumer Protection

ABS News Service/28.01.2023

 

17480

As Tough Elections Loom in Turkey, Erdogan is Spending for Victory

ABS News Service/28.01.2023

 

17481

No BE Filing from 5 PM on Budget Day till Updation on ICEGATE

ABS News Service/30.01.2023

 

17482

Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) Amendment Rules, 2023

Department of Consumer Affairs Notification G.S.R. 60(E) dated 27 January 2023

 

17483

G-20 International Financial Architecture Working Group Inaugurated

ABS News Service/30.01.2023

 

17484

Metaverse Investments in 2022 Surpassed $120 billion—more than Double the 2021 Level

ABS News Service/30.01.2023

 

17485

Avery Dennison Wins AsiaStar 2022 Award for AD CleanFlake

ABS News Service/30.01.2023

 

17486

How a Drug Company Made $114 Billion by Gaming the U.S. Patent System

ABS News Service/30.01.2023

 

17487

Economic Survey 2022-23

ABS News Service/31.01.2023

 

17488

Services Sector Grew at 8.4 % (YoY) in FY 22

ABS News Service/31.01.2023

 

17489

Economic Survey 2022-23 Underlines SHGs’ Contribution in Crisis Management During Covid

ABS News Service/31.01.2023

 

17490

Rajeev Chandrasekhar Inaugurates the Two-day Symposium on the Quantum Computing Ecosystem Organised by C-DAC

ABS News Service/31.01.2023

 

17491

WTO Panels Establishes to Review EU Complaints on Chinese Trade Measures

ABS News Service/31.01.2023

 

17492

United States Appeals Panel Report regarding US Origin Marking for Hong Kong, China Goods

ABS News Service/31.01.2023

 

17493

United States Appeals Panel Reports on US Duties on Steel and Aluminium Products

ABS News Service/31.01.2023

 

17494

TRAI Issues Consultation Paper on “Regulating Converged Digital Technologies and Services –Enabling Convergence of Carriage of Broadcasting and Telecommunication Services.”

ABS News Service/31.01.2023

 

17495

Japan's Chip Equipment Makers in the Dark about new China Export Restrictions

ABS News Service/31.01.2023

 

17496

China Manufacturing on Recovery Path

ABS News Service/31.01.2023

 

17497

Used American Computer Chips Nuclear-Weapons Lab Decades After Ban Land in China

ABS News Service/31.01.2023

 

17498

Netherlands and Japan Join U.S. in Curbing Chip Technology Sent to China

ABS News Service/31.01.2023

 

17499

China’s Oil and Gas Use Fell in 2022 for First Time in Decades

ABS News Service/31.01.2023

 

17501

Budget 2023-2024 Circular from TRU, Department of Revenue

D.O.F.No.334/03/2023-TRU dated 1 February 2023

 

17502

Finance Bill 2023

 

 

17503

Seeks to further amend notification No. 50/2017-Customs, dated the 30th June, 2017, so as to revise/provide exemption(s) on the specified goods.

02/2023-Customs dated 1st February, 2023

 

17504

Seeks to further amend notification No. 11/2021-Customs dated 1st February, 2021, so as to levy/exempt Agriculture and Infrastructure Development Cess (AIDC) on certain items.

03/2023-Customs dated 1st February, 2023

 

17505

Seeks to further amend notification No. 11/2018-Customs, dated 2nd February, 2018, to revise/provide Social Welfare Surcharge (SWS) exemption(s) on specified goods.

04/2023-Customs, dated the 1st February, 2023

 

17506

Seeks to rescind notification Nos. 13/2021-Customs and 34/2022-Customs, related to Social Welfare Surcharge (SWS).

05/2023-Customs dated 1st February, 2023

 

17507

Seeks to further amend notification Nos. 25/1999-Customs, 25/2002-Customs and 57/2017-Customs related to certain electronic items.

06/2023-Customs dated 1st February, 2023

 

17508

Seeks to further amend notification No. 230/86-Customs related to Project Import Regulations.

07/2023-Customs dated 1st February, 2023

 

17509

Seeks to further amend notification No. 22/2022-Customs regarding India-UAE Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement.

08/2023-Customs dated 1st February, 2023

 

17510

Seeks to further amend notification No. 57/2000-Customs which exempts gold, silver and platinum imported under specified schemes.

09/2023-Customs dated 1st February, 2023

 

17511

Seeks to further amend notification No. 146/94-Customs, dated the 13th July, 1994 to extend the exemption benefit to Warm blood horse for equestrian sports and extend the validity of said notification up to the 31st March, 2028.

10/2023-Customs, dated the 1st February, 2023

 

17512

Seeks to amend the notification Nos. 90/2009-Customs, dated the 7th September, 2009, 33/2017-Customs, dated the 30th June, 2017, and 41/2017-Customs, dated the 30th June, 2017 to extend the validity of said notifications up to the 31st March, 2028.

11/2023-Customs, dated the 1st February, 2023

 

17513

Seeks to amend 32 notifications in order to provide a specific end date for these notifications.

12/2023-Customs dated 1st February, 2023

 

17514

Seeks to exempt Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) from so much of the duty of excise leviable on amount of GST paid on Biogas or Compressed Biogas which is blended with CNG.

05/2023-Central Excise dated 1st February, 2023

 

17515

Exporters with Tie-up with Mills Allowed under Advance Authorisation for Wheat Flour Exports, Pre Import of Wheat Quota Must

 

 

17516

Nutraceutical Products included in Jurisdiction of Shellac and Forest Products EPC (SHEFEXIL) in Appx.2T of HBP

55-PN/02.02.2023

 

17517

SAED on Diesel Export Raised to Rs. 6 per litre from Rs. 3.50 per litre w.e.f. 4 February 2023

07-CE/03.02.2023

 

17518

SAED on Crude Export Hiked to Rs. 5,050 per tonne from Rs. 1,900 per tonne w.e.f. 4 Feb. 2023

·      ATF SAED Raised to Rs. 6 per litre from Rs. 3.50 per litre

06-CE/03.02.2023

 

17519

Gold Duty Shifted from Basic to AIDC, Total Duty Remains at 14%

·   BCD Rate on Gold Imported under TRQ under India-UAE CEPA Cut to 10% from 11.5%, AIDC Raised to 4% from 2.5%

Ntfn 08/01.02.2023

 

17520

Rupee Falls by 45 paise against Dollar, Pegged at Rs. 82.75 w.e.f. 2 Feb. 2023

08-Cus(NT)/02.02.2023

 

17521

Drive through Container Scanner at BMCT Port Fully Functional from 31 Jan 2023

08-PN-JNCH/31.01.2023

 

17522

Performance Audit Report on Sabka Vishwas (Legacy Dispute Resolution) (SVLDRS)

CBIC Instruction-CBIC-6/1/2021-CX-VI Section-CBEC dated 6 February 2023

 

17523

DRI Seizes 114MTs of Areca Nuts worth Rs. 8.61 crore Smuggled into the Country through Tuticorin and Chennai Ports

ABS News Service/07.02.2023

 

17524

India Strengthening Bilateral Relations with Qatar

ABS News Service/07.02.2023

 

17525

RBI Allows Invoicing and Payments in Rupees

ABS News Service/07.02.2023

 

17526

Use of Recycled Steel in the Country

ABS News Service/07.02.2023

 

17527

Fishing Subsidies and Ocean Resources for Second Wave Negotiations Discussed in WTO

ABS News Service/07.02.2023

 

17528

Members Address Development Dimension of WTO Reform Agenda

ABS News Service/07.02.2023

 

17529

Investment Facilitation Talks Intensify to conclude Draft Agreement in First Half of 2023

ABS News Service/07.02.2023

 

17530

China Round Table Marks Laos 10th WTO Accession Anniversary

ABS News Service/07.02.2023

 

17531

Chinese Companies Flood Mexico to Enter US through NAFTA Route

ABS News Service/07.02.2023

 

17532

India’s Steel Mills to Triple Scrap Use

ABS News Service/07.02.2023

 

17533

RoDTEP Rates w.e.f. 15 Feb 2023 for Ch 28, 29, 30 and 73 aligned with amendments in Customs Tariff Schedules w.e.f 15 Feb 2023

·      New Rates Valid till 30 Sept 2023

·      Revised Appendix 4R will be applicable for exports made from 15.02.2023 to 30.09.2023

DGFT Notification No: 55/2015-2020 dated 7 February, 2023

 

17534

Gemological Science International (GSI) Pvt. Ltd., Mumbai Notified for Certificate/Grading of Diamonds

DGFT Notification No. 56/2015-2020 dated 7 February, 2023

 

17535

Third Country Bangladesh Origin Export Goods Allowed through Delhi Airport

CBIC Circular No. 03/2023-Customs dated 7 February, 2023

 

17536

FSSAI Sponsored Port Restrictions on Sensitive Food Products Extended by One Month to 1 March 2023

CBIC Instruction No. 05/2023-Customs dated 8 February, 2023

 

17537

FIEO Demands Hike in Interest Subvention following Hike in RBI Repo Rate

FIEO Press Release/ 08.02.2023

 

17538

RBI Ups Rep Rate by 25 basis points to 6.50 percent

·      Plans for Inflation Rate of 4% + 2%

·      4-2 voting in favour, Hike in MPC

RBI Press Release/08.02.2023

 

17539

High Pitched Assessments to be Punished in Income Tax by Chief Commissioner Committee

CBDT Press Release/ 16.02.2022

 

17540

DGFT Officials Available on Video Conference Every Day in the Morning

·      SION Fixation will Assistance Online

26-TN/08.02.2023

 

17541

Dispute Settlement with Government available in Arbitration Cases

ABS News Service/09.02.2023

 

17542

APEDA Achieves 84% percent of Total Export Target for 2022-23 in Nine Months

ABS News Service/09.02.2023

 

17543

Coffee Exports Grow by 38% in 2021-22 as Compared to 2020-21

ABS News Service/09.02.2023

 

17544

1374 Gold Hallmarking Laboratories Operational in India

·      Assaying and Hallmarking Centres Hallmarked more than 17 crore pieces of Gold Jewellery in 1.5 years

ABS News Service/09.02.2023

 

17545

Substantial Reduction in Coal Import Due to Stepped up Domestic Production

ABS News Service/09.02.2023

 

17546

Only Three Applications for Rs. 1800 crs for EMC 2.0

ABS News Service/09.02.2023

 

17547

National Technical Textiles Mission (NTTM) Setup

·      Export of Technical Textile 207 Products Hits USD 2.85 billion in 2021-22 from USD 2.21 billion in 2020-21

ABS News Service/09.02.2023

 

17548

Products with export potential identified from all 765 districts of the country under the One District One Product- Districts as Export Hubs (ODOP-DEH) initiative

ABS News Service/09.02.2023

 

17549

Govt e-Marketplace (GeM) Suitably Placed to exceed its Ambitious Target of ₹ 1.75 lakh crore

ABS News Service/09.02.2023

 

17550

Eight Projects under National Industrial Corridor Development and Implementation Trust (NICDIT) Sanctioned and Approved by Government

ABS News Service/09.02.2023

 

17551

11th China Round Table Looks at Integration of Asia-Pacific in World Trade, LDC Accessions

ABS News Service/09.02.2023

 

17552

China for Mass Production of Pork, Puts up 26 Story of Pig Farm

ABS News Service/09.02.2023

 

17552

Anti-Subsidy Duty on Saturated Fatty Alcohols on Godrej Soaps Co VVF(India) Complaint Recommended by DGTR

·   Vegetable Ghee and Soap Contract Manufacturer Wins Case against Palm Oil Kings in Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand

·   Indonesia (14%-30%)

·   Malaysia (3%-11%)

·   Thailand (3%, 5%)

DGFT Notification Final Findings F.No. 6/18/2021-DGTR dated 07.02.2023

 

17553

TRAI Issues Consultation Paper on FM Radio Broadcasting

Consultation Paper No.: 4/2023 dated 9 February 2023

 

17554

Russia to Cut Oil Production, Sending Prices Higher

ABS News Service/10.02.2023

 

17555

Taiwan Bans Pork Products from Singapore following Swine Fever Detection

ABS News Service/10.02.2023

 

17556

U.S. Chip Tool Makers shift to Southeast Asia as China Market Shrinks

ABS News Service/10.02.2023

 

17557

Pakistan, IMF Inch Toward Deal

·   Ishaq Dar, Chartered Accountant and Businessman brings in Life Saver Money

·   Pakistan’s foreign-exchange reserves had dwindled to $2.9 billion last week, according to the central bank.

·   Pakistan is considered to be among the emerging markets most at risk of defaulting.

·   Relatively little of Pakistan’s debt is owed to international bond markets.

·   An agreement by the IMF to restart its bailout program would release a $1.1 billion payment the lender has been withholding

ABS News Service/10.02.2023

 

17558

Growth in US may Rebound on the Back of Hike in Fed Rate

ABS News Service/10.02.2023

 

17559

Digital Infrastructure Role in E-commerce: India Seeks Views at WTO

ABS News Service/11.02.2023

 

17560

GST Council will Decide on Cement Tax Rate after Expert Study

ABS News Service/11.02.2023

 

17561

Smartphone Market Dips 27% in Q4 Over Inflation

ABS News Service/11.02.2023

 

17562

Re-assignment of 185 Appeal Cases Pending in Thiruvananthapuram Zone

Order No. 01/2023 dated 9 February 2023

 

17563

TRAI Releases Consultation Paper on the ‘Introduction of Digital Connectivity Infrastructure Provider Authorization under Unified License’

ABS News Service/11.02.2023

 

17564

Global Biofuel Alliance: One of the Priorities under India’s G20 Presidency

ABS News Service/11.02.2023

 

17565

GI Tagged Products in the Global Market to the Fore

ABS News Service/11.02.2023

 

17566

Centre Formulates ‘Action Plan for Champion Sectors in Services’ to give Focused Attention to 12 Identified Champion Services Sectors

ABS News Service/11.02.2023

 

17567

Singapore Submits Formal Acceptance of Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies

ABS News Service/11.02.2023

 

17568

Toys Import must follow Compliance of BIS Standards

·   Import under Ntfn 50/2017 and IGCR also follow this Compliance

·   Flowchart to Access Details of Licences from BIS Websites

CBIC Instruction No. 06/2023 dated 13th February 2023

 

17569

DRI Seizes 24.4 kg Gold Smuggled from Bangladesh in Operation Eastern Gateway

ABS News Service/13.02.2023

 

17570

The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) completes 37 years of its journey

ABS News Service/13.02.2023

 

17571

Incentives to Promote Coal Gasification

ABS News Service/13.02.2023

 

17572

Khanan Prahari Mobile app to Curb Illegal Mining

ABS News Service/13.02.2023

 

17573

Varied Measures to Ensure Sustainable Coal Mining

ABS News Service/13.02.2023

 

17574

Extended Producer Responsibility Guidelines to Strengthen Plastic Packaging Waste and Allow for Development of the Waste Management Sector

·   Extended Producer Responsibility Guidelines to Strengthen Circular Economy of Plastic Packaging Waste and Allow for Development of the Waste Management Sector through Involvement of Formal and Informal Sector

ABS News Service/14.02.2023

 

17575

Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) Registration Requirement under Plastic Waste Management (Amendment) Rules, 2022

Standing Order 03/2023 dated 08.02.2023

 

17576

1.19 crore Borrowers Benefit from Guarantees Amounting to Rs 3.61 lakh crore under ECLGS as on 31st January 2023

ABS News Service/14.02.2023

 

17577

Customs Field Formations and DRI keep Constant Vigil to Deter Smuggling of Gold and Drugs

ABS News Service/14.02.2023

 

17578

Demonetisation, Inter Alia, Led to Detection of Black Money, Increase in Tax Collection and Widening of Tax Base

ABS News Service/14.02.2023

 

17579

MeitY Launches of Application for G20 Digital Innovation Alliance (G20- DIA)

ABS News Service/14.02.2023

 

17580

Indonesia Seeks Closer India Ties to Strengthen Global South Role

ABS News Service/14.02.2023

 

17581

Ford to Cut 3,800 Jobs in Europe in EV Shift

ABS News Service/14.02.2023

 

17582

India Hosts the Special Negotiation Round for Pillars II-IV of Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF) from 8-11 February 2023 in New Delhi

ABS News Service/14.02.2023

 

17583

Export of Agri Residue Based Biomass under HS Code 1213 Shifted to Free from Restricted List

·      Fodder, including Wheat, Rice Straw will Continue to be in Restricted List

Notification No. 58/2015-2020 dated 14 February, 2023

 

17584

Minimum Import Price (MIP) of Areca Nuts Enhanced to Rs. 351/Kg from Rs. 251/Kg

DGFT Notification No. 57/2015-2020-DGFT Dated 14th February, 2023

 

17585

Pet Coke Import Allocation Procedure for Year 2023-24 for Al CPC Manufacturing Industry

DGFT Public Notice No. 57/2015-20-DGFT Dated 14th February, 2023

 

17586

Three More Agencies Notified in Appendix 2G as Pre-shipment Agency to Issue PSIC

·      Area of Operation Extended for Four Agencies

DGFT Public Notice No. 56/2015-2020 dated 14 February, 2023

 

17587

U.S. Sanctions Derail China Chipmakers' Expansion Plans

ABS News Service/15.02.2023

 

17588

Jan 23 Exports Down $1.57 bn over Dec 22

·   Imports in January also Declined by 3.63 per cent to $50.66 billion.

·   Trade Shrinking

ABS News Service/16.02.2023

 

17589

SAED on Diesel Export Cut to Rs. 1 per litre from Rs. 6 per litre w.e.f. 16 February 2023

Notification No. 09/2023-Central Excise dated 15 February 2023

 

17590

SAED on Crude Export Cut to Rs. 4,350 per tonne from Rs. 5,050 per tonne w.e.f. 16 Feb. 2023

·   ATF SAED Reduces to Rs. 1.50 per litre from Rs. 6 per litre

NotificationNo.08/2023-Central Excise dated 15 February, 2023

 

17591

DRI Seizes 11.94 Kg Heroin from Lady at Mumbai, Nabs Three

ABS News Service/16.02.2023

 

17592

CBDT Notifies Income Tax Return Forms for Assessment Year 2023-24 Well in Advance

ABS News Service/16.02.2023

 

17593

Madagascar Launches Safeguard Investigation on Concentrated Milk

ABS News Service/16.02.2023

 

17594

WTO Members Advance Discussions on Addressing Challenges in Implementing SPS Agreement

ABS News Service/16.02.2023

 

17595

Packed with Tourists, Japan Returns to Economic Growth

ABS News Service/16.02.2023

 

17596

Air India Places Record Order for 470 Planes from Airbus and Boeing

ABS News Service/16.02.2023

 

17597

U.S. on Track to Add $19 Trillion in New Debt Over 10 Years

ABS News Service/16.02.2023

 

17598

Booming Oil Exports Boost U.S. Role as Global Price Maker

ABS News Service/16.02.2023

 

17599

Thai Rice Exports to Philippines Set to Double as Vietnam Cuts Back

ABS News Service/16.02.2023

 

17600

EU Starts Discussions on New Export Bans, Sanctions Against Russia

ABS News Service/16.02.2023

 

17601

U.K. Inflation Eases to 10.1 Percent, but Food Prices Push Higher

ABS News Service/16.02.2023

 

17602

Crypto Giant Binance Expects to Pay Penalties to Resolve U.S. Investigations

ABS News Service/16.02.2023

 

17603

Rupee Falls by 90 paise against Dollar, Pegged at Rs. 83.65 w.e.f. 17 Feb. 2023

10-Cus(NT)/16.02.2023

 

17604

Line of Credit (LOC) for USD 100 million to the Government of the Republic of Maldives (GO-MDV)

23-RBI/16.02.2023

 

17605

Smuggled Gold Seizures Surge 62.5% between 2020-2022

ABS News Service/17.02.2023

 

17606

FIEO Blames Market Slowdown for Fall in Exports

·      Promises to bring New Exporters in Fold

FIEO Press Release/ 17 February 2023

 

17607

President Droupadi Murmu Inaugurates International Engineering and Technology Fair 2023

ABS News Service/17.02.2023

 

17608

GST Audits by the Indirect Tax body this Fiscal Year led to the Detection of Rs 22,000 crs tax Evasion from nearly 48,000 cases

·      Wrongful input tax credit claim to be the major reason behind the leakage

ABS News Service/17.02.2023

 

17609

WTO Members Agree on Aid for Trade Work Programme for 2023-24

ABS News Service/17.02.2023

 

17610

Thai GDP Grew 2.6% in 2022 as Slow Exports Outweighed Tourism Gain

ABS News Service/17.02.2023

 

17611

Fugitive Stable Coin Founder Do Kwon Accused of Securities Fraud in U.S.

ABS News Service/17.02.2023

 

17612

Hong Kong’s Population Drops for 3rd Straight Year, while City Posts Net Outflow of 60,000 Residents in 2022

ABS News Service/17.02.2023

 

17613

El Niño’s Return Probability Hits 50% La Niña Weather Pattern Winds Down

ABS News Service/17.02.2023

 

17614

Qatar Lifts Ban on Frozen Seafood from India

ABS News Service/18.02.2023

 

17615

2.26 MTs of Plastic Packaging covered under Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) for the year 2022-23

ABS News Service/18.02.2023

 

17616

India Myanmar Discuss Border Issues, Connectivity Projects in Virtual Meet

·         India Seeks Cooperation for early Repatriation of Trapped Indians in Myawaddy

·         India Myanmar take up Drug Trafficking, other Transnational Crimes in Virtual Meet

ABS News Service/18.02.2023

 

17617

High Quality Modern Organic Testing Lab at Sikkim Setups

ABS News Service/18.02.2023

 

17618

TRAI Reviews Quality of Telecom Services with Telecom Service Providers

ABS News Service/18.02.2023

 

17619

Mining of Oceans to Unlock Opportunities for Indian industry

ABS News Service/18.02.2023

 

17620

“G20 Model Meeting” Concludes Successfully in New Delhi

·         Youth Delegates Adopt “Guiding Principles for Youth-led Mission LiFE

ABS News Service/18.02.2023

 

17621

43rd Meeting of the Network Planning Group (NPG) Held on 17 Feb

·         NPG Examines and Recommends 3 Important Railway Projects

ABS News Service/18.02.2023

 

17622

’Flagship Event‘ Technotex 2023 to be held from 22-24 Feb 2023 in Mumbai

ABS News Service/18.02.2023

 

17623

E-commerce Negotiations Enter Final Lap, Kyrgyz Republic Joins Initiative

ABS News Service/18.02.2023

 

17624

WTO DG Calls on Gulf Ministers’ Support to Implement MC12 Outcomes and Chart Path to MC13

ABS News Service/18.02.2023

 

17625

What is Productivity?

ABS News Service/18.02.2023

 

17626

Recommendations of 49th GST Council Meeting

·   Government of India to Clear Entire Pending Balance GST Compensation of Rs. 16,982 crore for June’2022

·   GST Council Adopts Report of Group of Ministers (GoM) on GST Appellate Tribunal with certain Modifications

·   GoM Report on Capacity Based Taxation and Special Composition Scheme in certain Sectors on GST Approved

·   Changes in GST Rates of “Rab” and Pencil Sharpener

ABS News Service/20.02.2023

 

17627

SemiconIndia Conference of Electronics Manufacturing Supply Chain Ecosystem’ Inaugurated

ABS News Service/20.02.2023

 

17628

India and Singapore to Launch Real-time Payment Systems Linkage on 21 Feb 2023

·   Cross-border Connectivity to be Launched between UPI of India and PayNow of Singapore

ABS News Service/20.02.2023

 

17629

First G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors Meeting Scheduled to 24th-25th February, 2023 in Bengaluru

ABS News Service/20.02.2023

 

17630

U.S. Warns China against Supplying Arms to Russia in Ukraine War

ABS News Service/20.02.2023

 

17631

Skill Training Eight Member Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit

ABS News Service/21.02.2023

 

17632

Subrahmanyam, Ex-comm Secy named CEO of Niti Aayog

ABS News Service/21.02.2023

 

17633

TRAI Releases its Recommendations on ‘Rating of Buildings or Areas for Digital Connectivity’

ABS News Service/21.02.2023

 

17634

PM GatiShakti Regional Workshop for Western and Central Zone Held in Goa

ABS News Service/21.02.2023

 

17635

China Says U.S. Is ‘Not Qualified’ to Issue Orders on Arms

ABS News Service/21.02.2023

 

17636

The Companies Conducting Layoffs in 2023

ABS News Service/21.02.2023

 

17637

Minimum Import Price (MIP) Continues on Cashew Kernel (Broken / Whole)

·   MIP Conditions shall not be Applicable for Imports by 100% Export Oriented Units (EOUs) and Units in the SEZs subject to the condition that No DTA Sale is Allowed

·   Import of Cashew Kernel below CIF Value Rs. 680 per kg Prohibited

59-Ntfn/21.02.2023

 

17638

Details of Ex-bond Bill of Entry / Shipping Bill Must be Maintained in Form A for Removal of Warehoused Goods

04-CBIC/21.02.2023

 

17639

Centralized System of Antecedent Verification of the Applicants of License under the Public/Private Warehousing Licensing Regulations, 2016

·   The Antecedent Verification Must be Completed within 45 days of Receipt of the Application

05-CBIC/21.02.2023

 

17640

Air Services Agreement between India and Guyana Approved

ABS News Service/22.02.2023

 

17641

Centre Approves Quality Control Order for Mandatory Certification of Cotton Bales

ABS News Service/22.02.2023

 

17642

Double Digit Growth in Exports is Commendable Amidst Challenging Global Trade Environment, says FIEO President

FIEO Press Release/ 22.02.2023

 

17643

Dr Mansukh Mandaviya Focuses on High Value Pharmaceuticals and High-End Medical Devices to Reduce the Import Dependency

ABS News Service/22.02.2023

 

17644

DRI Catches Sudan Gang Smuggling Gold Paste through Nepal

ABS News Service/22.02.2023

 

17645

Piyush for QCO Across Sectors in Electrical Industry

ABS News Service/22.02.2023

 

17646

Xi Jinping Plans Russia Visit as Putin Wages War in Ukraine

ABS News Service/22.02.2023

 

17647

WTO Members Explore Ways of Boosting LDCs’ Participation in Global Supply Chains

ABS News Service/22.02.2023

 

17648

DGFT to Terminate MEIS for Goods, Regional Offices Asked to Close Pending Cases after Hearing Applicants

46-Pol.Cir/20.02.2023

 

17649

DGTR Initiates Anti-Circumvention (AC) Investigation on Fishing Net from Malaysia on Complaint of IFMA

DGFT Initiation Notification (Case No. AD(AC)-01/2023) dated 21 February, 2023

 

17650

Nhava Sheva Customs Launches Special Drive for Finalisation of Pending Provisional Assessment from 21 Feb to 07 Mar 2023

JNCH Public Notice No. 17/2023 dated 20.02.2023

 

17651

APEDA Participates 28th Edition of Gulfood 2023 in UAE

ABS News Service/23.02.2023

 

17652

CCEA Approves Reservation Norms for Mandatory Use of Jute in Foodgrains and Sugar Packaging for Jute Year 2022-23

ABS News Service/23.02.2023

 

17653

National Financial Reporting Authority (NFRA) Interacts with Life Insurance Industry on AS 117 for Accounting for Insurance Contracts

ABS News Service/23.02.2023

 

17654

India Calls for Greater Cooperation with France in the Field of Clean Energy

ABS News Service/23.02.2023

 

17655

Fed Minutes Show Most Officials Favored Quarter-Point Rate Rise

ABS News Service/23.02.2023

 

17656

Putin and Biden Shore Up Alliances in Dueling Appearances

ABS News Service/23.02.2023

 

17657

BCD Cut to Nil from 2.5% on Vessels and Other Floating Structures for Breaking Up

·   Exemption Valid till 31 March 2025

·   Steel Industry to Get Push

Ntfn 13/23.02.2023

 

17658

FSSAI Specifies Comprehensive Group Standard for Millets

ABS News Service/24.02.2023

 

17659

PM Addresses First Meeting of Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors under India's G20 Presidency

ABS News Service/24.02.2023

 

17660

WTO Members’ Discussion on E-commerce Work Programme Highlights Need to Bridge Digital Divide

ABS News Service/24.02.2023

 

17661

WTO Note Finds Global Trade Resilient following One Year of War in Ukraine

ABS News Service/24.02.2023

 

17662

One year of War in Ukraine. What has been the Impact on Global Trade?

ABS News Service/24.02.2023

 

17663

The Netherlands gives CHF 1.3 million to Boost Developing Countries’ Access to Food Markets

ABS News Service/24.02.2023

 

17664

West Starts Issuing Fresh Sanctions Against Russia

ABS News Service/24.02.2023

 

17665

EU Ire Over Biden’s Green Subsidies Eases as Bloc Weighs Countermeasures

ABS News Service/24.02.2023

 

17666

Boeing Halts 787 Dreamliner Jet Deliveries Due to Documentation Issue

ABS News Service/24.02.2023

 

17667

Excess Duty Utilised upto 10% of EPCG Licence to be Regularised by Additional Fees

58-PN/24.02.2023

 

17668

Lulu to Hypermarket for Export Promotion of Millets in GCC Countries

·      MoU with APEDA to help promote millets and value-added millet products in international markets

ABS News Service/25.02.2023

 

17669

Panel discussion on “Policy Perspective Debating the Road to Policy Consensus on Crypto Assets” under G20 India Presidency

ABS News Service/25.02.2023

 

17670

As China Calls for Peace, U.S. Believes Beijing Is Considering Artillery and Drone Deliveries to Moscow

ABS News Service/25.02.2023

 

17671

U.S. Commerce Secretary Raimondo Outlines Vision for Implementation of the CHIPS and Science Act

ABS News Service/25.02.2023

 

17672

TRIFED’s TRIBES India Store Products Tagged with One District One Product (ODOP) and Geographical Indication (GI)

ABS News Service/25.02.2023

 

17673

10th Edition of Technical Textiles Meet Flagged off in Goregaon

ABS News Service/25.02.2023

 

17674

G20 FinMin Meet in Bangalore

·   G20 Finance Ministers Calls for Capital Adequacy of Multilateral lenders like World Bank

ABS News Service/27.02.2023

 

17675

G20 Meeting Ends without Consensus Over Russia’s War in Ukraine

·   Pressure on China and others to take haircuts on Loans to those caught in debt traps

ABS News Service/27.02.2023

 

17676

USD 523.8 mn worth of Onions Exported from April to December 2022

·   No Restrictions or Prohibitions on the Export of Onions from India

ABS News Service/27.02.2023

 

17677

PM to Address Webinar on 28 FebUnleashing the Potential: Ease of living using Technology’

ABS News Service/27.02.2023

 

17678

Hyundai, Kia have Cost India Dear in Trade Deficit, says Union minister Piyush Goyal in Pune Meeting

·   Other Korea Cos like Samsung in the same Boat?

ABS News Service/27.02.2023

 

17679

33 Participants from 17 Countries Participated in 'Competence of Laboratories and their Management Systems' training programme of Bureau of India Standards

ABS News Service/27.02.2023

 

17680

Pfizer in Talks to Acquire Seagen in Deal Likely Valued at More Than $30 billion

ABS News Service/27.02.2023

 

17681

Lab Leak in China Most Likely Origin of Covid-19 Pandemic, US Intelligence Now Says

ABS News Service/27.02.2023

 

17682

Sanctions Net Widens to Catch Russia’s Middle East Shipping Company

ABS News Service/27.02.2023

 

17683

DGFT Invites Comments on Structure of 2023 Foreign Trade Policy

ABS News Service/28.02.2023

 

17684

Britain and the European Union Agree to a New Brexit Deal

ABS News Service/28.02.2023

 

17685

Japan to Fund Rs. 1728 Crs Harbour Project in Mumbai

ABS News Service/28.02.2023

 

17686

Aizawl to Host the Second B20 Event from 1-3 March 2023

ABS News Service/28.02.2023

 

17687

Madagascar Launches Safeguard Investigation on Wheat or Meslin Flour

ABS News Service/28.02.2023

 

17688

WTO Organises Courses for Francophonie Africa

ABS News Service/28.02.2023

 

17689

Composition Fee below 1 Lakh Specified for Regulation of EO Defaults in Advance Authorization

59-PN/28.02.2023

 

17690

No Duty on Container Tags in Re-export Cases

Ntfn 14/28.02.2023

 

17691

Tariff Value of Palm Oil, Palmolein, Crude Soyabean Oil, Brass Scrap; Gold and Silver; Areca nuts Released

11-Cus(NT)/28.02.2023

 

17692

Only Serious Cases to be Entered in Customs Offences Database

07-CBIC Instruction/28.02.2023

 

17693

Zero Compensation Cess for Coal Rejects Supplied by Coal Washery

01-CC(Rate)/28.02.2023

 

17694

India Hosts First Meeting of Governing Board of BIMSTEC Energy Centre (BEC)

ABS News Service/01.03.2023

 

17695

Prime Minister Inaugurates Post Budget Webinar on ‘Unleashing the Potential – Ease of Living Using Technology’

ABS News Service/01.03.2023

 

17696

India Moves Closer to Approving Purchase of Armed Drones from the U.S.

ABS News Service/01.03.2023

 

17697

India GDP Outpaces China Despite Slowdown to 4.4% Last Quarter

ABS News Service/01.03.2023

 

17698

“We cannot afford to have an MC13 that does not deliver”, WTO DG

ABS News Service/01.03.2023

 

17699

Farm Talks Restart with Positive Momentum, Focus on Food Security

ABS News Service/01.03.2023

 

17700

Seeks to amend notification no. 1/2017- Compensation Cess (Rate), dated 28.06.2017

01/2023-Compensation Cess (Rate)/ 28-Feb-2023

 

17701

Seeks to amend notification No. 9/2017- Integrated Tax (Rate) so as to notify change in GST with regards to services as recommended by GST Council in its 49th meeting held on 18.02.2023.

01/2023- Integrated Tax (Rate)/ 28-Feb-2023

 

17702

Seeks to amend notification No. 10/2017- Integrated Tax (Rate) so as to notify change in GST with regards to services as recommended by GST Council in its 49th meeting held on 18.02.2023.

02/2023- Integrated Tax (Rate)/ 28-Feb-2023

 

17703

Seeks to amend notification no. 1/2017-Integrated Tax (Rate), dated 28.06.2017.

03/2023-Integrated Tax (Rate)/ 28-Feb-2023

 

17704

Seeks to amend notification no. 2/2017-Integrated Tax (Rate), dated 28.06.2017.

04/2023- Integrated Tax (Rate)/ 28-Feb-2023

 

17705

Seeks to amend notification No. 12/2017- Central Tax (Rate) so as to notify change in GST with regards to services as recommended by GST Council in its 49th meeting held on 18.02.2023.

01/2023- Central Tax (Rate)/ 28-Feb-2023

 

17706

Seeks to amend notification No. 13/2017- Central Tax (Rate) so as to notify change in GST with regards to services as recommended by GST Council in its 49th meeting held on 18.02.2023.

02/2022- Central Tax (Rate)/ 28-Feb-2023

 

17707

Seeks to amend notification no. 1/2017-Central Tax (Rate), dated 28.06.2017

03/2023-Central Tax (Rate)/ 28-Feb-2023

 

17708

Seeks to amend notification no. 2/2017-Central Tax (Rate), dated 28.06.2017.

04/2023-Central Tax (Rate)/ 28-Feb-2023

 

17709

Seeks to amend notification No. 12/2017- Union Territory Tax (Rate) so as to notify change in GST with regards to services as recommended by GST Council in its 49th meeting held on 18.02.2023.

01/2023- Union territory Tax (Rate)/ 28-Feb-2023

 

17710

Seeks to amend notification No. 13/2017- Union Territory Tax (Rate) so as to notify change in GST with regards to services as recommended by GST Council in its 49th meeting held on 18.02.2023.

02/2023- Union territory Tax (Rate)/ 28-Feb-2023

 

17711

Seeks to amend notification no. 1/2017-Union Territory Tax (Rate), dated 28.06.2017.

03/2023-Union Territory Tax (Rate)/ 28-Feb-2023

 

17712

Seeks to amend notification no. 2/2017-Union Territory Tax (Rate), dated 28.06.2017.

04/2023-Union Territory Tax (Rate)/ 28-Feb-2023

 

17713

Foreign Post Offices (FPOs) for Electronic Filing of Postal Bill of Export (e-PBE) Mapped with 122 Booking Offices

06-CBIC/01.03.2023

 

17714

Import Period for Crude Sunflower Seed Oil TRQ Cut by Three Months to 31 March 2023

·   Only BLs Issued till 31.03.2023 will be Honoured

·   No More TRQ for coming year 2023-24

·   No Carry Forward to 2023-24 of Unutilised TRQ

·   Sudden Announcement less than one month before year end creates uncertainty

60-PN/01.03.2023

 

17715

DGFT further Simplifies Process of Levying Composition Fee for Export Obligation Extension under Advance Authorization Scheme

ABS News Service/02.03.2023

 

17716

GST Receipts Surge to Rs 1.49 lakh Crs in Feb

ABS News Service/02.03.2023

 

17717

Modi Calls Out Failure of G-20 to Find Solutions to Global Rifts

ABS News Service/02.03.2023

 

17718

'Modi Most Loved Among World Leaders': Italian PM Meloni Says after Arriving in India

ABS News Service/02.03.2023

 

17719

World Meteorological Organization Warns of likely Spike in Temperatures Globally

ABS News Service/02.03.2023

 

17720

Small Tea Growers Encouraged to Push Indian Tea

ABS News Service/02.03.2023

 

17721

Spices Board Celebrates 36th Anniversary at Kochi

ABS News Service/02.03.2023

 

17722

China-Australia Trade Officials Hit ‘Snag’ as they begin Meetings, with Talk of Wine, Lobsters and Logs

ABS News Service/02.03.2023

 

17723

Carbon Emissions Climbed Less Than Feared in 2022 Despite Coal Resurgence

ABS News Service/02.03.2023

 

17724

New Services Regulatory Information will Support Africa’s Economic Diversification, WTO DG

ABS News Service/02.03.2023

 

17725

Eli Lilly Says It Will Cut the Price of Insulin

ABS News Service/02.03.2023

 

17726

Tax Haven Centres for Looting and Cheating?

ABS News Service/02.03.2023

 

17727

FSSAI Defers Health Certificate Order of 24/02/2023 for Import of Milk and Meat Products Till Further Orders

CBIC Instruction No. 08/2023-Customs dated 3 March 2023

 

17728

Rupee Gains by 15 paise against Dollar, Pegged at Rs. 83.50 w.e.f. 3 March 2023

12-Cus(NT)/02.03.2023

 

17729

GST Officers Named as Excise Officers of Equivalent Rank

01-CE(NT)/02.03.2023

 

17730

Adani-Hindenburg Row: SC Orders 6-member Probe Panel Headed by Retired Judge Sapre

ABS News Service/03.03.2023

 

17731

Deakin University to Set Up its International Branch Campus at GIFT City

ABS News Service/03.03.2023

 

17732

“Samarth” (Scheme for Capacity Building in Textiles Sector) Scheme of Ministry of Textiles operational till March 2024

ABS News Service/03.03.2023

 

17733

U.S. Commerce Targets 28 Chinese Entities who cannot Receive US Origin Goods, Citing Alleged Ties to Iranian Military

ABS News Service/03.03.2023

 

17734

Apple Blocks Update of ChatGPT-Powered App, as Concerns Grow Over AI’s Potential Harm

ABS News Service/03.03.2023

 

17735

A Drug Company Exploited a Safety Requirement to Make Money

ABS News Service/03.03.2023

 

17736

New Working Group on Food Security Discusses Financing Challenges, Questionnaire Results in WTO

ABS News Service/03.03.2023

 

17737

Nirmala Sitharaman virtually inaugurates ICES at 2 new Land Customs Station, Nagarakata and Kulkuli in West Bengal

ABS News Service/03.03.2023

 

17738

PM GatiShakti National Master Plan and National Logistics Policy (NLP) Together will Greatly Help both Businesses and People

ABS News Service/03.03.2023

 

17739

WTO Issues Note on Trade Policy Developments following One Year of War in Ukraine

ABS News Service/03.03.2023

 

17740

BCD on Tur Whole Cut to Nil from 10%

·      Tur (other than Tur Whole) will continue to attract 10% Basic Duty

Ntfn 16/03.03.2023

 

17741

Import Period for Crude Sunflower Seed Oil TRQ Cut by Three Months to 31 March 2023

·      Duty Free TRQ Import of 20 lakh tonnes each for Crude Soyabean and Crude Sunflower Oil

·      BCD and AIDC Exemption Valid till 31 March 2023

Ntfn 15/03.03.2023

 

17742

BIS makes 80% Concession on Certification/Minimum Marking Fee for Micro Scale Units

·      Additionally 10% Concession on Certification for Units Located in NE States to Continue

·      Market Surveillance of BIS Certified Products to be Enhanced

ABS News Service/04.03.2023

 

17743

Summary and Outcome Document of G20 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting Held in New Delhi on 2 March 2023

ABS News Service/04.03.2023

 

17744

India-Italy Joint Statement

ABS News Service/04.03.2023

 

17745

Joint Statement - Quad Foreign Ministers’ Meeting

ABS News Service/04.03.2023

 

17746

PM Addresses Post Budget Webinar on ‘Infrastructure and Investment’

ABS News Service/04.03.2023

 

17747

Top Apple Supplier Foxconn Plans Major India Expansion

ABS News Service/04.03.2023

 

17748

U.S. Prepares New Rules on Investment in China

ABS News Service/04.03.2023

 

17749

SAED on Crude Export Hiked to Rs. 4,400 from Rs. 4,350 per tonne w.e.f. 4 Mar. 2023

·   ATF SAED Cut to Nil from Rs. 1.50 per litre

10-CE/03.03.2023

 

17750

SAED on Diesel Export Cut to Rs. 0.50 from Rs. 12 per litre w.e.f. 4 Mar. 2023

11-CE/03.03.2023

 

17751

Road and Infrastructure Cess on Diesel Cut to Nil from Re.1 per litre w.e.f. 4 March, 2023

12-CE/03.03.2023

 

17752

IS 18149:2023 - Transportation of Dangerous Goods Guidelines

·   The Guidelines to set a New Benchmark for the Safe Handling and Transportation of Hazardous Materials Across the Country

ABS News Service/06.03.2023

 

17753

SEEPZ New Website Launched

ABS News Service/06.03.2023

 

17754

Fifth United Nations Conference on Least-Developed Countries (LDC5), takes place in Doha, Qatar from 5 to 9 March

ABS News Service/06.03.2023

 

17755

As Adani Group saga casts a shadow over Modi and India’s economy, will both emerge unscathed?

ABS News Service/06.03.2023

 

17756

Settlement Commission Issues FAQs on Provisions for “Settlement of Cases” under Customs Act, Service Tax and Central Excise Act

File No. A-19011/17/09-SC

 

17757

PM Addresses Post Budget Webinar on ‘Enhancing Efficiency of the Financial Services for Creating Growth Opportunities’

ABS News Service/07.03.2023

 

17758

Rajeev Chandrasekhar Addresses 5th ASEAN-India Business Summit

ABS News Service/07.03.2023

 

17759

Investment Facilitation Talks Advance Work towards Finalizing Negotiating Text

ABS News Service/07.03.2023

 

17760

Delivering Meaningful Outcomes at MC13 “Not Beyond Our Reach”, WTO DG

ABS News Service/07.03.2023

 

17761

Toblerone is not Swiss Chocolate, it is Dropping a Famous Swiss Mountain from Its Packaging

·   Chocolate is of Slovakia Origin

ABS News Service/07.03.2023

 

17762

U.S. Challenges Mexico’s Plan to Phase Out Imports of Corn from GMO Seeds

ABS News Service/07.03.2023

 

17763

US Secretary of Commerce, Ms Gina Raimondo to Visit New Delhi between 7-10 March

ABS News Service/07.03.2023

 

17764

Republican Votes Helped Washington Pile Up Debt

ABS News Service/07.03.2023

 

17765

Chinese Exports Pull Back Again, Hampering Post-Covid Recovery

ABS News Service/07.03.2023

 

17766

Rectification of Labelling in Food Consignments Allowed in Customs Bonded Warehouses

·   Temporary Standards for Clove Stem Import allowed wrt to “Use Before” Declaration

09-CBIC Instruction/07.03.2023

 

17767

Board Guidelines for Jacket with Camera for use by the Vessel Boarding Officer

07-CBIC Circular/07.03.2023

 

17768

Joint Statement of the First Meeting of the India-Central Asia Joint Working Group (JWG) on Afghanistan

ABS News Service/09.03.2023

 

17769

WTO Chairpersons for 2023, India not in Picture

ABS News Service/09.03.2023

 

17770

It is Time to Boost LDCs’ Integration into Trading System — DDG Zhang at LDC5 Conference

ABS News Service/09.03.2023

 

17771

U.S., EU to Start Trade Negotiations on Minerals

ABS News Service/09.03.2023

 

17772

Biden Budget to Propose Saving Hundreds of Billions by Cutting Drug Prices, Fraud

ABS News Service/09.03.2023

 

17773

Singapore's Keppel Targets Vietnam Amid 'China Plus One' Shift

ABS News Service/09.03.2023

 

17774

China Values South China Sea Code and Asean’s Role, Beijing Tells Singapore

ABS News Service/09.03.2023

 

17775

China’s Shipping Containers Pile Up at Overcrowded Port as Overseas Orders Dwindle

ABS News Service/09.03.2023

 

17776

Fed’s Jerome Powell Says Data Will Determine Size of Next Rate Increase

ABS News Service/09.03.2023

 

17777

What We Know and Don’t Know About the Origins of Covid

ABS News Service/09.03.2023

 

17778

MoU on Semiconductor Supply Chain and Innovation Partnership between India and US Signed following the Commercial Dialogue 2023

ABS News Service/10.03.2023

 

17779

India-US to Launch Strategic Trade Dialogue

ABS News Service/10.03.2023

 

17780

Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement (ECTA) Signed between India and Australia

ABS News Service/10.03.2023

 

17781

‘Politically Exposed Persons’, NGOs named in Amended PMLA Rules

·   10% Ownership in a Recipient Body will Fall in “Beneficial Owner” Category

ABS News Service/10.03.2023

 

17782

New E-commerce Rules may Block Inventory-Based Sales

ABS News Service/10.03.2023

 

17783

Minister Pushes Tech Textiles in SRTEPC Annual Function

ABS News Service/10.03.2023

 

17784

FIEO Launches Sourcing Reverse Buyer Seller Meet, 100 Foreign Buyers Expected

ABS News Service/10.03.2023

 

17785

Bangkok Hosts Indian Ocean Meet

ABS News Service/10.03.2023

 

17786

China’s Xi Jinping Takes Third Term as President with Eye on U.S.

ABS News Service/10.03.2023

 

17787

U.S., EU Try to Defuse Subsidies Dispute to Focus on Russia and China

ABS News Service/10.03.2023

 

17788

New Room-Temperature Superconductor Offers Tantalizing Possibilities

ABS News Service/10.03.2023

 

17789

Eat, Inject, Repeat

New Drugs could Spell an end to the world’s obesity epidemic

ABS News Service/10.03.2023

 

17790

Armenia Proposes Iran-Black Sea Corridor for Indian Traders

ABS News Service/10.03.2023

 

17791

High Forex Transaction Charges for Smaller Customers Worrisome

ABS News Service/10.03.2023

 

17792

Implementation of Origin Procedures under India-Australia ECTA

10-CBIC Instruction/10.03.2023

 

17793

Nhava Sheva Customs Issues Instructions for Faster Assessment and Clearance of the Goods in Faceless Assessment

21-PN-JNCH/08.03.2023

 

17794

1st India-Australia Annual Summit - Joint Statement

ABS News Service/11.03.2023

 

17795

Milestone in India and Australia Reach Critical Minerals Investment Partnership

ABS News Service/11.03.2023

 

17796

Saudi Arabia and Iran Agree to Restore Ties, in Talks Hosted by China

ABS News Service/11.03.2023

 

17797

Silicon Valley Bank Scrambles to Reassure Clients after 60% Stock Wipe-Out

ABS News Service/11.03.2023

 

17798

Taiwan’s Covid-hit Tourism Operators Wait for Spending Spree after Government Announces Cash Incentives for Foreign Travellers

ABS News Service/11.03.2023

 

17799

Biden Appoints Two Indian-American CEOs to Advisory Committee; Know About Revathi Advaithi & Manish Bapna

ABS News Service/11.03.2023

 

17800

The Daring Ruse That Exposed China’s Campaign to Steal American Secrets

ABS News Service/11.03.2023

 

17801

EPR for Plastic Packaging Waste

ABS News Service/13.03.2023

 

17802

Joint Statement of 18th India-Australia Joint Ministerial Commission (JMC)

ABS News Service/13.03.2023

 

17803

Import of Defence Products Cut with Reliance on Local products

ABS News Service/13.03.2023

 

17804

Defence Exports Triple in Last Four Years

ABS News Service/13.03.2023

 

17805

Exemption Pertaining to Parameters of Optical Fibre (Single Mode) and Optical Fibre Cable under MTCTE

Dept. of Telecommunication Notification No. 5-3/2021-TC/TEC dated 10.03.2022

 

17806

IT Hub India Seeks to Chip away at China’s Grip on Electronics

ABS News Service/13.03.2023

 

17807

Pfizer Agrees to Buy Seagen for $43 Billion

ABS News Service/13.03.2023

 

17808

Why did Silicon Valley Bank Fail, and What Does it Mean?

ABS News Service/13.03.2023

 

17809

SVB, Signature Bank Depositors to Get All Their Money as Fed Moves to Stem Crisis

ABS News Service/13.03.2023

 

17810

China’s Xi to Speak to Zelensky, Meet Next Week With Putin

ABS News Service/13.03.2023

 

17811

Inside the Global Race to Turn Water into Fuel

ABS News Service/13.03.2023

 

17812

Saudi-Iran Pact could Transform the Middle East

ABS News Service/13.03.2023

 

17813

Customs Details meaning of Duty-Free Window to Limit Import of Telecom Equipment

·   Past Imports may be Opened Up

·   Alpha Numeric Codes Notified in Addition to HS

08-CBIC Circular/13.03.2023

 

17814

Recovery of Duty of M/s Blue-Fin Frozen Foods Pvt. Ltd. - Section 28(9A)(c)

11-CBIC Instruction/13.03.2023

 

17815

IFSC Authorised to Undertake Aircraft Leasing Activity

·   SEZ Units Dealing with Aircraft Leasing Activities

Notification G.S.R. 125(E) dated 23.02.2023

 

17816

No SEZ Additional Bond-cum-Legal Undertaking in Normal Operations

MoC Letter No. K.43013(18)/2/2022-SEZ dated 15 February, 2023

 

17817

Income Tax Crack-down on 2019-20 Cases, Verification in 68K Cases Initiated

ABS News Service/14.03.2023

 

17818

Dragon Fruit Import

ABS News Service/14.03.2023

 

17819

PM Gati Shakti National Master Plan (NMP)

ABS News Service/14.03.2023

 

17820

WTO Members Discuss Contribution of Services Council to Implementing MC12 Outcomes

ABS News Service/14.03.2023

 

17821

WTO Members Share Experiences on Environmental Regulations, Standards for Climate and Plastics

ABS News Service/14.03.2023

 

17822

Li Qiang, China’s New Premier Business Confidence

ABS News Service/14.03.2023

 

17823

TSMC New US Fab to Dent Profits, Hard to Transfer Costs to Customers

ABS News Service/14.03.2023

 

17824

Russia Says it is Willing to Extend the Grain Deal, but Only for 60 Days

ABS News Service/14.03.2023

 

17825

‘Russia Outside Russia’: For Elite, Dubai Becomes a Wartime Harbor

ABS News Service/14.03.2023

 

17826

Investors Fear Bank Contagion, Despite a Sweeping Rescue Plan

ABS News Service/14.03.2023

 

17827

Internet of Things (IOT) Advisory Guidelines to M2M/IoT Stakeholders

DoT Office Memorandum dated 02.03.2023

 

17828

Solar Waste Treatment under E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022

ABS News Service/15.03.2023

 

17829

Government to Protect the Interests of Workmen as per the Provision of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947

ABS News Service/15.03.2023

 

17830

Atal Innovation Mission Launches Atal Tinkering Labs Sarthi

ABS News Service/15.03.2023

 

17831

BIS Launches ‘Learning Science via Standards’ Series

ABS News Service/15.03.2023

 

17832

Coal Import for Power Plants: The Focus of the Government is on Increasing the Domestic Production of Coal and to Eliminate Non-essential Import

ABS News Service/15.03.2023

 

17833

MoS Rajeev Chandrasekhar Interacts with over 450 Indian Startups on the Recent Collapse of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB)

ABS News Service/15.03.2023

 

17834

NHB Introduces Simplified Process for Filing and Approval of Applications under its Subsidy Schemes

ABS News Service/15.03.2023

 

17835

Fed to Consider Tougher Rules for Midsize Banks After SVB, Signature Failures

ABS News Service/15.03.2023

 

17836

China’s Hidden Tech Revolution

ABS News Service/15.03.2023

 

17837

China’s Economy Rebounds, Spurred by Consumption

ABS News Service/15.03.2023

 

17838

Marble Import from Bhutan Liberalised, Quota Doubled

·   Import of 10,000 tonnes of Marble without MIP Condition Allowed from Bhutan

·   Registration Certificate to be Issued DGFT

DGFT Notification No. 60 dated 14th March 2023

 

17839

Foreign Trade Policy with New Perspective Slated for 1 April 2023 Released

ABS News Service/16.03.2023

 

17840

Tariff Value of Palm Oil, Palmolein, Crude Soyabean Oil, Brass Scrap; Gold and Silver; Areca nuts Released

Notification No. 14/2023-Customs (N.T.) dated 15 March 2023

 

17841

Energy Consumption Standards for Star Labelled Ultra-High-Definition Televisions Notified

·   Effective from 1 July, 2023

Ministry of Power Notification S.O. 1221(E) dated 14 March, 2023

 

17842

February Exports Improve by $1bn over Jan, Import too up, Mobile Exports up, Services Export Fall by $3bn

ABS News Service/16.03.2023

 

17843

FIEO Optimistic on Export Front after including Growth in Services Sector

FIEO Press Release/15.03.2023

 

17844

Textile Allocation in Budget 2023-24 Rises by 800 crs to 4389 crs from 3580 crs

ABS News Service/16.03.2023

 

17845

BIS Grants 1097 Licences to Domestic Toy Manufacturing Units of which 1061 Licences (96.7%) Granted to MSMEs

ABS News Service/16.03.2023

 

17846

APEDA Entrusted to Promote Indian Millets in International Market

ABS News Service/16.03.2023

 

17847

Design and Manufacturing of Electronics System

ABS News Service/16.03.2023

 

17848

Digital India Innovation

ABS News Service/16.03.2023

 

17849

Federal Reserve and Lawmakers Eye Bank Rules After Collapse

ABS News Service/16.03.2023

 

17850

Global Plastics Recycling Market Expected to Reach US$ 56.8 billion (EUR 53.2 billion) by 2029

ABS News Service/16.03.2023

 

17851

South Korea’s President Yoon Arrives in Japan for Rare Summit Talks

ABS News Service/16.03.2023

 

17852

Steel Scrap Recycling Policy

ABS News Service/16.03.2023

 

17853

Startups and Innovation Ecosystem are Engines of Growth for any Country

ABS News Service/16.03.2023

 

17854

Senate Confirms Garcetti as Ambassador to India, Capping a Two-Year Fight

ABS News Service/16.03.2023

 

17855

RBI had Granted Approval to “Domestic and Foreign AD Banks in 60 Cases for Opening SRVAs of Banks from 18 Nations — Botswana, Fiji, Germany, Guyana, Israel, Kenya, Malaysia, Mauritius, Myanmar, New Zealand, Oman, Russia, Seychelles, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, Uganda and the United Kingdom”

ABS News Service/16.03.2023

 

17856

The Naukri Question: Despite Headline Good News on Jobs, there are Worrying Trends - more Farm Workers & Women in Self-employment

ABS News Service/16.03.2023

 

17857

EU, Thailand Kickstart Stalled Free Trade Talks

ABS News Service/16.03.2023

 

17858

Rupee Falls by 20 paise against Dollar, Pegged at Rs. 83.70 w.e.f. 17 March 2023

15-Cus(NT)/16.03.2023

 

17859

World Bank Commodity Rates – Pink Sheet March 2023

Energy Prices Decline 7.3% in Feb, General Decline in All Commodities

World Bank

 

17860

India Flags Rising Use of Green Barriers at WTO

ABS News Service/17.03.2023

 

17861

CESTAT to Commemorate 40 years of Glorious and Successful Journey on Saturday, 18 Feb

ABS News Service/17.03.2023

 

17862

China Wine Tariff Pushes Australia’s Grape Growers into Crisis

ABS News Service/17.03.2023

 

17863

China Suspends Deloitte’s Beijing Unit and Fines It

ABS News Service/17.03.2023

 

17864

Exiled Chinese Billionaire Charged in New York with Financial Conspiracy

ABS News Service/17.03.2023

 

17865

Uzbekistan Brings Fresh Impetus to WTO Membership Negotiations

ABS News Service/17.03.2023

 

17866

DDG Zhang Welcomes New Cohort of Interns from Developing Countries, LDCs at WTO

ABS News Service/17.03.2023

 

17867

Orban behind $7.8bn Chinese Battery Plant in Hungary

ABS News Service/17.03.2023

 

17868

China’s Consumption Conundrum

ABS News Service/17.03.2023

 

17869

India Ready for Transit Trade Agreement with Pakistan

·   Talking to business gathering of Lahore at LCCI Indian Diplomat Opens on Trade Ties between both Countries

ABS News Service/18.03.2023

 

17870

APEDA Organizes Global Millets (Shree Anna) Conference

·   To Stimulate Millet Exports & Enhance Market Linkages for the Producers

·   India Nourishing the World with Food & Nutritional Security

ABS News Service/18.03.2023

 

17871

Ministry of Steel Signs 57 MoUs’ with 27 Companies under PLI Schemes for Specialty Steel

ABS News Service/18.03.2023

 

17872

FIEO Welcome Textiles Park

PM MITRA Park to Open Vistas of Opportunity for Investment and Exports in the Textile Sector: Dr A Sakthivel, President FIEO

ABS News Service/18.03.2023

 

17873

Ford, GM Engage in China Price War as Car Sales Slump

ABS News Service/18.03.2023

 

17874

First Republic, SVB, Credit Suisse Show How Higher Interest Rates Caught Up with Banks

ABS News Service/18.03.2023

 

17875

Surging Chinese Oil Demand Pushes Tanker Costs Sharply Higher

ABS News Service/18.03.2023

 

17876

Russia’s Vladimir Putin Faces Arrest Warrant by International Court

ABS News Service/18.03.2023

 

17877

Credit Suisse to Borrow Up to $54 Billion From Central Bank

ABS News Service/18.03.2023

 

17878

U.S. Pushes for TikTok Sale to Resolve National Security Concerns

ABS News Service/18.03.2023

 

17879

Registration Procedure for Import of Marble and Fresh Areca Nut from Bhutan without Minimum Import Price (MIP) Condition

DGFT Public Notice No. 61 /2015-20 dated 20 March, 2023

 

17880

80,000 Cases Pending before CESTAT, Govt Happy but Numbers not Going Up

ABS News Service/20.03.2023

 

17881

India Summons Top UK Diplomat after Khalistan Supporters Bring Down Tricolour at Indian High Commission in London

ABS News Service/20.03.2023

 

17882

Delhi South CGST Unearths Fake Invoicing Racket for Rs. 17 crs ITC, 2 Held

ABS News Service/20.03.2023

 

17883

Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) Holds Brainstorming Sessions on the Sidelines of Two-day Global Millets (Shree Anna) Conference

ABS News Service/20.03.2023

 

17884

Gold Hits Rs 60,000 following Crisis Triggered by SVB, Signature Bank, Credit Suisse

ABS News Service/20.03.2023

 

17885

Elizabeth Warren Calls for Investigation of SVB and Signature Bank Collapses

ABS News Service/20.03.2023

 

17886

Extension to Therapeutics and Diagnostics in TRIPS Decision

ABS News Service/20.03.2023

 

17887

UBS Agrees to Buy Rival Credit Suisse

ABS News Service/20.03.2023

 

17888

SAED on Crude Export Cut to Rs. 3,500 from Rs. 4,400 per tonne w.e.f. 21 Mar. 2023 as Crude Price Falls

Notification No.13/2023-Central Excise dated 20 March, 2013

 

17889

SAED on Diesel Export Raised to Re. 1 per litre from Rs. 0.05 w.e.f. 21 Mar. 2023

Notification No. 14/2023-Central Excise dated 20 March, 2023

 

17890

PLI Scheme for Food Processing Sector

·   Production Linked Incentive Scheme for Food Processing Industry (PLISFPI)

·   Financial, technical and business support to micro food processing enterprises through PMFME scheme with outlay of Rs 10,000 Cr for a period of 5   Years (2020-21 to 2024-25)

ABS News Service/21.03.2023

 

17891

PMFME Scheme to Support Setting Up of 2 lakh Micro Food Processing Enterprises through Credit Linked Subsidy

ABS News Service/21.03.2023

 

17892

Riyadh Meet Mulls GCC FTA

ABS News Service/21.03.2023

 

17893

Steel Export Facilitated

ABS News Service/21.03.2023

 

17894

China’s Xi Jinping Meets with Putin in Moscow as Beijing Casts Itself as Peacemaker

ABS News Service/21.03.2023

 

17895

European Ports Brace for Cybersecurity Regulation

ABS News Service/21.03.2023

 

17896

Global Majors Eye India Auto Market at China Sags

ABS News Service/21.03.2023

 

17897

China's New Power Structure Tightens Grip on Data, Tech, Finance

ABS News Service/21.03.2023

 

17898

300 bn Yen Loan for Bullet Train

·      List of Outcomes: Visit of Prime Minister of Japan to India

ABS News Service/22.03.2023

 

17899

10 Member Expert Committee to ‘Onshore the Indian Innovation to GIFT IFSC’ Constituted

ABS News Service/22.03.2023

 

17900

Dept of Telecom Invites Public Comments on TSDSI Transposed Standards to the New and Updated Specifications of 3GPP Release 15, 16 and 17 for their Adoption into National Standards by TEC

DoT Notice No: 19-09/2023-STD/TEC dated 20.03.2023

 

17901

Stainless Steel Market Stabilises, Nickel Surplus Persists

ABS News Service/22.03.2023

 

17902

Russia-China Ties Enter ‘New Era’ as Xi Meets Putin in Moscow

ABS News Service/22.03.2023

 

17903

MEA for Investment Bridge Saudi Arabia

ABS News Service/22.03.2023

 

17904

UN Report says Only 50% Chance of Limiting Global Warming to Rise 1.5 degree only after Steps to Limit Carbon

ABS News Service/22.03.2023

 

17905

Eco Friendly Labels in EU must be Verified

ABS News Service/22.03.2023

 

17906

Insurer Chubb Demands Energy Producers Cut Methane Emissions for Coverage

ABS News Service/22.03.2023

 

17907

Sri Lanka, Its Economy Reeling, Is Approved for $3 Billion Rescue Loan

ABS News Service/22.03.2023

 

17908

Ferraris and Hungry Children: Venezuela’s Socialist Vision in Shambles

ABS News Service/22.03.2023

 

17909

Russia Moves toward Greater Use of China’s Currency

ABS News Service/23.03.2023

 

17910

Urea Import by Indian Potash Limited (IPL) Extended by One Year to 31 March 2024

·   Govt Allows Import of Urea through India Potash till March 2024

61-PN/22.03.2023

 

17911

Export Policy for Biofuels Amended

·   Biofuel Export from SEZ and EoUs Allowed for Fuel as well as Non-Fuel without any Restrictions when produced using only imported Feed Stock

62-PN/22.03.2023

 

17912

BIS Launches First Series of Lesson Plans under “Learning Science via Standards”

·   First Tranche will Focus on Daily use items including Cement, Football, Gas Stove, Helmet, LED Bulbs etc.

ABS News Service/23.03.2023

 

17913

FSSAI Reconstitutes its Scientific Panels (SP) and Scientific Committee

ABS News Service/23.03.2023

 

17914

India Participates in the Second Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF) Negotiating Round, Bali, Indonesia, 13-19 March 2023

ABS News Service/23.03.2023

 

17915

Network Planning Group under PM GatiShakti Recommends 6 Infrastructure Projects at its 45th Session

ABS News Service/23.03.2023

 

17916

Letter of Undertaking (LUT) under GST

ABS News Service/23.03.2023

 

17917

China Approves an mRNA Covid Vaccine, Its First

ABS News Service/23.03.2023

 

17918

Fed Raises Rates but Nods to Greater Uncertainty after Banking Stress

ABS News Service/23.03.2023

 

17919

In a Brother Act with Putin, Xi Reveals China’s Fear of Containment

ABS News Service/23.03.2023

 

17920

President Xi Jinping Holds Talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin

ABS News Service/23.03.2023

 

17921

US Tech Rules Bar UAE Moon Rover from China’s Chang’e 7 Mission

ABS News Service/23.03.2023

 

17922

Multi Grain Atta Export Allowed in Atta Export SION under Advance Authorisation Scheme

62-PN/23.03.2023

 

17923

Unified Logistics Interface Platform (ULIP) to Facilitate India’s Logistics Sector with Data-Driven Visibility and Transparency

ABS News Service/24.03.2023

 

17924

Toys Import Decline by 67% after Introduction of Standards

ABS News Service/24.03.2023

 

17925

EPR Guidelines Mandate Sustainable Plastic Packaging

ABS News Service/24.03.2023

 

17926

Measures taken for Easing Access to Credit for MSMEs for Ease of Doing Business

ABS News Service/24.03.2023

 

17927

PM Modi Inaugurates Innovation Centre, at C-DOT, Delhi

ABS News Service/24.03.2023

 

17928

Appellate Tribunal for GST to get Parliament Nod Today

·   CESTAT to be Restricted to Customs and Legacy Taxes of Excise and Service Tax

ABS News Service/24.03.2023

 

17929

Wheat Procurement Set at 34.15 mn tonnes

ABS News Service/24.03.2023

 

17930

DoT Constitutes Bharat 6G Mission and Apex Council for 6G in India

DoT Office Memorandum No. 6-1/2021-IC dated 22.03.2023

 

17931

WTO Members Exchange Information on Regulatory and Legal Frameworks on E-commerce

ABS News Service/24.03.2023

 

17932

Taiwan Braces for Water Shortage in Key Chip Hubs Again

ABS News Service/24.03.2023

 

17933

U.S. and Canada Reach an Agreement on Diverting Asylum Seekers

ABS News Service/24.03.2023

 

17934

Do not Isolate China Advises UN Chief as European States Discuss China, Ukraine and Trade

ABS News Service/24.03.2023

 

17935

Lok Sabha Passes Finance Bill without Discussion

ABS News Service/25.03.2023

 

17936

Finance Bill 2023 Amendment: Debt Funds Proposed to be Taxed at Par with FDs

ABS News Service/25.03.2023

 

17937

Finance Bill: What you Gain, Where it Pinches

ABS News Service/25.03.2023

 

17938

Electronics Manufacturing Cluster at Hubli-Dharwad in Karnataka

·   Rs 180-cr Project will Generate 18,000 Jobs; Nine Companies/Start-ups have already Committed to make Investment of Rs 340 crores

ABS News Service/25.03.2023

 

17939

Single Window System (NSWS) Portal Used for All Proposals seeking Govt. Approval under FDI Route

ABS News Service/25.03.2023

 

17940

Minister wants Focus on R&D and Innovation to Sustain Exports Momentum

FIEO Press Release/25.03.2023

 

17941

India Post Offices to Facilitate Last-Mile Use of GeM Portal

ABS News Service/25.03.2023

 

17942

Minimum Support Price (MSP) for Raw Jute Fixed at Rs. 50.50 per kg for 2023 -24 Season

ABS News Service/25.03.2023

 

17943

G20 Trade and Investment Working Group (TIWG) Meeting Scheduled in Mumbai Mar 28-30

ABS News Service/25.03.2023

 

17944

ODOP (One District One Product) Aims at Balanced Regional Development Across the Country

ABS News Service/25.03.2023

 

17945

Reducing Dependence on Import of Edible Oils

ABS News Service/25.03.2023

 

17946

From Rockets to Ball Bearings, Pentagon Struggles to Feed War Machine

ABS News Service/25.03.2023

 

17947

PPI's Trade Fact of the Week: 'Total Column Ozone Counts' are Rising

ABS News Service/24.03.2023

 

17948

IGST Payment must before Customs Bonding for Manufacture in New Sec 65 of Customs Act

·   Manufacturing for Export in New MOOWR Scheme Affected

Finance Act, 2023

 

17949

RoDTEP Extended to 18 Tariff Lines falling under Cotton Fabrics below 85 gsm in HS Code 5208 Added in Appendix 4R of HBP under RoDTEP for Exports made from 28.03.2023

63-Ntfn/25.03.2023

 

17950

Fresh IIN under IGCR for Year 2023-24 will be Available on ICEGATE Portal Soon

DG Systems Advisory No: 04/2023 dated 24 March, 2023

 

17951

India Emerged as World’s Second Largest Crude Steel Producer Since 2018 and Second Largest Consumer of Finished Steel Since 2019

ABS News Service/27.03.2023

 

17952

A Management Consultants Journey into the Indian Cacao and Chocolate Value Chain

ABS News Service/27.03.2023

 

17953

Russia Supplies Iran with Cyber Weapons as Military Cooperation Grows

ABS News Service/27.03.2023

 

17954

The Paper-Thin Steel Needed to Power Electric Cars Is in Short Supply

ABS News Service/27.03.2023

 

17955

New Foreign Trade Policy to be Released on afternoon of 31 March, 2023

ABS News Service/28.03.2023

 

17956

DGFT has No Authority to Violate the Foreign Trade Policy, Power Lies Only with Central Govt: Karnataka High Court – Patanjali Foods in Sunflower Oil Import Case

ABS News Service/28.03.2023

 

17957

Smuggling with Vigilance Angle of Corruption will be Handled by Intelligence Unit, SIIB to Handle Anti Smuggling with Revenue Implication without Vigilance Angle

·      Board Revives CIU to Control Corruption in Anti Smuggling Work

12-CBIC Instruction/27.03.2023

 

17958

GST on Rab Set at 5%, Past Cases will not be Reopened

GST Circular No. 191/03/2023-GST

 

17959

15% increase in GST Collection Year-on-Year (Y-o-Y)

ABS News Service/28.03.2023

 

17960

Oppo Mobiles' Manager in Judicial Custody Bhiwandi for Rs19 crore GST Case

·      ITC Credit of Fake Firm Alleged

ABS News Service/28.03.2023

 

17961

Solar PV Module Manufacturing Capacity of 39,600 MW Allocated under PLI (Tranche-II)

ABS News Service/28.03.2023

 

17962

Modernization of Pulses Processing Plants

ABS News Service/28.03.2023

 

17963

Multilingual Internet Crucial to Bridge Digital Divide in India

ABS News Service/28.03.2023

 

17964

Last Date for Linking of PAN-Aadhaar Extended to 30th June, 2023

ABS News Service/28.03.2023

 

17965

G20 Expert Group on Strengthening Multilateral Development Banks Constituted

ABS News Service/28.03.2023

 

17966

Both Direct and Indirect Tax Departments Employ Data Analytics, Big Data and Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning in Tax Administration to Make it more Effective, Free of Official Discretion, Business and Taxpayers Friendly

ABS News Service/28.03.2023

 

17967

Centre Sanctions Rs. 800 crores under FAME Scheme Phase II for 7432 Public Fast Charging Stations

ABS News Service/28.03.2023

 

17968

Three Schemes Launched and Several Steps taken by the Centre to Promote Adoption of Electric Vehicles in India

ABS News Service/28.03.2023

 

17969

Agri Trade Main Beneficiary of Trade Facilitation Agreement in Trade Growth of US$ 230 billion, WTO Study Finds

ABS News Service/28.03.2023

 

17970

China’s US$1.35 trillion Sovereign Wealth Fund Chooses Hong Kong for First Global Advisory Council Meeting Outside Mainland: sources

ABS News Service/28.03.2023

 

17971

The U.S. wants to counter China’s moves in Africa, but American officials try not to mention that

ABS News Service/28.03.2023

 

17972

Silicon Valley Bank Sold to First Citizens in Government-Backed Deal

ABS News Service/28.03.2023

 

17973

Restoring a Giant Plane: Ukrainian Resilience or Folly?

ABS News Service/28.03.2023

 

17974

Compulsory Filing of Non-preferential Origin Certificate through DGFT Portal Postponed Once again to 31 December 2023 from 31 Mar 2023

27-TN/28.03.2023

 

17975

Pulses Importers must Declare Stock Availability in a Routine Transparent Manner

·   Focus on Tur Price

·   Centre Steps up its Efforts to Monitor Stock Disclosures of Pulses

·   States/UTs requested to explore all sources to increase the number of registered entities in Stock Declaration Portal

ABS News Service/29.03.2023

 

17976

Minister Addresses G20 Meet in Bombay on Trade and Investment

ABS News Service/29.03.2023

 

17977

Non-ISI Certified Toys under Search and Seizure Operations

·   41,489 Toys Seized during 2021-2023 in 114 search and seizure raids including 4178 Toys against Two Firms for Misuse of Bureau of Indian Standards Standard Mark

ABS News Service/29.03.2023

 

17978

Piyush Addresses ASSOCHAM Meet, Claims Exports cross an All Time High of US$ 750 bn on 28 March

ABS News Service/29.03.2023

 

17979

168 Energy-Intensive Textile Units Notified in PAT Scheme

·   1622 Units get Rs. 445 crs Subsidy

ABS News Service/29.03.2023

 

17980

Japan Sets up 10gm Previous Metal Unit in Futures Exchange

·   Historic Rice Futures Abandoned

ABS News Service/29.03.2023

 

17981

European Diesel Futures Down 55% as Asian Imports Ease Supply Pinch

ABS News Service/29.03.2023

 

17982

Congress Has Been Captured by the Arms Industry

ABS News Service/29.03.2023

 

17983

After Doling Out Huge Loans, China is Now Bailing Out Countries

ABS News Service/29.03.2023

 

17984

Alibaba, China’s E-Commerce Giant, Will Split Into 6 Units

ABS News Service/29.03.2023

 

17985

Customs Duty Exemption for 51 Rare Disease Medicine and Special Food

·      Pembrolizumab (Keytruda) used in treatment of various cancers

·      Duty Exemption for Parts and Raw Materials Extended by One year to 31 March, 2024 for manufacture of goods to be supplied in connection with the purposes of Off- shore Oil Exploration or Exploitation

·      Machines used for Textile Industry Widened to Five New Categories including Shuttleless Looms– Exemption Valid till 31 March, 2025

·      BCD exempted on Flat Panel Detector including Scintillators, Medical Grade Monitor and X-ray Tubes

Ntfn 17/29.03.2023

 

17986

Health Cess Exempted on Goods for Use in the Manufacture of X-ray Machines

Ntfn 18/29.03.2023

 

17987

Agri Exports Show 6.04% Rise during Apr 22 – Jan 23 Over the Corresponding period of the Previous FY

ABS News Service/30.03.2023

 

17988

Minimum Investment Threshold Under PLI Scheme for Specialty Steel

ABS News Service/30.03.2023

 

17989

MAI Budget Allocation for Export Promotion Falls 40% to Rs. 190 Crs

ABS News Service/30.03.2023

 

17990

China Sending Its Corruption Hunters beyond Borders to Locate Corruption Stashes

·      Europe is main Hiding Place of Fugitives

ABS News Service/30.03.2023

 

17991

Foreign Trade Policy 2023 Announced

·      FTP 2023 is a dynamic and open ended Policy that will accommodate the emerging needs

·      PM Modi has given the vision to increase exports manifold

·      FTP seeks to take India's exports to 2 trillion dollars by 2030

·      4 pillars of FTP 2023: Incentive to Remission, Export promotion through collaboration, Ease of doing business and Emerging Areas

ABS News Service/31.03.2023

 

17992

TRAI Releases Recommendations on “Promoting Local Manufacturing in the Television Broadcasting Sector

ABS News Service/31.03.2023

 

17993

G-20 for Common Solutions to Fill Gaps in Multilateral Trading System in Mumbai Meet

·      The first Trade and Investment Working Group Meeting concludes in Mumbai

ABS News Service/31.03.2023

 

17994

Mandatory Testing of Medium Goods Vehicles / Medium Passenger Motor Vehicles and Light Motor vehicles (Transport) Vehicles Extended to 1 Oct 2024

ABS News Service/31.03.2023

 

17995

Revamping of Credit Guarantee Scheme for Micro & Small Enterprises w.e.f. 01.04.2023

ABS News Service/31.03.2023

 

17996

DGFT Slaps Safeguard QRs of 34K tonnes of Isopropyl Alcohol (IPA) Imports under FTDR Act Sec. (3), (5), (9A)(1)

64-Ntfn/31.03.2023

 

17997

Foreign Trade Policy, 2023 Notified

01-Ntfn/31.03.2023

 

17998

Handbook of Procedures, 2023 Notified

01-PN/31.03.2023

 

17999

GST Collections in March 2023 Jump 13% YoY to Rs 1.60 Lakh Crore; Second-Highest Revenue Ever

ABS News Service/01.04.2023

 

18000

Piyush Goyal Lauds GeM Crossing Gross Merchandise Value of ₹2 lakh crore in 2022–23

ABS News Service/01.04.2023

 

18001

E-commerce Negotiators Advance Work, Discuss Development and Data Issues

ABS News Service/01.04.2023

 

18002

Amnesty Scheme for One Time Settlement of default in Export Obligation by Advance and EPCG Authorisation Holders

02-PN-DGFT/01.04.2023

 

18003

Export of Motor Gasoline and Gas Oil - Policy Condition Replaced to Relevant Financial Year from Current Financial Year

02-Ntfn-DGFT/01.04.2023

 

18004

Acceptance of Electronic Certificate of Origin (e-COO) issued under India-Japan CEPA.

Instruction No-13/2023/31-Mar-2023

 

18005

India Mauritius CECPA - Seeks to give effect to the 3rd tranche of India Mauritius CECPA – Table 1 and 2 Substituted

·         TRQ Quantity of Speciality Sugar Raised to 40,000 from 30,000 tonnes

19/2023-Customs/31-Mar-2023

 

18006

India UAE CEPA - Seeks to give effect to the 2nd tranche of India UAE CEPA

20/2023-Customs/31-Mar-2023

 

18007

Regarding implementation of Advance Authorisation Scheme under Foreign Trade Policy, 2023

21/2023-Customs/01-Apr-2023

 

18008

Regarding implementation of Advance Authorisation Scheme for Deemed Export under Foreign Trade Policy, 2023

22/2023-Customs/01-Apr-2023

 

18009

Regarding implementation of Advance Authorisation Scheme for Annual Requirement under Foreign Trade Policy, 2023.

23/2023-Customs/01-Apr-2023

 

18010

Regarding implementation of Advance Authorisation Scheme for Export of Prohibited Goods under Foreign Trade Policy, 2023

24/2023-Customs/01-Apr-2023

 

18011

Regarding implementation of Duty Free Import Authorisation Scheme under Foreign Trade Policy, 2023

25/2023-Customs/01-Apr-2023

 

18012

Zero Duty EPCG Import with Export Obligation of Six Times Duty Saved Over Six Years

·         Regarding implementation of EPCG Scheme under Foreign Trade Policy, 2023

26/2023-Customs/01-Apr-2023

 

18013

Duty Free Fabrics and Interlining under Special Advance Authorization

·         Regarding Exemption for import of fabrics under Special Advance Authorization Scheme under para 4.04A of Foreign Trade Policy, 2023 for manufacture and export of garments.

27/2023-Customs/01-Apr-2023

 

18014

Rewarding of Old Customs Notifications

·         Seeks to amend Notifications of G&J and EOU Schemes, 2023

28/2023-Customs/01-Apr-2023

 

18015

Phased Implementation of Electronic Cash Ledger (ECL) in Customs w.e.f 01.04.2023

09-CBIC/30-Mar-2023

 

18016

Notification to exempt Deposits into ECL till 30th April 2023

18/2023-Customs (NT)/30-Mar-2023

 

18017

Sec. 51A of CA 1962 on Deposits not to Apply on Non EDI Ports and Baggage

·         Amendment of Notification 19 of 2022 Customs NT dated 30.03.2022

19/2023-Customs (NT)/30-Mar-2023

 

18018

Tariff Value of Palm Oil, Palmolein, Crude Soyabean Oil, Brass Scrap; Gold and Silver; Areca nuts Released

20/2023-Customs (NT)/31-Mar-2023

 

18019

Seeks to Provide Commencement Date for Various Provisions of Finance Act, 2023.

21/2023-Customs (NT)/31-Mar-2023

 

18020

Value Limit Raised for Imports and Exports through Courier to Ten Lakhs per Consignment from Five Lakhs

·         Courier Imports and Exports (Clearance) Amendment, Regulations, 2023.

22/2023-Customs (NT)/31-Mar-2023

 

18021

Courier Imports and Exports (Electronic Declaration and Processing) Amendment, Regulations, 2023.

23/2023-Customs (NT)/31-Mar-2023

 

18022

Regarding the manner of issue of duty credit for goods exported under the RoDTEP Scheme under Foreign Trade Policy, 2023

24/2023-Customs (NT)/01-Apr-2023

 

18023

Regarding the manner of issue of duty credit for goods exported under the RoSCTL Scheme under Foreign Trade Policy, 2023

25/2023-Customs (NT)/01-Apr-2023

 

18024

Seeks to amend No. 11/2017-Central Excise, dated the 30.06.2017 to extend the date of applicability of additional duty of excise on unblended diesel.

15/2023-Central Excise/31-Mar-2023

 

18025

Amnesty to GSTR-4 Non-filers

02/2023-Central Tax/29-Mar-2023

 

18026

Extension of Time Limit for Application for Revocation of Cancellation of Registration

03/2023-Central Tax/29-Mar-2023

 

18027

Amendment in CGST Rules

04/2023-Central Tax/29-Mar-2023

 

18028

Seeks to amend Notification No. 27/2022 dated 26.12.2022

05/2023-Central Tax/29-Mar-2023

 

18029

Amnesty Scheme for Deemed withdrawal of Assessment Orders issued under Section 62

06/2023-Central Tax/29-Mar-2023

 

18030

Rationalisation of Late Fee for GSTR-9 and Amnesty to GSTR-9 Non-filers

07/2023-Central Tax/29-Mar-2023

 

18031

Amnesty to GSTR-10 Non-filers

08/2023-Central Tax/29-Mar-2023

 

18032

Extension of limitation under Section 168A of CGST Act

09/2023-Central Tax/29-Mar-2023

 

18033

Seeks to provide Commencement Date for Section 163 of the Finance Act, 2023

01/2023-Compensation Cess/31-Mar-2023

 

18034

Seeks to further amend notification No. 1/2017-Compensation Cess (Rate), dated 28th June, 2017.

02/2023-Compensation Cess (Rate)/31-Mar-2023

 

18035

SAED on Crude Export Cut to Nil from Rs. 3,500 per tonne w.e.f. 4 April 2023 as Crude Price Falls

Notification No.16/2023-Central Excise dated 3 April, 2023

 

18036

SAED on Diesel Export Cut to Rs. 0.50 from Re. 1 per litre from 4 April, 2023

Notification No. 17/2023-Central Excise dated 3 April, 2023

 

18037

Gemological Science International Pvt. Ltd., Mumbai (Mah.) Notified for Certification/Grading of Diamonds for Import and Re-export with Duty Exemption

Notification No. 29/2023 – Customs dated 3 April, 2023

 

18038

Logistics become the Centerpiece of India's Policy

ABS News Service/04.04.2023

 

18039

Unlocking the potential of Express Delivery Services is vital for the growth of the economy: ICRIER study

ICRIER/04.04.2023

 

18040

Ministry of Civil Aviation Disburses about Rs 30 crores during FY 2022-23 under PLI Scheme for Drones and Drone Components

ABS News Service/04.04.2023

 

18041

Oil Prices Surge 6.3% in Steepest Rise in Over a Year

ABS News Service/04.04.2023

 

18042

Swedish Battery Recycling Plant Leads the Way

ABS News Service/04.04.2023

 

18043

WTO Members Briefed on Informal Dispute Settlement Reform Talks

ABS News Service/04.04.2023

 

18044

Track and Trace Implementation for Pharma Exports Postponed to 1 August 2023 from 31 March, 2023

03-PN-DGFT/03.04.2023

 

18045

Advisory for Electronic Cash Ledger on ICEGATE

ICEGATE/31.03.2023

 

18046

Anti-dumping investigation concerning imports of 'Sodium Cyanide (NaCN)' originating in or exported from China PR, European Union, Japan and Korea RP.

DGTR Initiation Notification - Case No. AD(OI) - 03/2023 dated 31.03.2023

 

18047

Anti-dumping investigation concerning imports of “Easy open ends of tin plate, including electrolytic tin plate (ETP), measuring 401 Diameter (99MM) and 300 Diameter (73MM) in dimension” originating in or exported from China PR.

DGTR Initiation Notification - Case No. AD(OI) - 1/2023 dated 31.03.2023

 

18048

Anti-dumping Sunset Review investigation on imports of ‘Flax Yarn' originating in or exported from China PR

DGTR Initiation Notification - Case No. AD(SSR) - 02/2023 dated 31.03.2023

 

18049

High Tenacity Polyester Yarn Originating in or Exported from China PR.

DGTR Final Findings Notification - Case No. AD (AC)- 03/2022 dated 31.03.2023

 

18050

Anti-dumping investigation concerning imports of Flexible Slabstock Polyol originating in or exported from China PR and Thailand.

DGTR Initiation Notification - Case No. 01 - 17/2022 dated 29.03.2023

 

18051

Flat Base Steel Wheels originating in or exported from China PR

DGTR Initiation Notification - Case No. AD (SSR)- 01/2023 dated 24.03.2023

 

18052

Exxon Quits Drilling in Brazil After Failing to Find Oil

ABS News Service/05.04.2023

 

18053

FedEx Restructures to Combine Ground and Express Delivery Networks

ABS News Service/05.04.2023

 

18054

Board Waives Interest on Late payment of Duty as ICEGATE Malfunctions

·   Waiver only for 10 days till 10 April 2023

·   No Order on Demurrage on Goods Stuck in Port Warehouses and Interest on Stocks

01-Cus(NT)/06.04.2023

 

18055

Customs Payment ECL now Functional, Goods Stuck at Ports Incurring Demurrage, Container Rent and Interest

ABS News Service/06.04.2023

 

18056

Trade given Power to Self Update EO Redemption

01-TN/06.04.2023

 

18057

Online Internet Banking Channel for Payment of CE & ST Dues

ABS News Service/06.04.2023

 

18058

TRAI Extends Date of Submission for Review of Regulation on Quality of Service to 1 May 2023

ABS News Service/06.04.2023

 

18059

Almost All of 67 Applications under PLI Scheme for Textiles Approved

ABS News Service/06.04.2023

 

18060

FIEO Applauds as Exports including Services Hits $767bn in FY 2022-23

FIEO Press Release/05.04.2023

 

18061

RBI Leaves Policy Rates Unchanged, No Hike in Interest Rates

ABS News Service/06.04.2023

 

18062

More than 92,000 Entities Recognized as Startups since Launch of Startup India

ABS News Service/06.04.2023

 

18063

Voluntary Halal Meat Products Certification Notified

DGFT Notification No. 03/2023 dated 6 April, 2023

 

18064

Rupee Gains by 85 paise against Dollar, Pegged at Rs. 82.85 w.e.f. 7 April 2023

Notification No. 26/2023 - Customs (N.T.) dated 6 April, 2023

 

18065

Anti-dumping Duty on Fishing Net from China Extended by Six Months to 9 Sept. 2023

Notification No. 03/2023-Customs (ADD) dated 6 April, 2023

 

18066

Govt Mulls Milk Powder and Ghee Import

ABS News Service/07.04.2023

 

18067

Domestic Gas Linked to Oil Prices in Cabinet Decision

ABS News Service/07.04.2023

 

18068

Online Gaming Rules Notified

ABS News Service/07.04.2023

 

18069

TRAI Releases Consultation Paper on “Assignment of Spectrum for Space-based Communication Services”

ABS News Service/07.04.2023

 

18070

Global Trade Growth to Slow to 1.7% in 2023 following 2.7% Expansion in 2022

ABS News Service/07.04.2023

 

18071

Ukraine War Plans Leak Prompts Pentagon Investigation

ABS News Service/07.04.2023

 

18072

Classification of LCD Panel- Supreme Court Ruling – Chapter Notes Override Principal Use Clause

ABS News Service/08.04.2023

 

18073

UAE Court Dismisses S Africa Request to Extradite Gupta Brothers of Saharanpur

·      Arrest in UAE Continues

ABS News Service/08.04.2023

 

18074

Apple Pivots India as iPhone Production base iPads and Macbooks to Continue in China

ABS News Service/08.04.2023

 

18075

WTO Members take Concrete Steps towards WTO Reform Implementation at Goods Council

ABS News Service/08.04.2023

 

18076

Investment Facilitation Talks Resolve Remaining Issues in Annex to Draft Agreement

ABS News Service/08.04.2023

 

18077

America is Back in the Factory Business

ABS News Service/08.04.2023

 

18078

Money Changers and Authorised Dealers Must Migrate to APConnect RBI App

·     Software Application called ‘APConnect’ Developed for Processing of Application for Licencing of FFMC

A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No.01 (RBI/2023-24/13) dated 6 April, 2023

 

18079

Manual BE Allowed to Eight Importer Categories to Control Cargo Pile following Crash of New Payment Gateway at ICEGATE

28-PN-JNCH/06.04.2023

 

18080

Customs Chief Asks Cargo Custodians to Waive Demurrage and Detention Charges till 15 April following Collapse of Customs EDI ICEGATE

Chennai Customs/06.04.2023

 

18081

Department of Consumer Affairs Calls for BIS Enforcement

ABS News Service/10.04.2023

 

18082

Commemorating 25 years of India-France Friendship to be held on 11th April 2023

·      Piyush in Paris and Rome for Business Meets

ABS News Service/10.04.2023

 

18083

Maritime Innovation Hubs in Sagarmala Project

ABS News Service/10.04.2023

 

18084

Banga to Open WB Innings Soon

ABS News Service/10.04.2023

 

18085

Banga Faces Challenges of Raising Money, Credit Card Use to Expand

ABS News Service/10.04.2023

 

18086

Tesla to Build Factory in Shanghai for Large-Scale Batteries

ABS News Service/10.04.2023

 

18087

China Weighs Export Ban for Rare-Earth Magnet Tech

ABS News Service/10.04.2023

 

18088

Anti-dumping Duty on Ursodeoxycholic Acid (UDCA) from China and Korea to Continue for Five More Years in Final Findings - Complainant Arch Pharmalabs

·     Final Duty Cuts ADD to US$ 7.2 per Kg from US$ 10.93 per kg

04-ADD/10.04.2023

 

18089

Rice in the Husk (Paddy or Rough), of Seed Quality Export Duty Exempted

Ntfn 30/10.04.2023

 

18090

Procedure for Allocation of Safeguard QRs of 34K tonnes of Isopropyl Alcohol (IPA) Imports under FTDR Act Sec. (3), (5), (9A)(1) Notified

·      Last date of filing of online application for obtaining RC is 20th April 2023.

·     Utilization of RCs shall be reviewed on quarterly basis and may be revised based on the actual imports affected.

04-PN/11.04.2023

 

18091

Unified Portal of Central Bureau of Narcotics Launched

·      Portal to be the one step solution for all licensing processes of the Bureau

ABS News Service/11.04.2023

 

18092

Centre Announces Launch of 2 Quality Control Orders for 31 Items consisting of 19 Geo Textiles and 12 Protective Textiles

·      Ministry of Textiles lays thrust on BIS Mandatory Certification by introducing the Quality Control Orders for Technical Textiles

·      QCOs will ensure the Standard and Quality of Technical Textiles and Encourage the Growth of this Industry in India

ABS News Service/11.04.2023

 

18093

IMF Says Banking Troubles Create Headwinds for Global Economy

·      Europe and US will Stagnate

·      China to Accelerate to 5.2%

ABS News Service/11.04.2023

 

18094

China Has Reopened to Tourists. The Hard Part Is Getting There

ABS News Service/11.04.2023

 

18095

Board Extends Interest Waiver on Late payment of Duty for Three Days to 13 April, 2023 as ICEGATE Malfunctions

·      Customs (Waiver of Interest) Second Order, 2023

CBIC Order No. 2/2023-Customs (N.T.) dated 11 April, 2023

 

18096

Notified ANFs and Appendices on 31 March Partially Updated, Old Ones to Run in Parallel with New Ones

·      Old ANF will Extinguish after Two Months on 31 May

05-PN/11.04.2023

 

18097

Piyush Goyal Addresses India – France Business Summit and CEOs Roundtable

ABS News Service/12.04.2023

 

18098

16 Coop Banks in KTK Raised by ITax

·      Discounted Cheques to Fictious Entities Alleged

ABS News Service/12.04.2023

 

18099

United States Formally Accepts Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies

ABS News Service/12.04.2023

 

18100

Matarbari Port in Bangladesh Deep-Sea Port Promises Strategic Anchor for Japan, India

ABS News Service/12.04.2023

 

18101

Chip Hunting: The Semiconductor Procurement Solution when other Options Fail

ABS News Service/12.04.2023

 

18102

Bitcoin Rally Continues, Gaining More Than 80% This Year

ABS News Service/12.04.2023

 

18103

California Economy is on Edge After Tech Layoffs and Studio Cutbacks

ABS News Service/12.04.2023

 

18104

New Foreign Trade Policy 2023: Moving in the Right Direction

By Dr. H A C Prasad, Former Senior Economic Adviser, Ministry of Finance, GOI

 

18105

Registration of AEO LO Applicants Only through Online from 1 May 2023

10-CBIC/11.04.2023

 

18106

Protective Textiles (Quality Control) Order, 2022

Min of Textiles Order S.O. 1707(E) dated 10 April, 2023

 

18107

Geo Textiles (Quality Control) Order, 2022

Min of Textiles Order S.O. 1706 (E) dated 10 April, 2023

 

18108

Competition (Amendment) Act, 2023

Min of Law and Justice Notification dated 11 April 2023

 

18109

India’s Exports Rise 6% to Hit $447 billion in FY2022-23

·   Goods plus Services Reach $770 bn

ABS News Service/13.04.2023

 

18110

Chinese Exports Surge as Trade with Russia and Southeast Asia Jumps

ABS News Service/13.04.2023

 

18111

Apple in Talks with Suppliers to make MacBooks in Thailand

ABS News Service/13.04.2023

 

18112

E.P.A. Lays Out Rules to Turbocharge Sales of Electric Cars and Trucks

·   Two Third Share Proposed by 2032

ABS News Service/13.04.2023

 

18113

U.S. Inflation Eased to 5% in March

ABS News Service/13.04.2023

 

18114

Appeals Court Rules Abortion Pill Mifepristone Can Remain Temporarily Available

ABS News Service/13.04.2023

 

18115

DGTR Invites Comments on Amendments in Anti-subsidy and Anti-dumping Rules

dgtr.gov.in

 

18116

Stainless Steel Flat Products from China in Sunset Review of Anti-Subsidy (CVD)

·   DGTR Recommends Anti-Subsidy Duty of 18.95% in Final Findings on Complaint of Jindal

DGTR Final Findings (Case No. CVD-SSR-1/2021) dated 6 April, 2023

 

18117

CPCB Allows Clearance of E-Waste held up Customs Consignment against Undertaking for submission of Registration Certificate at Later Date

·   EPR Portal to be Operationalized by 30 April 2023

CPCB Circular No. B-29016/Custom/2023/MW-III Division/287 dated 13.04.2023

 

18118

Online A2 Forms to Cat II

02-RBI/12.04.2023

 

18119

Tariff Value of Palm Oil, Palmolein, Crude Soyabean Oil, Brass Scrap; Gold and Silver; Areca nuts Released

28-Cus(NT)/13.04.2023

 

18120

FIEO says Exports Growth behind 40% of GDP Growth

FIEO Press Release/13 April, 2023

 

18121

Sugar Prices Bubble Up to Highest Since 2012

ABS News Service/14.04.2023

 

18122

Tariffs Applied by WTO Members have Almost Halved since 1996

WTO/13 April 2023

 

18123

WTO New Report Calls for G20 Coordination to Address Causes of Food Insecurity

ABS News Service/14.04.2023

 

18124

Boeing Pauses MAX Deliveries After Parts Problem

ABS News Service/14.04.2023

 

18125

The Return of Jack Ma

ABS News Service/14.04.2023

 

18126

GST thru ECL cannot be Refused

High Court of Orissa Order dated 23.02.2023 in the W.P.(C) No.31727 of 2021

 

18127

Penalty cannot Imposed on Contradictory Statements

CESTAT Ahmedabad Final Order No. A/ 10416 /2023 dated 7th March 2023

 

18128

Supreme Court Lets Abortion Pill Remain on Market, for Now

ABS News Service/15.04.2023

 

18129

Unemployment is Low, Inflation is Falling, But What Comes Next?

ABS News Service/15.04.2023

 

18130

Montana Lawmakers Approve Statewide Ban on TikTok

ABS News Service/15.04.2023

 

18131

Gold Import Allowed Freely through GIFT City

·      Restriction to Allow Import only to Manufacturer Removed along with six other Conditions to Improve offtake

·     TRQ with One Percent Duty Benefit Opened

06-PN/17.04.2023

 

18132

DGFT Enjoins Trade to use New Technical Textiles HS Codes in Import and Export Operations

02-TN/17.04.2023

 

18133

Online Procedure for Applying for Amnesty Scheme for One-time Settlement of Default in Export Obligation by Advance and EPCG Authorization Holders

01-Pol.Cir/17.04.2023

 

18134

Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh Addresses G20 Meeting, Describes India as an Emerging Space Economy

ABS News Service/17.04.2023

 

18135

Tur and Urad Stocks Monitoring On

ABS News Service/17.04.2023

 

18136

E.U. Cries Foul as Poland and Hungary Ban Ukraine Grain Imports

ABS News Service/17.04.2023

 

18137

Japan Tobacco takes Heated Sticks Overseas in $2bn Push

ABS News Service/17.04.2023

 

18138

South Korea looks to Foreign Workers to Solve Demographic Crisis

ABS News Service/17.04.2023

 

18139

Tulip Mania and the Multimillion-Dollar Industry behind the World’s New Most Popular Flower

ABS News Service/17.04.2023

 

18140

Is China’s Move to Resolve Australia Barley Row Masking a ‘Strategic’ Bid to Join the Trans Pacific Partnership CPTPP?

ABS News Service/17.04.2023

 

18141

WTO Panel Rules against India in IT Tariffs Dispute with EU, Japan and Taiwan

ABS News Service/18.04.2023

 

18142

WTO Dispute Panels Issue Reports regarding Indian Tech Tariffs

·      DS582 India — Tariff Treatment on Certain Goods in the Information and Communications Technology Sector – European Union

·      DS584 India — Tariff Treatment on Certain Goods – Japan

·     DS588 India — Tariff Treatment on Certain Goods in the Information and Communications Technology Sector - Chinese Taipei

ABS News Service/18.04.2023

 

18143

Interest on Late Payment of Duty Due to Break Down of ICEGATE will be Refunded

·      Customs (Waiver of Interest) Third Order, 2023

CBIC Order No. 3/2023-Customs (N.T.) dated 17.04.2023

 

18144

Applications for CPCB Registration for Plastic Packaging is Sufficient for Clearance of Import Cargo

CBIC Instruction No. 14/2023-Customs dated 17 April, 2023

 

18145

Criteria for Certification for Routers and LAN Switches and DWDM Equipment having Specialized Test Requirements under MTCTE

DoT Notification No. 6-6/2021-TC/TEC (Pt II) dated 18.04.2023

 

18146

TRAI Releases Consultation Paper on “Issues related to Low Power Small Range FM Radio Broadcasting”

Consultation Paper No.: 07/2023 dated 17 April, 2023

 

18147

100th G20 Meeting During India’s G20 Presidency

ABS News Service/18.04.2023

 

18148

Belt and Roadblocks - Indonesia Falls into Distress

ABS News Service/18.04.2023

 

18149

DGFT Clarifies Duties on which Interest is Payable under Amnesty Scheme

·         Amnesty Scheme for One Time Settlement of Default in Export Obligation by Advance and EPCG Authorization Holders

07-PN-DGFT/18.04.2023

 

18150

Exhibition of Handloom and Handicraft at Somnath and Dwarka Showcases the Exquisite Range from the States of Tamil Nadu and Gujarat

ABS News Service/19.04.2023

 

18151

China Chip event Draws Applied Materials, others Despite U.S. Tensions

ABS News Service/19.04.2023

 

18152

Blinken and Top Diplomats Stress Unity on Russia and China

ABS News Service/19.04.2023

 

18153

With ‘Zero Covid’ Behind It, China’s Economy Starts to Recover

ABS News Service/19.04.2023

 

18154

As Migrant Children Were Put to Work, U.S. Ignored Warnings

ABS News Service/19.04.2023

 

18155

What Was Twitter, Anyway?

ABS News Service/19.04.2023

 

18156

UIN for Each Bank Must Disbursement of Interest Equalisation

03-TN/20.04.2023

 

18157

Govt to Appeal WTO Arbitration Panel Ruling in Mobile Duty Case

ABS News Service/20.04.2023

 

18158

WTO Panel Rulings against India in Mobile Duty Case – Diagnosis and Way Ahead

ABS News Service/20.04.2023

 

18159

EU-India Aviation Summit Begins in New Delhi

·      Jyotiraditya M. Scindia Invites Industry Players from EU to become a part of the Fastest Growing Aviation Market in the World

·      India and EU Share Strong Historical Relations

ABS News Service/20.04.2023

 

18160

Joint Statement of India-UK 2nd Financial Markets Dialogue

ABS News Service/20.04.2023

 

18161

MeitY Proposes Rules to Enable Aadhaar Authentication

·      Aim is to Promote Ease of Living and Better access to Services for Citizens

·      Invites Feedback on Amendments from Stakeholders and General Public by 5 May, 2023

ABS News Service/20.04.2023

 

18162

DoT Invites Comments on ‘Policy for Issuance/Renewal of NOC for Import/Sale in India, of SIM/eSIM Cards (or Chips) of Foreign Telecom Service Providers, for use in M2M/ IoT Devices/Products meant for Export only’

ABS News Service/20.04.2023

 

18163

'India Steel 2023' Inaugurated in Mumbai

ABS News Service/20.04.2023

 

18164

Bangladesh Holding Free Trade Talks with 11 Countries: PM Hasina

ABS News Service/20.04.2023

 

18165

Shanghai Auto Show Shows Domination of Electric Vehicles

·      Internal Combustion Engine is Dying

ABS News Service/20.04.2023

 

18166

India is Passing China in Population. Can Its Economy Ever Do the Same?

ABS News Service/20.04.2023

 

18167

3 Nuclear Superpowers, Rather Than 2, Usher in a New Strategic Era

ABS News Service/20.04.2023

 

18168

Anti-dumping Duty on Vinyl Tiles (PVC Flooring Tiles) from China (US$ 2.05 Sq.mtr) and Taiwan (US$ 1.44 Sq.mt) Notified on Welspun Complaint

·      Stiff Duty Works out to Rs. 16 per Sq.ft in the China Case

05-ADD/19.04.2023

 

18169

SAED on Crude Export Raised to Rs. 6400 per tonne from Nil per tonne w.e.f. 19 April 2023

18-CE/18.04.2023

 

18170

SAED on Diesel Export Cut to Nil from Rs. 0.50 per litre from 19 April, 2023

19-CE/18.04.2023

 

18171

Rice Export to Nepal through Nepalgunj Road Land Customs Stations Permitted

Ntfn 31/20.04.2023

 

18172

Rupee Falls by 30 paise against Dollar, Pegged at Rs. 83.15 w.e.f. 21 April 2023

29-Cus(NT)/20.04.2023

 

18173

CBIC Issues Simplified GST Return Filing Modules

ABS News Service/21.04.2023

 

18174

GST Network Improved Over Last 5 years: Report

ABS News Service/21.04.2023

 

18175

13th Joint Trade Committee Meeting of India and Thailand Held in New Delhi

ABS News Service/21.04.2023

 

18176

Amit Shah Chairs Heads of Departments of Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Member States Responsible for Prevention and Elimination of Emergency Situations, in New Delhi

ABS News Service/21.04.2023

 

18177

WTO, World Bank, WEF Launch Joint Effort to provide Tailored Trade and Climate Analysis

ABS News Service/21.04.2023

 

18178

ICEGATE ECL Collapses again after Temporary Revival

·      Nhava Sheva Allows Manual Clearance and OoC of All Imports subject to Payment Verification on website

·      Delhi Customs in Airport and Patparganj Follows Suit, Tughlakabad yet to do Allow Manual Clearance

·      No News on Waiver of Demurrage and Detention Charges from Port Authorities

·      Failure of Software Absence of Dry Runs Results in Harm to Importers, Compensation of Interest and Down Time Loss to Factories Demanded

37-PN-JNCH/18.04.2023

 

18179

New UIN Must for Each Bank for Disbursement of Interest Equalisation

04-TN-DGFT/21.04.2023

 

18180

DGFT Releases Additional Raw Sugar Quota of 2360 MTs to USA under TRQ upto 30.09.2023

08-PN-DGFT/21.04.2023

 

18181

PM GatiShakti NMP Receives PM's Award for Excellence in Public Administration, 2022

ABS News Service/22.04.2023

 

18182

WTO Members Deepen Discussion on E-commerce Moratorium

ABS News Service/22.04.2023

 

18183

Chile Unveils State-Led Policy for Lithium

ABS News Service/22.04.2023

 

18184

Sanctions against Russia Could Be Better, These Harvard Economists Say

ABS News Service/22.04.2023

 

18185

Atul Ltd Withdraws Dumping Complaint of Sulphur Black from China– DGTR Terminates Investigation

DGTR Termination Notification Case No. AD (OI) – 09/2022 dated 21 April, 2023

 

18186

Three Days National Expo on Indian Medical Devices Sector- India MedTech Expo, 2023 Gandhi Nagar in line with G20 Health Minister Meet in August 2023

ABS News Service/24.04.2023

 

18187

1989 Batch from Kerala cadre Rajesh Kumar Singh Takes Charge as Secy DPIIT

·      Anurag Jain Demoted to Secy MoRTH

ABS News Service/24.04.2023

 

18188

Indonesia Squeezes Nickel, Bauxite and Copper to Spur Local Industry

ABS News Service/24.04.2023

 

18189

Xi Befriends World Leaders, Hardens Stance on the U.S.

ABS News Service/24.04.2023

 

18190

A Radical Experiment in Mental Health Care, Tested Over Centuries

ABS News Service/24.04.2023

 

18191

Amazon sends Bed Bath & Beyond into Bankruptcy

ABS News Service/24.04.2023

 

18192

Russian Shipbuilders are Running Out of Parts

ABS News Service/24.04.2023

 

18193

India is the Largest in the World in Population

ABS News Service/24.04.2023

 

18194

Old Ad-hoc Norms Issued under 2015-20 Policy will be Valid for Another Three Years till 31 Mar 2026

·      DGFT Corrects Policy which said that Old Ad-hoc Norms will expire on 31 Mar 2023 when New Policy was Announced

09-PN/25.04.2023

 

18195

FIEO Delegation on Four-day Visit (April 24-27, 2023) to Russia to Explore Business and Joint Venture Opportunities in Food and Agro

FIEO/MC/PR/4/2023-24/April 24, 2023

 

18196

Invitation to a Knowledge Sharing Session on the National Single Window System (NSWS)

ABS News Service/25.04.2023

 

18197

Goyal says ONDC Poised for Rapid Growth in Months Ahead, Invites All E-commerce Companies to Join

ABS News Service/25.04.2023

 

18198

TRAI Releases Recommendations on “Improving Telecom Coverage and Backhaul Infrastructure in Far-Flung Areas of Ladakh”

ABS News Service/25.04.2023

 

18199

India Moves Up by 16 Places to 38th in WB Logistics Index

ABS News Service/25.04.2023

 

18200

GM, Hyundai Tap South Korean EV Battery Makers to Build U.S. Plants

ABS News Service/25.04.2023

 

18201

Sliding Diesel Prices Signal Warning for U.S. Economy

ABS News Service/25.04.2023

 

18202

Duty Demand in Petroleum Products should be Based on which is received and not on what was despatched

·      Gains or Losses during Transit are not to be Reckoned

ABS News Service/26.04.2023

 

18203

Adani Crisis Puts India's Winner-Take-All Economy on Trial

ABS News Service/26.04.2023

 

18204

Timor-Leste Drives WTO Membership Bid into Final Stages

ABS News Service/26.04.2023

 

18205

WTO Director-General Okonjo-Iweala to visit Ghana, Côte d’Ivoire and Kenya

ABS News Service/26.04.2023

 

18206

After the U.N. Proposes Extending the Black Sea Grain Deal, Russia says Circumstances are ‘Not in Favor’

ABS News Service/26.04.2023

 

18207

China Drops Covid P.C.R. Test Rule for Inbound Travelers

ABS News Service/26.04.2023

 

18208

Korea to Compensate Domestic Suffers of Japan Forced Labor, Mitsubishi off the Hook

ABS News Service/26.04.2023

 

18209

Microsoft’s $75 Billion Deal for Activision Blizzard Rejected by U.K.

ABS News Service/26.04.2023

 

18210

PricewaterhouseCoopers to Pour $1 Billion Into Generative AI

ABS News Service/26.04.2023

 

18211

Russia Seizes more Western Assets, Narrowing Options for Company Exits

ABS News Service/26.04.2023

 

18212

India Residents can make Remittance under LRS to Gift City SEZ

03-RBI/26.04.2023

 

18213

2023 Special 301 Report

ABS News Service/27.04.2023

 

18214

American Single Malt Whiskey, a Freewheeling Cousin of Scotch, Comes of Age

ABS News Service/27.04.2023

 

18215

British American Tobacco is Fined $635 Million for Selling Cigarettes to North Korea

ABS News Service/27.04.2023

 

18216

U.S. Customs Seizes 75 Shipments of Counterfeit Goods Imports each day

ABS News Service/27.04.2023

 

18217

Detergents may Cost more if Govt Imposes Duties on Key Ingredient

ABS News Service/27.04.2023

 

18218

Refurbished iPhone Volumes Grew 16% YoY Globally in 2022

ABS News Service/27.04.2023

 

18219

Russia Escalates its Economic Standoff with the West, Seizing Assets of Two European Energy Firms

ABS News Service/27.04.2023

 

18220

South Korea Exporting Billions in Arms, Just Not to Ukraine

ABS News Service/27.04.2023

 

18221

In Turn to Deterrence, Biden Vows ‘End’ of North Korean Regime if It Attacks

ABS News Service/27.04.2023

 

18222

The EU Approves the World's First Carbon Tax on Imports

ABS News Service/27.04.2023

 

18223

The EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism: New Green Trade Restrictions to Impact Businesses in India

ABS News Service/27.04.2023

 

18224

WTO Workshop Promotes Understanding of Quantitative Restrictions, Notification Requirements

ABS News Service/27.04.2023

 

18225

WTO New Data Reveals Regional Variations in Digitally Delivered Services Trade

ABS News Service/27.04.2023

 

18226

DGFT Notifies Appendices and Aayat Niryat Forms of Foreign Trade Policy, 2023

10-PN/26.04.2023

 

18227

Board Amends Customs Notifications to Implement Amnesty Scheme for One Time Settlement of Default in Export Obligation by Advance and EPCG Authorization Holders

Ntfn 32/26.04.2023

 

18228

Parts of Smart Watches will be treated as such and Eligible to Exemption even though they have the essential Character of the Complete Article

·   Rule 2A of GIR Waived Measure to have only Prospective effect as of now

Ntfn 33/26.04.2023

 

18229

Notification to Exempt Deposits into ECL till 30th June 2023

31-Cus(NT)//26.04.2023

 

18230

ECL Ledger under Sec. 51A of CA 1962 on Deposits not to Apply on Non EDI Ports – ECL Ledger Implementation date Extended to 1 July, 2023

30-Cus(NT)//26.04.2023

 

18231

Maharatta Chamber of Commerce & Industries Name and Addresses Revised

11-PN/27.04.2023

 

18232

Cabinet Approves the Policy for the Medical Devices Sector

ABS News Service/28.04.2023

 

18233

SOPs under the Production-Linked Incentive Scheme for the Automotive Sector Released

ABS News Service/28.04.2023

 

18234

High-level Delegations from India and Norway, Switzerland and Other EFTA Countries Meet to Trade for FTA

ABS News Service/28.04.2023

 

18235

India Jumps 6 Places to Rank 38 in World Bank’s Logistics Performance Index 2023

ABS News Service/28.04.2023

 

18236

Russia’s Gas Exports Expected to Slide in 2023

ABS News Service/28.04.2023

 

18237

TV under Compulsory Registration, Imports too must go through same Procedure

MeitY Notification S.O. 1929(E) dated 26 April, 2023

 

18238

Gold Import Procedures for Application for TRQ under Tariff Head 7108 under lndia-UAE CEPA for FY 2023-24

12-PN/28.04.2023

 

18239

DTA Sales by EoUs, EHTP, EPZs - DoR Incorporates Foreign Trade Policy 2023 Changes in Excise Notifications

20-CE/26.04.2023

 

18240

Tariff Value of Palm Oil, Palmolein, Crude Soyabean Oil, Brass Scrap; Gold and Silver; Areca nuts Released

32-Cus(NT)/28.04.2023

 

18241

Telangana HC Directs Customs Commissioner to Amend BOE so as to Enable Importer to Take Refund of Excess CVD Paid

ABS News Service/29.04.2023

 

18242

National Manufacturing Innovation Survey (NMIS) 2021-22 Findings Released, can Help Enhance Competitiveness of Indian Manufacturing

ABS News Service/29.04.2023

 

18243

NITI Aayog Releases Report - Promoting Millets in Diets Best Practices across States/UTs of India

ABS News Service/29.04.2023

 

18244

Piyush Goyal Highlights the Importance of Small Countries in the Global Supply Chain at 'India Calling Conference 2023'

ABS News Service/29.04.2023

 

18245

XIX SCO IBC Council Meeting Held in Goa

·   India is on the way to Achieving a Net-zero Carbon Emissions Target by 2070

·   India is keeping pace with Sustainable Development while Building Infrastructure Projects: MD, IIFCL

ABS News Service/29.04.2023

 

18246

Fed Says It Failed to Act on Problems That Led to Silicon Valley Bank Collapse

ABS News Service/29.04.2023

 

18247

Customs Notification 50/2027 to Amend to Align the HS Codes Changes with Finance Act, 2023, w.e.f. 01.05.2023

·   No Change in Rate of Duty

·   Open Cell for TV Codes Enlarged to Specify two subheadings (8524 11 30 or 8524 12 30) Instead of One Heading 8524

·   Pressure Vessels (8419) Codes Enlarged

Ntfn 35/29.04.2023

 

18248

Amendments in ITA Goods Notifications to align the HS Codes with Passage of Finance Act, 2023, w.e.f 01.05.2023

·   No Change in Rates of Duty

Ntfn 34/29.04.2023

 

18249

Supreme Court Recalls another Bench Order Levying Anti-dumping Duty on LDPE

·   DGTR Recco to Levy Duty on Hold again

·   About Turn by SC in just 11 days!

ABS News Service/01.05.2023

 

18250

Sitharaman Chairs Review Meeting with Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs (CBIC)

ABS News Service/01.05.2023

 

18251

Fed Set to Raise Interest Rates to 16-Year High and Debate a Pause

ABS News Service/01.05.2023

 

18252

China Locks Information on the Country Inside a Black Box

ABS News Service/01.05.2023

 

18253

Deere Seeks Satellite Network to Connect Far-Flung Farms

ABS News Service/01.05.2023

 

18254

Beauty Products King Revlon Lenders Take Control in Bankruptcy

ABS News Service/01.05.2023

 

18255

Amendments in FTA Notifications to Align the HS Codes with the Finance Act, 2023, w.e.f 01.05.2023

·   No Change in Rates of Duty

Customs Notification No. 36 dated 29th April 2023

 

18256

DGFT Issues Notification to Amend RoDTEP Schedule to Align the HS Codes with the Finance Act, 2023, w.e.f 01.05.2023

·   149 Tariff Lines at 8 digit level are added in the RoDTEP Schedule

·   52 Tariff Lines at 8 Digit Level are deleted from the RoDTEP Schedule

DGFT Notification No. 04/2023 dated 1 May, 2023

 

18257

SEZ Rules Amended - All Financial Services such as Deposits, Insurance Exempted from NFE Obligations in GIFT City

·   The Exemption earlier covered under AIF and Mutual Fund Widened

Ministry of Commerce and Industry (Department of Commerce) Notification G.S.R. 334(E) dated 27th April, 2023

 

18258

DoT Notifies Parameters of Mobile Radio Trunking System under MTCTE

DoT File No. 5-5/2021-TC/TEC dated 27.04.2023

 

18259

Chinese Robot Vacuums Sweep Global Rivals with High Tech, Low Prices

ABS News Service/02.05.2023

 

18260

What Climate Change Could Mean for the Coffee you Drink

ABS News Service/02.05.2023

 

18261

Australia Eyes a Fraught Pivot from Coal Power to Renewables

ABS News Service/02.05.2023

 

18262

First Republic Bank is Seized by Regulators and Sold to JPMorgan Chase

ABS News Service/02.05.2023

 

18263

NACIN to be Ready for its First Batch of IRS Students by September 2023: Nirmala Sitharaman

ABS News Service/02.05.2023

 

18264

Now India is Emerging as Europe’s Biggest Supplier of Refined Fuel, Incredible

·   India surpasses Saudi Arabia, with 360,000 barrels/day refined oil exports to Europe

ABS News Service/02.05.2023

 

18265

Accept Electronic CoO for Sri Lanka FTA Import, Order CBIC

·   The specimen seals and signatures, circulated in advance, should be used to verify the genuineness/authenticity of e-CoO.

·   Cross-check the unique reference number and other particulars entered in the bill of entry with the printed copy of e-CoO.

·   Original hard copy of a certificate of origin. In this regard, it may be recalled that a check has already been introduced in the Customs EDI System to disallow use of same CoO reference number in more than one bill of entry.

15-CBIC/03.05.2023

 

18266

SAED on Crude Export Cut to Rs. 4100 per tonne from Rs. 6400 per tonne w.e.f. 2 May 2023

21-CE/01.05.2023

 

18267

DGTR Invites Proposal for Design, Development, Implementation and Maintenance of Application for Remedies in Trade for Indian Industry and other Stakeholders (ARTIS)

DGTR Website

 

18268

Registration Format for China Origin Bidders for Government Contracts Revised

DPIIT Office Memorandum dated 28.04.2023

 

18269

TRAI Recommends Time Lines and Online Procedures for Type Approvals

ABS News Service/03.05.2023

 

18270

SCO Member Countries Deliberate about Leveraging the Works Undertaken in India on Cost-Effective Diagnostics and Therapeutics

·   Department of Pharmaceuticals Conducts Virtual SCO Event on the Topic ‘Collaborations’

ABS News Service/03.05.2023

 

18271

Korea, US Reach Settle Washers Dispute

ABS News Service/03.05.2023

 

18272

Luxury Industry Revives and Flourishes in China

ABS News Service/03.05.2023

 

18273

Australia Aims to ‘Stamp Out’ Vaping with Sweeping Regulations

ABS News Service/03.05.2023

 

18274

No PAN Based Duty Payment for Bills of Entry, Pay thru ECL Wallet Only

F. No. DGSYS/APP/ICEG/SW/ 13/2022 2023 Dated May 02, 2023

 

18275

Used Oil Waste Management Rules – Draft Rules Notified

MoEF&CC Draft Notification G.S.R. 338(E) dated 2 May, 2023

 

18276

Hitachi Room Air Conditioner (Window AC) Failed to Meet Energy Efficiency Parameters as specified by BEE (Bureau of Energy Efficiency)

Financial Express/04.05.2023

 

18277

Open Appeal to European Commission on Unsupported Remarks on Pesticides in Indian Agri and Food Products

Indian Express/04.05.2023

 

18278

Piyush Goyal Presents FIEO's Niryat Shree and Niryat Bandhu Awards

FIEO Press Release/ 03.05.2023

 

18279

REC Limited Lists its Green Bonds of USD 750 Million at GIFT IFSC Stock Exchanges

ABS News Service/04.05.2023

 

18280

China Takes the Yuan Global in Bid to Repel a Weaponized Dollar

ABS News Service/04.05.2023

 

18281

European Central Bank Raises Key Interest Rate by Quarter Point

ABS News Service/04.05.2023

 

18282

Revenue Slaps Anti Subsidy Duty on Saturated Fatty Alcohols from Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand on Godrej Company VVF(India) Complaint

·   Anti-dumping Duty Set to Expire on 25 May 2023, Replaced by Anti-subsidy Duty

·   Soap, Vanaspati and Downstream Fatty Alcohol Users Affects

·   Indonesia – 4% to 30%

·   Malaysia - 3% to 11%

·   Thailand – 3% to 5%

01-CVD/04.05.2023

 

18283

Rupee Gains by 55 paise against Dollar, Pegged at Rs. 82.60 w.e.f. 5 May 2023

33-Cus(NT)/04.05.2023

 

18284

Energy Prices Up 5.7% in April

·   Energy prices increases 5.7% in April, led by crude oil (+7.8%) and coal (+3.8%)

·   Non-energy prices inches up 1.1%.

·   Food prices rises 1.9% while beverage and raw materials gains 5.5% and 1.0%, respectively.

·   Fertilizer prices ease 1.3%.

·   Metal prices fall just under 1% as declines in iron ore (-8.6%) and zinc (-6.7%) were offset by increases in tin (+7.5%) and nickel (+2.6%).

·   Precious metals gain almost 6%.

World Bank

 

18285

Departments being Onboarded on PM GatiShakti National Master Plan

·   14 Social Sector Ministries/ Departments onboarded and their individual portals developed on NMP

·   61 data layers of Social Sector Ministries related to infrastructure assets mapped on NMP

ABS News Service/05.05.2023

 

18286

Food Processing Ministry Reviews Edible Oil Prices, Consumers should Benefit for Price Fall

ABS News Service/05.05.2023

 

18287

India-U.S. Partnership is the Defining Moment of the 21st Century

ABS News Service/05.05.2023

 

18288

WTO Members Review Latest Safeguard Actions, Address WTO Reform Discussions

ABS News Service/05.05.2023

 

18289

EU Names UAE as Risky Country in Third Country Category under FATF

ABS News Service/05.05.2023

 

18290

Faqir Chand Vinod Kumar & Co Win Case on Time of Notification to Prevail over Date

·      Notification comes into Force only on the Date and Time of Issue, Consignment Cleared before Time of Issue will be Cleared under old Dispensation even though the Date of New Notification is the same as that of the old Notification

·      Benefit of Supreme Court Ruling in 2020 GS Chatha Rice Case on same Issue Extended to Appellant Faqir Chand

·      Levy of 30% Duty in New Notification Struck Down

CESTAT Mumbai Final Order No. 85672/2023 dated 03.05.2023

 

18291

GST Commissioner Launches One Month Drive to Fake GST Registration

·      Board issues Guidelines for special All India Drive against Fake Registration

·      Period of Special Drive: A Special All-India Drive may be launched by all Central and State Tax administrations during the period 16th May 2023 to 15th July 2023.

·      Identification of fraudulent GSTINs: Based on detailed data analytics and risk parameters, GSTN will identify such fraudulent GSTINs for State and Central Tax authorities

·      Information Sharing Mechanism: Successful implementation of the Special Drive would require close coordination amongst the State Tax administrations, and between State and Central tax administrations

01/2023-GST Instruction dated 4th May 2023

 

18292

Members Reiterate concerns on Lack of Transparency with Subsidy Notifications

ABS News Service/06.05.2023

 

18293

WTO Members Review Anti-Dumping Actions and Regulations at First Biannual Meeting of 2023

ABS News Service/06.05.2023

 

18294

European Central Bank Slows Pace of Rate Increases

ABS News Service/06.05.2023

 

18295

Import of Apples below CIF Value Rs. 50 per kg Prohibited

·   MIP Condition Not to Apply on Imports from Bhutan

DGFT Notification No.5/2023 dated 8 May 2023

 

18296

SC says Prickly Heat Powder is a Cosmetic; to Face Higher Tax

ABS News Service/08.05.2023

 

18297

SC Backs Clause that Allowed Exporters to Claim Credit

ABS News Service/08.05.2023

 

18298

Breeders of Species Licence Rules, 2023 under Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972 Notified

MoEF&CC S.O. 1950(E) dated 24 April, 2023

 

18299

Gaurav Masaldan, IRS Currently JS(Customs) in Board Office Transferred to Jt Secy, Dept of Justice for Seven years

·   Srinivas E, Jt. Secy DPIIT

No. 33/06/2023-EO(SM-I) dated 05.05.2023

 

18300

Piyush Goyal to Visit Canada for the 6th India- Canada Ministerial Dialogue on Trade and Investment

ABS News Service/08.05.2023

 

18301

Pakistan to Move further away from US towards China

ABS News Service/08.05.2023

 

18302

DGTR Recommends Anti-dumping Duty on Optical Fibre” (“SMOF”) from China, Indonesia and South Korea in Final Findings on Complaint of Birla Furukawa Fibre Optics

·      China – US$ 122.41 to 537.30 per KFKM (fibre kilometre)/KFKM (lKFKM = 1000 FKM).

·      Indonesia - US$ 807.88 per KFKM

·      South Korea – US$ 857.23 per KFKM

DGTR Final Findings Case No. A.D. (OI)-01/2022 dated 5 May, 2023

 

18303

Path-breaking India-UAE CEPA Negotiated in just 88 Days says New DPIIT Secy RK Singh

ABS News Service/09.05.2023

 

18304

Chinese Exports Cool in Latest Warning Sign on Global Trade

ABS News Service/09.05.2023

 

18305

FTX Founder Sam Bankman-Fried Seeks Dismissal of Criminal Charges

ABS News Service/09.05.2023

 

18306

Fees for International Cards Use in India Must be Paid in Rupees Only and not Foreign Currency

04-RBI Circular/09.05.2023

 

18307

Last Date for the Exercise of the Option by GTA (Goods Transport Agency) to Pay GST under Forward Charge Extended from 15th March 2023 to 31st May 2023

05-IGST/09.05.2023

 

18308

Seeks to amend notification No. 11/2017- Central Tax (Rate) dated 28.06.2017 so as to extend last date for exercise of option by GTA to pay GST under forward charge.

05-CTR/09.05.2023

 

18309

Seeks to amend notification No. 11/2017- Union Territory Tax (Rate) dated 28.06.2017 so as to extend last date for exercise of option by GTA to pay GST under forward charge.

05-UTR/09.05.2023

 

18310

CPCB Allows Time Till 30 June for EPR Submission to Clear Pending Shipments against Undertaking

CPCB Letter F. No. B-29016/Custom/2023/WM-lll Division//960 dated 9 May, 2023

 

18311

First Indian Cargo Ship at the Sittwe Port in Myanmar Received by Ministers

ABS News Service/10.05.2023

 

18312

Sittwe Port is a Big Deal for India, Mizoram to India through Burma

ABS News Service/10.05.2023

 

18313

6th India-Canada Ministerial Dialogue on Trade and Investment Concludes

·      Ministers Piyush Goyal and Ms. Mary Ng agree to Enhance Cooperation for Coordinated Investment Promotion and Information Exchange

·      G2G Coordination Important to Promote Critical Mineral Supply Chain Resiliency

·      Ministers Discuss Reworking and Relaunching of the Canada-India CEO Forum

·      Upcoming G-20 Trade and Investment Ministerial meeting in India scheduled to take place in August 2023.

ABS News Service/10.05.2023

 

18314

Joint Statement of the 6th India-Canada Ministerial Dialogue on Trade & Investment

·      Piyush Goyal and Mary Ng Meet in Ottawa

ABS News Service/10.05.2023

 

18315

Investment Facilitation Negotiators Welcome Substantive Progress in Draft Agreement

ABS News Service/10.05.2023

 

18316

BEE’s Star Labelling Program Results in Energy Efficiency Improvement of Split ACs by 43% for 1-Star and 61% for the 5-Star level

ABS News Service/10.05.2023

 

18317

China Cracks Down on Consultants for sending out Sensitive Data to Clients

ABS News Service/10.05.2023

 

18318

Huawei and ZTE Equipment Removed from Cellular Towers in US

ABS News Service/10.05.2023

 

18319

E-invoicing to Apply for the Taxpayers having Aggregate Turnover exceeding Rs. 5 Cr, Measure to come into effect from 1 Aug 2023

Notification No. 10/2023 – Central Tax dated 10 May 2023

 

18320

Duty Free Import of Crude Soya-bean Oil and Crude Sunflower Oil for TRQ License Holders for FY 2022-23 up to 30 June, 2023 Allowed

Ntfn 37/10.05.2023

 

18321

Progress in Agriculture Talks in “Immediate Future” is Crucial, Chair Tells Negotiators

ABS News Service/11.05.2023

 

18322

Iceland Formally Accepts Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies, Pledges CHF 500,000 to Fund

ABS News Service/11.05.2023

 

18323

BOE Matches Fed’s Rate Rise, Signals There May Be More

ABS News Service/11.05.2023

 

18324

Automation Giant Faces U.S. Government Probe Over China Operations

ABS News Service/11.05.2023

 

18325

DPIIT Organises Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Startup Forum 2023

·      Third edition of the SCO Startup Forum to foster innovation and global engagements for startups in SCO Member States

ABS News Service/11.05.2023

 

18326

E-commerce Consumer Protection Rules to be Harmonised with Consumer Protection Act

ABS News Service/12.05.2023

 

18327

Amendments to Drugs (Prices Control) Order, 2013

·   New Rule 18A Inserted – Revision of Ceiling Price of Scheduled Formulation after Expiry of Patent issued under the Patents Act, 1970

·   Retail price of a new drug or the new drug that contain molecules or components or ingredients, that have become off-patent or about to become off-patent under the Patents Act 1970 (39 of 1970), shall be fixed.

·   Retail price of the new drug shall be arrived at by reducing fifty per cent. of the price calculated under sub-paragraph (1) of paragraph 4.

Notification N. S.O. 2165(E)/11.05.2023

 

18328

Telegaon and Bhamboli (Pune) ICDs Notified as Regional Plant Quarantine Station

Min. of Agri & Farmers Welfare Notification S.O. 2153(E) dated 10 May, 2023

 

18329

MRP Labelling Must under DGFT Import Policy

ICD Tughlakabad Public Notice No. 10/2023 dated 26/28.04.2023

 

18330

Income Tax Exemption to FSSAI with Retrospective Effect

·   Section 10(46) of the Income-tax Act, 1961 – Exemptions – Statutory Body/Authority/Board/Commission – Notified body or authority – National Skill Development Corporation

CBDT Notification S.O. 2155(E) dated 10 May 2023

 

18331

Multiple Debit in Faceless Assessment, Action in Original PAG

Nhava Sheva Customs Standing Order No. 09/2023 dated 25.04.2023

 

18332

Automatic Scrutiny of ASMT-10 Module Released

CBIC Press Release/11.05.2023

 

18333

Plane Lessor SMBC Challenges NCLT Move to Admit Go First for Insolvency

ABS News Service/12.05.2023

 

18334

Customs Stops Clearances for UAE-Origin Imported Ferrous Scrap

·   Indian Customs Move to Implement UAE Ban Questioned

ABS News Service/12.05.2023

 

18335

Rajeev Chandrasekhar to Flag Off the 3rd SemiconIndia FutureDESIGN Roadshow at IIT Delhi on 12 May

ABS News Service/12.05.2023

 

18336

Bank of England Raises Interest Rates to Highest Level in 15 Years

ABS News Service/12.05.2023

 

18337

Khel- Qingdao Port Link Plan Reveals New German Wariness of China

ABS News Service/12.05.2023

 

18338

‘De-Americanize’: How China Is Remaking Its Chip Business

ABS News Service/12.05.2023

 

18339

Notification of Rules Framed under Section 49N and 49O of the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972 (as amended in 2022)

Wild life (Protection) Amendment Act, 2022

 

18340

Stop Selling Car Seat Belt Alarm Stoppers, E-commerce Sites

·   Centre Issues Order against Top 5 E-commerce Platforms for Selling Seat Belt Alarm Stopper Clips

·   The Clips Violate Consumer Protection Act, 2019 and Compromise with the Lives of Car Passengers

13,118 Listings of Car Seat Belt Alarm Stopper Clips Delisted from E-commerce Platforms

ABS News Service/13.05.2023

 

18341

DRI Seizes Heroin Worth Rs. 38.36 Crs at Integrated Check Post, Attari, Amritsar

ABS News Service/13.05.2023

 

18342

DRI Seizes 23.34 kg Gold Paste Cleared through Customs in Chennai, 2 Pax Held

ABS News Service/13.05.2023

 

18343

Dr Mansukh Mandaviya Addresses the G7 Ministerial Meeting on Global Health Architecture in Nagasaki, Japan

ABS News Service/13.05.2023

 

18344

Power Minister Singh Exhorts Industry Leaders to Set Targets for Going Green

ABS News Service/13.05.2023

 

18345

TRAI Issues Directions to Access Providers to Stop Misuse of Message Templates under TCCCPR-2018

TRAI Direction/12.05.2023

 

18346

WTO Members Advance Work to Identify, Address Challenges in Implementing SPS Agreement

ABS News Service/13.05.2023

 

18347

Russia not Happy with Rupee Balances in Vostro Accounts

Rupee-Rouble Trade between India and Russia has now been Suspended

ABS News Service/13.05.2023

 

18348

U.S. Regulators Urge Supplier to Recall 67 Million Air-Bag Inflators for Potential Explosions

ABS News Service/13.05.2023

 

18349

Pakistan’s Economy is Reeling from a Year of Political Turmoil

ABS News Service/13.05.2023

 

18350

Business Groups Sue SEC Over Stock Buyback Rules

ABS News Service/13.05.2023

 

18351

DGTR Initiates Antidumping Investigation on Pentaerythritol from China, Saudi Arabia and Taiwan on Kanoria Chemicals Complaints

·      Previous Anti-dumping Duty on China by Notification 31-ADD dated 29 June 2017 Expired on 28 June 2022, Fresh Investigation initiated after six months cooling period

Kanoria has monopoly, Asian Paints, the other producer does not join complaint, it uses the chemical for Inhouse

DGTR Initiation Notification (Case No. AD(OI)-04/2023) dated 12 May, 2023

 

18352

Vivek Ranjan (IRS 1988 Batch) Appointed as Member, CBIC, will Hold Tax Policy Portfolio currently with Rama Mathew as Additional Charge

Term to Last for 29 months till 31 Oct 2025

CBIC Office Order No. 67/2023 dated 15 May, 2023

 

18353

Govt Imposes Import Ban on 928 Defence Items in Self-reliance Push

ABS News Service/15.05.2023

 

18354

MoD Approves 4th Positive Indigenisation List of 928 Strategically-important Line Replacement Units

ABS News Service/15.05.2023

 

18355

Methamphetamine Drugs worth Rs 25,000 crore came from Pakistan Cartel: Officials

ABS News Service/15.05.2023

 

18356

1st Ministerial Meeting of India- EU Trade and Technology Council to Take Place in Brussels on 16th May 2023

Piyush Goyal to Co-chair the India-EU TTC Ministerial Meeting

ABS News Service/15.05.2023

 

18357

Samsung to Build Chip Development Facility in Japan

ABS News Service/15.05.2023

 

18358

In China, the Police Came for the Consultants. Now the C.E.O.s are Alarmed.

ABS News Service/15.05.2023

 

18359

April Exports Down by 12.7%, Import 14%

·      Commodity Prices Crash

Mobile Exports Up as Apple Sources from India Instead of China

Ministry of Commerce & Industry Press Release dated 15th May 2023

 

18360

Order Bookings for Festival and New Year Season Remains the Key for its Renewed Growth, FIEO President

FIEO Press Release/15.05.2023

 

18361

MoD Issues 164 Positive Indigenisation List items, with import substitution value of Rs 814 crore

ABS News Service/16.05.2023

 

18362

Tariff Value of Palm Oil, Palmolein, Crude Soyabean Oil, Brass Scrap; Gold and Silver; Areca nuts Released

34-Cus(NT)/15.05.2023

 

18363

India and EU Affirm Commitment to Work together on WTO Reforms

ABS News Service/16.05.2023

 

18364

Goyal Emphasises India’s 10x+ Growth Potential in the Next 25 years

·      Focus on 4Ts of Trade, Technology, Tourism and Talent

Piyush Goyal Delivers the Keynote Address at the Business Meeting with Federation of Belgian Enterprises

ABS News Service/16.05.2023

 

18365

Goyal Meets Mr. Dombrovskis on the Side-Lines of India-EU TTC Ministerial Meeting

ABS News Service/16.05.2023

 

18366

Digital Publishing Company Vice Files for Bankruptcy

ABS News Service/16.05.2023

 

18367

Mysterious Killing of Chinese Gold Miners in Central Africa Republic Puts New Pressure on Beijing

ABS News Service/16.05.2023

 

18368

E.U. Approves Microsoft’s $69 Billion to Buy Gaming Giant Activision

ABS News Service/16.05.2023

 

18369

Cyclone Mocha Leaves Thousands Homeless in Bangladesh and Myanmar

ABS News Service/16.05.2023

 

18370

Chinese Companies Switch Auditors to Avoid U.S. Delisting Risk

ABS News Service/16.05.2023

 

18371

India Plans to Challenge EU Carbon Tax at WTO, sources say

ABS News Service/16.05.2023

 

18372

China Finally has a Rival in India at Sriperumbudur as the World’s Factory Floor

ABS News Service/16.05.2023

 

18373

Notification to Amend Open Cell Exemption to Revert to Cover Entire Heading 8524 Issued

Past Cases are also Covered, since Amendment is by Corrigendum

Corrigendum dated 16 May 2023

 

18374

Amnesty Scheme for One Time Settlement of Default in Export Obligation by Advance and EPCG Authorization Holders

CBIC Circular No.11/2023-Customs dated 17 May 2023

 

18375

SAED on Crude Export Cut to Nil from Rs. 4100 per tonne w.e.f. 16 May 2023

22-CE/15.05.2023

 

18376

Rupee Cards cannot be used Outside India

Use of International Credit Card while Outside India – Rule Omitted

DEA (MoF) Notification G.S.R. 369(E) dated 16 May, 2023

 

18377

IT Hardware PLI for Rs. 17K Crs Approved

ABS News Service/17.05.2023

 

18378

Trade and Tech India-EU Council Meet

ABS News Service/17.05.2023

 

18379

Last Date Extended for “Assignment of Spectrum for Space-based Communication Services”

ABS News Service/17.05.2023

 

18380

North America – A Promising Market for Indian Fasteners Industry

20-member FIEO business delegation from Fastener industry is taking part in the Fastener Fair, Nashville, USA being held from 16th to 17th May, 2023

FIEO Press release/17.05.2023

 

18381

CEIR (Central Equipment Identity Register) – for blocking stolen/lost mobiles

Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw Launches Sanchar Saathi Portal

ABS News Service/17.05.2023

 

18382

United Arab Emirates Formally Accepts Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies

ABS News Service/17.05.2023

 

18383

US Finalising FDI Screening Rules Outbound

ABS News Service/17.05.2023

 

18384

FTC Moves to Block Amgen’s $27.8 Billion Deal for Horizon Therapeutics

ABS News Service/17.05.2023

 

18385

Drug Shortages Near an All-Time High, Leading to Rationing

ABS News Service/17.05.2023

 

18386

India Bangladesh Access Improved in Feni River on Lunglei District Tripura Border

35-Cus(NT)/17.05.2023

 

18387

Cross-border Credit Card Payments to Face TCS

ABS News Service/18.05.2023

 

18388

Directorate General of Trade Remedies Celebrates 6th Creation Day

ABS News Service/18.05.2023

 

18389

Apple gets into Micro Displays Manufacturing in Taiwan to Cut Reliance on Samsung

ABS News Service/18.05.2023

 

18390

Micron to Invest $3.6bn in Japan for Next-Gen Memory Chips

ABS News Service/18.05.2023

 

18391

Louisiana is the U.S.’ Top Exporting State

ABS News Service/18.05.2023

 

18392

China's Rising Clout Spotlighted at Finance Chief Meetings before West + Japan Dominated G7 Summit

ABS News Service/18.05.2023

 

18393

Biden Abruptly Cuts out Quad Meet in Sydney, Organisers left in the Lurch

ABS News Service/18.05.2023

 

18394

PVC and RVCM Safeguard Investigation Findings of Chemplast and DCW Released by DGTR

Quarterly Quotas in the Range of 55,000 tonnes from China, Taiwan, USA and Russia set, Imports above the limits Banned

DGTR Case No. - (SG) - 02/2022 dated 15th May 2023

 

18395

India-Nepal Customs Rail Yard Opened at Bathnaha, Jogbani and Biratnagar

37-Cus(NT)/18.05.2023

 

18396

Rupee Falls by 70 paise against Dollar, Pegged at Rs. 83.30 w.e.f. 19 May 2023

36-Cus(NT)/18.05.2023

 

18397

Procedure for Import Cargo Clearance of Hazardous Goods

JNCH Public Notice No. 42/2023 dated 17.05.2023

 

18398

Low Alcoholic Beverages Draft Rules Released

Food Safety and Standards (Alcoholic Beverages) Amendment Regulations, 2023 - Draft Regulations

FSSAI Notification F. No. STD/SP-21/T(Alcohol-6) dated 11 May, 2023

 

18399

FAQs w.r.t. TCS on Foreign Remittance through Liberalised Remittance Scheme

ABS News Service/19.05.2023

 

18400

World Food India 2023 Inter Ministerial Meet in Nov 2023

ABS News Service/19.05.2023

 

18401

Commemoration of 6 Years of GeM

ABS News Service/19.05.2023

 

18402

Fashion Giant China based Shein to Recenter India with Reliance

ABS News Service/19.05.2023

 

18403

China Teams up with Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan in Russia’s Backyard in Anti US Show

ABS News Service/19.05.2023

 

18404

India to Host Quad Next Leaders’ Summit in 2024

Quad (Aus, Japan, US and India) Leaders’ Joint Statement

ABS News Service/22.05.2023

 

18405

Piyush Goyal to Inaugurate the 44th ISO Consumer Policy Committee BIS Plenary from 23-26 May 2023 in New Delhi

ABS News Service/22.05.2023

 

18406

Afghan Refugees move to US through Thickets and Indifference

ABS News Service/22.05.2023

 

18407

Biden Sees Potential Thaw with China After Tough G-7 Statement

ABS News Service/22.05.2023

 

18408

China Tells Tech Manufacturers to Stop using Micron chips, stepping up feud with United States

ABS News Service/22.05.2023

 

18409

Beijing Bans Micron as Supplier to Big Chinese Firms, Citing National Security

ABS News Service/22.05.2023

 

18410

Applied Materials to Build $4 Billion Chip Research Facility in Silicon Valley

ABS News Service/22.05.2023

 

18411

Australia Cosies up to India to Balance China, but is the Relationship Overrated?

ABS News Service/22.05.2023

 

18412

Thai moves towards Civilian Rules after Nine Years

ABS News Service/22.05.2023

 

18413

All That Glitters

ABS News Service/22.05.2023

 

18414

Cough Syrup Tests and CoA Must for Export from 1 June 2023

·   DGFT Revises Policy for Cough Syrup and Notified Testing Laboratories

India Makes Tests Mandatory for Cough Syrup Export after Overseas Deaths

06-Ntfn/22.03.2023

 

18415

Open Network for Digital Commerce Created to Democratise the Existing Ecommerce Ecosystem of the Country

ONDC is an Engine of Growth that has the Potential to Redefine the Industry Completely

ABS News Service/23.05.2023

 

18416

G20’s Startup20 Engagement Group Announces Release of First Draft Policy Communique`

ABS News Service/23.05.2023

 

18417

Meta Fined $1.3 Billion for Violating E.U. Data Privacy Rules

ABS News Service/23.05.2023

 

18418

India-Aus ECTA

Customs Notification 62/2022 to Amend to Align the HS Codes Changes with Finance Act, 2023, w.e.f. 01.05.2023

·      No Change in Rate of Duty

·      Zero BCD and AIDC on Coking Coal, 5% IGST Applies

·      1.5% AIDC on Other Bituminous Coal

TRQ on Cotton of minimum 28 mm staple length – The words “Extra Long Staple” removed

Ntfn 38/23.05.2023

 

18419

New Battery Waste Management Rules, 2022

17-CBIC Instruction/18.05.2023

 

18420

E-Waste Management Rules, 2022

CPCB Allows Time Till 30 June for EPR Submission to Clear Pending Shipments against Undertaking

16-CBIC Instruction/17.05.2023

 

18421

AI Supercomputer ‘AIRAWAT’ puts India among Top Supercomputing League

‘AIRAWAT’ Ranks 75th in top 500 Supercomputing List

ABS News Service/24.05.2023

 

18422

Dr Mansukh Mandaviya Delivers Keynote Address on “Heal in India & Heal by India”

ABS News Service/24.05.2023

 

18423

MoS Rajeev Chandrasekhar Holds Digital India Dialogues in Mumbai on the Principles of the Digital India Act

ABS News Service/24.05.2023

 

18424

G20 India’s 3rd Environment and Climate Sustainability Working Group (ECSWG) Meeting Concluded on 23 May 2023 in Mumbai

ABS News Service/24.05.2023

 

18425

India Emerges as Second Largest Importer of Steel Scrap in World Ranking

China Leads the World in Steel Production with 54% of World Production

ABS News Service/24.05.2023

 

18426

Trade in Medical Goods Stabilises after Peaking during Pandemic

ABS News Service/24.05.2023

 

18427

WTO Members Review Ways to Facilitate Digital Trade and Electronic Transactions

ABS News Service/24.05.2023

 

18428

Australia Tries to Break Its Dependence on China for Lithium Mining

ABS News Service/24.05.2023

 

18429

Broken Rice Export Prohibited Again, Export Allowed only on Case to Case Basis

Broken Rice Export was Prohibited earlier on 9 Sept 2022 but was opened on 9 Nov 2022. Now it is Prohibited with Limited Export

DGFT Notification No. 07/2023 dated 24 May, 2023

 

18430

Customs Issues Circular on New FTP Implementation of Schemes mentioned in FTP Chapters on Duty Exemption or EPCG Schemes

CBIC Circular No. 12/2023 -Cus dated 24 May, 2023

 

18431

931 Assistant Commissioners Promoted to Next Grade

CBIC Office Order No. 79/2023 dated 24 May, 2023

 

18432

283 Deputy and Assistant Commissioners Transferred

CBIC Office Order No. 78/2023 dated 24 May, 2023

 

18433

222 Additional and Jt Commissioners Transferred

CBIC Office Order No. 77/2023 dated 24 May, 2023

 

18434

Ten Commissioners Empanelled for Chief Commissioner, Postings Awaited

CBIC Office Order No. 76/23 dated 24 May, 2023

 

18435

DRI Seizes 31.42 kg Alprazolam worth Rs. 3.14 crore in Telangana, One Held

ABS News Service/25.05.2023

 

18436

Appointment of Special Public Prosecutors in Vadodara and Bharuch for Handling CBIC Cases before the Session Courts

Ahmedabad Customs Notice for application dated 12.05.2023

 

18437

Data Analytics and Door to Door Surveys Show up 10,000 Fraud GST Registrations in First Week of Drive

ABS News Service/25.05.2023

 

18438

Ahmedabad Customs Empanels of 27 Chartered Engineers for Valuation of Second-Hand Machines

Ahmedabad customs Public Notice No. 11/2023 dated 13.04.2023

 

18439

National e-Vidhan Application is a Testament to Commitment of Govt. Leveraging Latest Technological Advancements for Public Good

ABS News Service/25.05.2023

 

18440

Fastest 5G Rollout

·      Launch of 2,00,000th 5G Site at Gangotri

2,00,000 sites covering 700 districts have been installed in 8 months

ABS News Service/25.05.2023

 

18441

Quality is what today's Customers are Demanding and No Issue more Important to Consumers than Quality

ABS News Service/25.05.2023

 

18442

India Appeals WTO Panel Findings against India IT Tariffs

ABS News Service/26.05.2023

 

18443

Viscose Staple Fibres under Compulsory Certification, Imports Must Get BIS Mark, Exports Excluded

Ministry of Textiles Order S.O. 6143(E) dated 29th December, 2022

 

18444

19 Geo Textiles Under Compulsory BIS Certification

Ministry of Textiles Order S.O. 1706(E) dated 10th April, 2023

 

18445

12 Protective Textiles under Compulsory Certification

Ministry of Textiles Order S.O. 1707(E) dated 10th April, 2023

 

18446

Interest Equalisation Scheme Extended by Another One Year to 31 Mar 2024 with Limit of Rs. 10 crs per IEC

05-TN/25.05.2023

 

18447

DHA Algal Oil is Classifiable under Heading 1515, 1516, 1516 or 1518 and not Vegetable saps and Extracts in 1302 or 2106 as Food – Board Clarifies

18-CBIC/25.05.2023

 

18448

Time Limit for Furnishing details of Outward Supplies in FORM GSTR-1 Extended for Manipur till 31 May, 2023

Notification No. 11/2023- Central Tax dated 24 May, 2023

 

18449

Last Date for Filing FORM GSTR-3B for the month of April 2023 Extended to 31 May, 2023 for Manipur Taxpayers

Notification No. 12/2023 – Central Tax dated 24 May, 2023

 

18450

TDS Return Filing Form GSTR-7 for the month April 2023 Extended to 31 May, 2023 for Manipur Tax Payers

Notification No. 13/2023–Central Tax dated 24 May, 2023

 

18451

NITI Aayog to Hold 8th Governing Council Meeting

ABS News Service/26.05.2023

 

18452

Weakening German Economy Slips into a Recession

ABS News Service/26.05.2023

 

18453

Once a Symbol of China’s Growth, Now a Sign of a Housing Crisis

ABS News Service/26.05.2023

 

18454

India to Host 14th Clean Energy Ministerial and 8th Mission Innovation Meeting alongside G20 Energy Transitions Ministerial in Goa in July 2023

ABS News Service/26.05.2023

 

18455

Increased Limit for Tax Exemption on Leave Encashment for Non-Government Salaried Employees Notified

ABS News Service/26.05.2023

 

18456

India, EU to Work on Rules, Standards for Tech Industry

ABS News Service/26.05.2023

 

18457

No Angel Tax on Funding from 21 Nations

ABS News Service/26.05.2023

 

18458

BIS Certification not Compulsory for Low Melt Polyester Fibres, Import is Free Now

Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers Order S.O. 2333(E) dated 26 May, 2023

 

18459

Vinyl Acetate Monomer (Quality Control) Order, 2021 for Compulsory BIS Extended to 29 Feb 2024 from 31 May 2023

Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers Order S.O. 2334(E) dated 23 May, 2023

 

18460

12 Protective Textiles (Quality Control) Order, 2022 for Compulsory BIS Extended by Three Months to 7 Oct 2023

Ministry of Textiles Order S.O. 2332(E) dated 24 May, 2023

 

18461

19 Geo Textiles (Quality Control) Order, 2022 for Compulsory BIS Extended by Three Months to 7 Oct 2023

Ministry of Textiles Order S.O. 2331(E) dated 24 May, 2023

 

18462

100 Commissioners Transferred

CBIC Office Order No. 82/2023 dated 26 May, 2023

 

18463

Union Health Minister Dr Mansukh Mandaviya inaugurates 8th International Conference on Pharma and Medical Device Sector

ABS News Service/27.05.2023

 

18464

E-commerce Negotiations Maintain Positive Momentum, Focus on Key Issues

ABS News Service/27.05.2023

 

18465

WTO Members Share Customs Valuation Experiences and Practices since Start of the Pandemic

ABS News Service/27.05.2023

 

18466

New Report looks at WTO Technical Assistance Activities in Post-Pandemic Era

ABS News Service/27.05.2023

 

18467

Plastics Trade Hot subject for Abu Dhabi WTO Ministerial in Feb 2024

ABS News Service/27.05.2023

 

18468

Germany Commits EUR 150,000 to Boost Safe Food Exports from Developing Countries

ABS News Service/27.05.2023

 

18469

Susie Burrage OBE “Smashes the Glass Ceiling” to become BIR’s First Female President After Tom Bird lays down Office

Dhawal Shah of India Elected BIR Treasurer

BIR Press Release dated 26 May, 2023

 

18470

CBIC Issues SOP for Online Scrutiny of Returns for FY 2019-20 Onwards in ASMT Forms

02-CBIC Instruction/26.05.2023

 

18471

14 Nations except China to Boost Supply Chains

India not to Join Trade Pact

ABS News Service/29.05.2023

 

18472

Detroit Meet for Supply Chain between 14 Countries in Indo-Pacific, China Excluded

ABS News Service/29.05.2023

 

18473

ISO Meet in Delhi Attracts 40 Country Reps

ABS News Service/29.05.2023

 

18474

Container Prices Crash 40%, Relief for India Inc

ABS News Service/29.05.2023

 

18475

FPIs Invest Over Rs 37,000 cr in May, Highest in 6 Months

ABS News Service/29.05.2023

 

18476

PM Chairs 8th Governing Council Meeting of NITI Aayog at Pragati Maidan Convention Centre

Finding to States Tightened, Kerala CM Objects

ABS News Service/29.05.2023

 

18477

The AI Boom Runs on Chips, but It Can’t Get Enough

ABS News Service/29.05.2023

 

18478

Six Key Petrochems ABS, Phthalic Anhydride, TPA, Toulene, BA and EG to be Enforced on June 2023

Goods under Compulsory

chemicals.gov.in

 

18479

No EIC for Rice Exports for Remaining European Countries (Non-EU, Non ECTA) for Six Months

·      Policy Relaxed within Five Months of Restrictions

Rice exports to certain European countries exempted from mandatory inspection certificate for 6 months

DGFT Notification No. 09/2023 dated 29 May, 2023

 

18480

Pesticide in Ch 29 Import only with Import Permit Issued by Insecticide Board and Registration with Ministry of Agri

Amending Import Policy (ITC(HS) to Sync with the Finance Act, 2023 and Foreign Trade Policy, 2023

DGFT Notification No. 08/2023 dated 29 May 2023

 

18481

China Heading to falling 2% Growth Level as India, Vietnam Compete

ABS News Service/30.05.2023

 

18482

China Rebuffs Pentagon Chief Austin, not keen on Patch up

ABS News Service/30.05.2023

 

18483

Electronics Repair Services Outsourcing (ERSO) Launched

·   ERSO to make India Global Repair Capital

Revenue Potential from Outsourced Repair likely to be $20 billion in next 5 years

ABS News Service/31.05.2023

 

18484

MeitY Invites Applications for Incentives under PLI 2.0 for IT Hardware

ABS News Service/31.05.2023

 

18485

Online Applications Invited for Setting Up Semiconductor and Display Fabs as per Modified Semicon India Programme from 1st June

·   Window Open till Dec 2024

Applicants under Earlier Scheme Allowed to shift to New Scheme

ABS News Service/31.05.2023

 

18486

26 New Chief Commissioners (CC) Get New Postings on Promotion and Transfers in Board Reshuffle

Eight Officers of 1990 Batch Promoted to CC

CBIC Office Order No. 84/2023 dated 31 May, 2023

 

18487

Last Date to Receive Comments on TRAI’s Consultation Paper on “Definition of International Traffic” Extended to 20 June 2023

ABS News Service/31.05.2023

 

18488

DGCA Simplifies Process for Grant of Heliport License

Now the applications for NOC/Clearance to five external organizations can be routed through a single tab in the applicant's eGCA profile

ABS News Service/31.05.2023

 

18489

Nirmala Sitharaman Chairs 2nd Meeting of Apex Monitoring Authority of National Industrial Corridor Development and Implementation Trust

ABS News Service/31.05.2023

 

18490

Supreme Court Comes Down Hard on Challenges to PMLA by Accused Seeking Relief

ABS News Service/31.05.2023

 

18491

Companies Push Prices Higher, Protecting Profits but Adding to Inflation

ABS News Service/31.05.2023

 

18492

BIR Celebrates 75th Anniversary in Amsterdam with the Theory of Copper

ABS News Service/31.05.2023

 

18493

Russian Oil Lands in China as the Signals Show Japan Destination

Insurers in the Dark on Violation of American Sanctions

ABS News Service/31.05.2023

 

18494

U.S. Manufacturers Seek Alternates to China like India as Tensions Rise

ABS News Service/31.05.2023

 

18495

DGFT Introduces Online Facility of Personal Hearing for Exporters from 1 June 2023

Only Exports, Imports and NTBs not Covered

06-TN/31.05.2023

 

18496

Board Re-organises Faceless Assessment

Re-organisation of Only Eight National Assessment Centres (NACs) Headed by a PrC or CC and Value of Goods also a Criteria for Faceless Assessment Groups (FAGs)

13-CBIC/31.05.2023

 

18497

WTO Dispute Panel Established to Review EU Duties on Indonesian Steel Products

ABS News Service/01.06.2023

 

18498

WTO Goods Barometer shows steep falls in Transport, Electronic Components, Auto up

ABS News Service/01.06.2023

 

18499

New Global Trade Data Portal Offers Real-Time Access to Trade Data

ABS News Service/01.06.2023

 

18500

MoSPI Releases Provisional Estimates (PE) of National Income for 2022-23 and Quarterly Estimates of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) for the quarter January-March of 2022-23

ABS News Service/01.06.2023

 

18501

Tariff Value of Palm Oil, Palmolein, Crude Soyabean Oil, Brass Scrap; Gold and Silver; Areca nuts Released

38-Cus(NT)/31.05.2023

 

18502

A Onetime Paper Maker is Now the King of Lithium

ABS News Service/01.06.2023

 

18503

House Passes Debt Limit Bill in Bipartisan Vote to Avert Default

ABS News Service/01.06.2023

 

18504

Oil Traders are Unfazed by Potential OPEC+ Production Cuts

ABS News Service/01.06.2023

 

18505

DGTR Issues Revised Application Proforma and Checklist for Safeguard Investigation (Original Investigation)

DGTR Trade Notice No. 01/2023 dated 1 June 2023

 

18506

Rupee Falls by 10 paise against Dollar, Pegged at Rs. 83.40 w.e.f. 2 June 2023

39-Cus(NT)/01.06.2023

 

18507

Rs 1.57 lakh Crs GST Collected in May

·   ₹1,57,090 crore gross GST revenue collected for May 2023; clocks 12% Year-on-Year growth

·   Monthly GST revenues more than ₹1.4 lakh crore for 14 months in a row, with ₹1.5 lakh crore crossed for the 5th time since inception of GST

Revenue from import of goods 12% higher Y-o-Y; Domestic transactions (including import of services) revenue 11% higher Y-o-Y

ABS News Service/01.06.2023

 

18508

May GST Collection Data Strengthens belief in Economic Activity Growth, Macroeconomic Stability, say Experts

ABS News Service/01.06.2023

 

18509

DRI and India Coast Guards Seize over 32 kg Gold worth Rs 20.21 crore in Two Cases in Tamil Nadu

ABS News Service/01.06.2023

 

18510

Negotiations for the Supply Chains (Pillar-II) Agreement Substantially Concluded during 2nd IPEF Ministerial Meeting

ABS News Service/01.06.2023

 

18511

Handholding Support for the National Startup Awards 2022 Winners and Finalists Launched

Support being provided in curated tracks like Investor Pitching, Government Connects, Corporate & Unicorn Engagements, Brand Showcase and International Market Access

ABS News Service/01.06.2023

 

18512

Fashion Trends, Product Design, Innovative Packaging, High Quality of Goods and Services and High Exports to Determine India’s Success Story

ABS News Service/01.06.2023

 

18513

As China Risks Grow, Manufacturers Seek Plan B - and C and D

ABS News Service/01.06.2023

 

18514

US Set to Allow GE to make Engines in India for Military Jets'

ABS News Service/01.06.2023

 

18515

WTO Members Explore Ways of Strengthening LDC Economies

ABS News Service/01.06.2023

 

18516

The Recycling Industry “Needs to be Part of the Discussion” about Critical Raw Materials

BIR Press Release/2 June, 2023

 

18517

Pet Coke Import Opened for Li-Ion Batteries

10-Ntfn/02.06.2023

 

18518

Stock Limits Imposed on the Pulses (Tur and Urad) Applicable to Wholesalers, Retailers, Big Chain Retailers, Millers and Importers

·      Centre imposes stock limits on Tur and Urad dal applicable to wholesalers, retailers, big chain retailers, millers and importers in order to prevent hoarding and speculation;

·      Imposition of Stock Limits on Tur and Urad to be Effective with Immediate Effect till 31st October

Step taken by the Government to Crackdown on Prices of Essential Commodities

Department of Consumer Affairs ORDER S.O. 2423€- dated 2 June 2023

 

18519

DGTR Recommends withdrawal of FTA Duty on Ferro Molybdenum in India-Korea FTA, Safeguard Investigation on Import Surge

Jindal Major Complainant

DGFT Final Findings Case N. (SG)-03/2022 dated 29 May, 2023

 

18520

Govt. Demands further Cut in Edible Oil Prices from Producers after Fall in Global Prices

ABS News Service/03.06.2023

 

18521

Rajeev Chandrasekhar to Address Digital India Dialogue Session on PLI 2.0 for IT Hardware in Bengaluru

ABS News Service/03.06.2023

 

18522

MeitY Transfers Cost Effective Li-ion Battery Recycling Technology to Nine Recycling Industries and Start-Ups

ABS News Service/03.06.2023

 

18523

India G20 – South Centre Event on International Taxation Concludes Successfully at Nagpur

ABS News Service/03.06.2023

 

18524

Customs Procedure for Import and Re-export of Electronic Goods under Electronic Repairs Services Outsourcing (ERSO)

·      Electronic Repairs Services Outsourcing (ERSO) is an initiative of the Government of India involving MeitY, MOEF&CC, DGFT, and CBIC working in convergence with the industry [Manufacturers Association of Information Technology (MAIT)].

ERSO involves import of goods (defective, damaged electronic goods) by designated repair service entities in India, to reliably repair them and re-export the goods.

14-CBIC/03.06.2023

 

18525

DRI Seizes 10 kg Smuggled Gold Worth ₹6.2 crs (approx) at Mumbai Airport, 2 held

ABS News Service/05.06.2023

 

18526

Nepal Prime Minister Proposes Options to Settle Boundary Dispute with India

If India wants to retain the disputed Kalapani region because of strategic reasons, India can offer us other lands

ABS News Service/05.06.2023

 

18527

G20 India Presidency: 3rd HWG Meeting

Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare, Dr Bharati Pravin Pawar addresses inaugural session of 3rd G20 Health Working Group Meeting at Hyderabad, Telangana

ABS News Service/05.06.2023

 

18528

At Startup20's 3rd Meeting in Goa, G20 Nations Join Forces to Propel Global startup Ecosystem Growth and Innovation

Starup20 calls for Commitment of $1 Trillion for Startups by 2030 as Meeting Concludes

ABS News Service/05.06.2023

 

18529

Govt Cracks Down on Critics of Coal - Adani Coal Mine in Chhattisgarh Protected from Think Tank CPR

ABS News Service/05.06.2023

 

18530

Apple Debuts Its Next Big Product, a Virtual Reality Headset

ABS News Service/06.06.2023

 

18531

Oppo, OnePlus, Realme to Operate as Separate Entities in India to De-Risk BBK's India Business

Oppo Mobiles India will handle the sales and distribution of just Oppo

ABS News Service/06.06.2023

 

18532

Sarbananda Sonowal Flags off India’s First International Cruise Vessel from Chennai to Sri Lanka

ABS News Service/06.06.2023

 

18533

Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh & US Secretary of Defence Mr Lloyd Austin hold talks in New Delhi

ABS News Service/06.06.2023

 

18534

G20 India Presidency: 3rd HWG Meeting

·      India's digital goods are for the world. India's digital infrastructure and capabilities are enablers of global economic growth and human development: Dr. V. K. Paul, Member, NITI Aayog

India as the voice of Global South is committed to minimizing the digital health divide by promoting digital solutions and innovation to aid universal health coverage: Dr. V. K. Paul

ABS News Service/06.06.2023

 

18535

G20 India Presidency: 3rd HWG Meeting

Union Minister of State for Chemicals and Fertilizers, Bhagwant Khuba delivers Inaugural Address on “Strengthening Global Collaboration Network on Research and Development in MCMs” at Side Event of the 3rd G20 India HWG Meeting

ABS News Service/06.06.2023

 

18536

Rupee Settlement of Forex Derivatives Allowed in Gift City Banking Units

05-RBI/06.06.2023

 

18537

Rupee Rises 5 paise to Close at 82.55 against U.S. Dollar

During the day, the Domestic Unit witnessed an intra-day High of 82.46 and a Low of 82.57

ABS News Service/07.06.2023

 

18538

Ceiling for Procurement of Tur, Urad and Masur under Price Support Scheme (PSS) for 2023-24 Removed to Boost Domestic Price

ABS News Service/07.06.2023

 

18539

Delhi Air Cargo (Exports) Customs sets fire to 69 kg Drugs

ABS News Service/07.06.2023

 

18540

Union Cabinet approves allotment of 4G/5G Spectrum to BSNL

ABS News Service/07.06.2023

 

18541

Union Cabinet Approves Continuation of Central Sector Scheme of ‘Exploration of Coal and Lignite Scheme’

ABS News Service/07.06.2023

 

18542

Union Cabinet Approves Minimum Support Prices (MSP) for Kharif Crops for Marketing Season 2023-24

ABS News Service/07.06.2023

 

18543

Global Brands coming to US as Market Opens to New Brands

ABS News Service/07.06.2023

 

18544

IUPAC and CAS Declaration must for Chemicals Imports from 1st July 2023

Formula Detail must in Export Cases

15-CBIC/07.06.2023

 

18545

IGST Applicable where no pre-import in Advance Authorisation

·      Customs Implements Cosmo Films Case Order by SC

GST to be Paid where pre-import Condition not met, ITC to be available

16-CBIC/07.06.2023

 

18546

FIEO Welcomes status quo by RBI on Interest Rates

FIEO Press Release dated 8th June 2023

 

18547

Turkish Lira Falls 25 paisa to 3.85 from 4.10 for Imports

40-Cus(NT)/07.06.2023

 

18548

Turkey’s Lira Falls to New Low as a New Economic Policy Forms

ABS News Service/08.06.2023

 

18549

China Exports Slump 7.5% in May after Two Months of Growth

ABS News Service/08.06.2023

 

18550

Cocaine Trade and Gang Violence Strike Hard in Once-Peaceful Ecuador

ABS News Service/08.06.2023

 

18551

IGST Applicable without pre-import under Advance Authorisation from 13 Oct 2017 upto 9 Jan 2019

·    DGFT Implements Cosmo Films Case Order by SC

Customs Circular No. 16/2023 must be followed

07-TN/08.06.2023

 

18552

Applications Invited for Licence to Import Watermelon Seeds in Restricted List

·    Imports of Watermelon Seeds upto 31st Oct not to exceed 35,000 tonnes

Last date of online submission of Application 15th June 2023

13-PN/08.06.2023

 

18553

Stainless Steel Tubes and Pipes from China - Producer Name Changed to Tsingshan Steel Pipe Co., Ltd

06-ADD/09.06.2023

 

18554

Turkish Lira Falls 45 paisa to 3.65 from 4.10 for Imports

41-Cus(NT)/08.06.2023

 

18555

India, France and UAE Complete Maiden Maritime Partnership Exercise

ABS News Service/09.06.2023

 

18556

Rs. 10,000 crs in Desi Ghee GST Fraud Detected: 3,000 shell cos Alleged

ABS News Service/10.06.2023

 

18557

Xiaomi in Trouble again in Royalty - Payment of Royalty as a Tool to Transfer Foreign Exchange Out of India Alleged

·      DRI says Foreign Banks did not do due diligence FEMA should have Examined Technical Collaboration Agreement with Receiver!

GST on Royalty Payment must for Remittance, RBI can take Action Against Banks

ABS News Service/10.06.2023

 

18558

Global Imports of Seaborne Wheat maintain Upward Trend

India not in the Picture

ABS News Service/10.06.2023

 

18559

Australia Donates AUD 2mn to WTO Fisheries Funding Mechanism

ABS News Service/10.06.2023

 

18560

North Macedonia set to become New Party to Government Procurement Pact

ABS News Service/10.06.2023

 

18561

LME Consults on Proposals to Enhance Stocks and Pricing Transparency

ABS News Service/10.06.2023

 

18562

EU Accepts Fishing Subsidies Agreement on World Oceans Day

ABS News Service/10.06.2023

 

18563

Working Group on Food Security Intensifies Discussions, Eyes First Report in July

ABS News Service/10.06.2023

 

18564

Ukraine War may Shrink World GDP by 5%

ABS News Service/10.06.2023

 

18565

Customs Ports Mundra, Kandla, Jamnagar, Bhavnagar in the Eye of Cyclone Biparjoy

·      Biparjoy to make landfall from Thursday 15th June

Max Wind Speed 200 kmph Expected

ABS News Service/12.06.2023

 

18567

DoT Crack Down on Telecom Imports from China

ABS News Service/12.06.2023

 

18568

PM Addresses G20 Development Ministers’ Meeting in Banaras

ABS News Service/12.06.2023

 

18569

Audit Summit in Goa Sets Priorities on Blue look at AI

Only Eight of G20 Attend

ABS News Service/12.06.2023

 

18570

Wheat Stock Limit Prescribed for next 10 months till 31 March 2024

ABS News Service/12.06.2023

 

18571

Take it Easy on Look Out Circulars at Airports, Calcutta HC

LOC against Alleged Defaulter Quashed

ABS News Service/12.06.2023

 

18572

Saudi’s Ambitions are much Bigger than Golf

ABS News Service/12.06.2023

 

18573

Why the Battle for Supremacy in Asia Begins with China’s Coast Guard

ABS News Service/12.06.2023

 

18574

Last Date 30 June for Amnesty Scheme under GST

·   For Non-Filers of GSTR-4 | GSTR-9 | GSTR-10 | Returns

·   For Revocation of Cancellation of Registration

For Deemed withdrawal of Best Judgement Assessment order

Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs dated 13.06.2023

 

18575

Draft Aircraft Bill, 2023 for Public Feedback Released

Comments on the Draft Bill are Invited by 30 June 2023

ABS News Service/13.06.2023

 

18576

South African Rand Exchange Rate Falls by 25 paise to Rs. 4.55 from Rs. 4.30 for Imports w.e.f. from 13 June 2023

42-Cus(NT)/12.06.2023

 

18577

1st Meeting of the Joint Committee of the India-UAE Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement Concluded Successfully

ABS News Service/13.06.2023

 

18578

JPMorgan Chase Epstein to Pay $290 Million in Settlement for Sexual Abuse

ABS News Service/13.06.2023

 

18579

Sarbananda Sonowal Participates in the Stakeholders Meet to Unlock EXIM Trade Potential of Dhubri Port

ABS News Service/13.06.2023

 

18580

First Indigenously Developed Animal-Derived Tissue Engineering Scaffold for Healing Skin Wounds with Minimum Scarring Approved

ABS News Service/13.06.2023

 

18581

Singapore Bargain-Hunters Target Distressed Chinese Properties

ABS News Service/13.06.2023

 

18582

America’s Largest Semiconductor Companies

ABS News Service/13.06.2023

 

18583

Hotel Owners Start to Write Off San Francisco as Business Nosedives

ABS News Service/13.06.2023

 

18584

No UNESCO Takeover by China, U.S. Will Rejoin UNESCO in July

ABS News Service/13.06.2023

 

18585

UK included in Exemption from Azo Dyes Certification for Textiles and Textiles article Import

China Excluded from the Exemption List, Azo Dyes Certificate Required for Textiles Import from the Land of the Dragon

14-PN/14.06.2023

 

18586

Copra Import Shifted to Restricted from NAFED STE Import

·      Now an importer requires a license from the DGFT for Copra imports

Minister Goyal Approves the Change

11-Ntfn/14.06.2023

 

18587

Technical Textiles Products List under PLI Scheme Revised

Annexure-III of Notification No.12015/03/2020-IT dated 24th September 2021 amended

Ministry of Textiles Notification F.No. 12015/03/2020-IT dated 9 June, 2023

 

18588

DGTR Notifies Revised PCN for PCB Anti-dumping Investigation Case

F. No. 6/16/2022 - DGTR -Case No.AD-(OI)-16/2022 dated 2 June 2023

 

18589

PLI Reaches 733 Approvals in 14 Sectors, Rs. 3.65 lakh Crs Fresh Investment Projected

ABS News Service/14.06.2023

 

18590

PLI Scheme to include Toys, Leather and New Age e-Bikes

ABS News Service/14.06.2023

 

18591

TRAI Issues Direction for Deploying Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning based UCC_Detect System under TCCCPR, 2018

ABS News Service/14.06.2023

 

18592

Seafood Exports Touch an All-time High in FY 2022-23; Grow 26.73% in quantity terms and 4.31% in value terms over FY 2021-22

ABS News Service/14.06.2023

 

18593

Russian Oil Refined in India Escapes EU Sanctions

India's Fuel Exports to EU Up 572% since Ukraine War

ABS News Service/14.06.2023

 

18594

Hyderabad to Host G20 Agriculture Ministerial Meeting from 15 to 17 June

ABS News Service/14.06.2023

 

18595

Intermediate Goods Exports Fall in Fourth Quarter of 2022 Amid Supply Chain Disruptions

ABS News Service/14.06.2023

 

18596

Investment Facilitation Talks Aim at Concluding Draft Text Negotiations in Early July

ABS News Service/14.06.2023

 

18597

DDG Ellard Urges Acceptance of Fisheries Subsidies Agreement, Progress on New Disciplines

ABS News Service/14.06.2023

 

18598

Here’s How Much Hotter Than Normal This June Has Been

ABS News Service/14.06.2023

 

18599

Saudi Arabia Welcomes America Firms Hit by US Sanctions on China

ABS News Service/14.06.2023

 

18600

BCD on Edible Grade Soya-bean Oil and Sunflower Oil Slashed by 5%

·   Now Rate Falls to 12.5% from 17.5%

Govt says fall in edible oil price and duty not reflected in consumer prices

Ntfn 39/14.06.2023

 

18601

Board Issues Guidelines for Verification of GST Registration to Catch Bogus Cases

Instruction No. 03/2023-GST dated 14 June, 2023

 

18602

QCOs to be Implemented in Letter and Spirit from 1st July 2023 for 24 Footwear Products

·   Quality Control Orders (QCOs) are a Game Changer for the Leather Sector

QCOs to Establish Brand of India and Enhance Value of Indian Products

ABS News Service/15.06.2023

 

18603

Infra Funding Scheme Website Revamped

Infrastructure Finance Secretariat(IFS), DEA launches the revamped website of PPPININDIA and online portals for India Infrastructure Project Development Funding Scheme (IIPDF)  and the Best Practices in Infrastructure

ABS News Service/15.06.2023

 

18604

ICRIER Presents Report on “Gender Mainstreaming at India’s Land Ports”

ICRIER Report Presents an Action Plan to make India’s Land Ports Gender Responsive

ABS News Service/15.06.2023

 

18605

Last Date Extended to Receive Counter Comments on TRAI Consultation Paper on “Assignment of Spectrum for Space-based Communication Services” by 22 June

ABS News Service/15.06.2023

 

18606

India, Bangladesh Border Guarding Forces to Check Violence at Border

ABS News Service/15.06.2023

 

18607

Scalpel, Forceps, Bone Drill - Modern Medicine in Ancient Rome

ABS News Service/15.06.2023

 

18608

Crude Falls to $74

ABS News Service/15.06.2023

 

18609

DSB gives Another Three Months to EU and India in ICT Adverse Panel Ruling against India

ABS News Service/16.06.2023

 

18610

Following UAE Bans on Ferrous Scrap Exports, Pre-shipment Inspection Certificate issued from UAE may be Treated as Invalid for Imports into India

Imports from Iran and Yemen only in Shredded form, Unshredded Scrap not allowed

DGFT Office Memorandum dated 13.06.2023

 

18611

Rupee Gains by 35 paise against Dollar, Pegged at Rs. 83.05 w.e.f. 16 June 2023

44-Cus(NT)/15.06.2023

 

18612

Tariff Value of Palm Oil, Palmolein, Crude Soyabean Oil, Brass Scrap; Gold and Silver; Areca nuts Released

45-Cus(NT)/15.06.2023

 

18613

May Imports Pick up but Exports Stagnant at US$ 36bn

MoC&I Press Release dated 15th June 2023

 

18614

Dwindling International Demand Situation leads to Poor May Exports Claims FIEO

FIEO Press Release dated 17th June 2023

 

18615

Engg Exports Fall 6% in Last Two Months, EEPC Optimistic for Future

ABS News Service/16.06.2023

 

18616

PMLA Judge and Nephew Side with Accused, Alleges CBI

Bansals of Realty Co M3M Arrested

ABS News Service/16.06.2023

 

18617

Biparjoy Weakens to Tropical Storm Status after Making Landfall in India

Mundhra and Kandla ports shut down after Biparjoy storm...jetty at Okha swept away

ABS News Service/16.06.2023

 

18618

The World’s Demand for Oil Is Set to Slow

ABS News Service/16.06.2023

 

18619

European Central Bank Raises Rates to Highest Level Since 2001

ABS News Service/16.06.2023

 

18620

China's E-commerce Extravaganza Loses its Shine as Domestic Consumption Sags

ABS News Service/16.06.2023

 

18621

Investors are Putting Big Money into Japan Again, Japan Stock Market Booms 30%

ABS News Service/16.06.2023

 

18622

Chinese Companies Moving Out of China to Singapore

ABS News Service/16.06.2023

 

18623

Quantum, AI and Semiconductors Highlighted in India US Collaboration

Modi Visits to Open New Chapter in US Relations

ABS News Service/16.06.2023

 

18624

No Photo of Jewellery on Export Required where Re-import not to be Claimed

·      Courier Imports and Exports (Electronic Declaration and Processing), Amendment, Regulations, 2022 for Facilitating E-commerce Exports of Jewellery

·      Such exporters who do not wish to re-import as permitted vide Notification No. 57/2022-Cus (N.T.) and make a declaration to this effect in the Courier Shipping Bill (CSB-V) at the time of export

Notification no. 43/2023-Customs (N.T.) dated 15.06.2023 has been issued for amending Form HA (CSB-V) to incorporate the aforesaid declaration by the exporter

CBIC Circular No. 17/ 2023-Customs dated 15 June, 2023

 

18625

Courier Shipping Bill Form HA Amended for Jewellery Export

43-Cus(NT)/15.06.2023

 

18626

Past Orders for Gensets Exempted from Pollution now for One More Year

MoEF&CC Notification G.S.R. 436(E) dated 14 June, 2023

 

18627

No MBr Fumigations for Agro Import from 57 Countries for Three Months till 31 Aug 2023

Min. of Agri & Farmers Welfare Office Memorandum F.No. 102-1/2017-POD dated 16.06.2023

 

18628

CBIC Claims 11,140 Fake GST Registrations Detected

ABS News Service/17.06.2023

 

18629

Warehouse Leasing Sees 24% Annual Growth Rate

ABS News Service/17.06.2023

 

18630

WTO Round Up on Fisheries, Services and E-commerce

ABS News Service/17.06.2023

 

18631

Members Address Financial Inclusion, Transport and Logistics during Services Week

ABS News Service/17.06.2023

 

18632

India, European Union Want Mutually Agreeable Solution Over ICT Tariffs

ABS News Service/19.06.2023

 

18633

Joint Outcome Statement: India-UK Round Ten FTA Negotiations

ABS News Service/19.06.2023

 

18634

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will Visit USA and Egypt from 20 to 25 June 2023

ABS News Service/19.06.2023

 

18635

PM Modi US Trip 2023

ABS News Service/19.06.2023

 

18636

No GST on Rummy Earning - its a Game of Skill and not Wagering Contracts

ABS News Service/19.06.2023

 

18637

Direct Tax Kitty Swells 12.7% on Robust Advance Mop-Up

ABS News Service/19.06.2023

 

18638

G20 Agriculture Ministerial Meeting (AMM) Held from 15th-17th June in Hyderabad

ABS News Service/19.06.2023

 

18639

China Builds Cruise Ships, Passenger Jets

ABS News Service/19.06.2023

 

18640

Blinken Shakes Hands with Xi at Great Hall of People

ABS News Service/19.06.2023

 

18641

Japan-made Semiconductors Skirt Sanctions to Enter Russia

ABS News Service/19.06.2023

 

18642

CBIC Chairman Post will Fall Vacant month July end, as Vivek Johri Retires

ABS News Service/20.06.2023

 

18643

SCOMET - New Policy for Chemicals Exports and Equipments Declared (except Software and Technology)

12-Ntfn/19.06.2023

 

18644

SCOMET Exports Liberalised

·      Declaration for Civilian use Accepted

41 Countries Listed for Auto Approval of SCOMET Chemicals with Specified Formulations

15-PN/19.06.2023

 

18645

TDS Return Filing GSTR-7 for the month April and May 2023 Extended to 30 June 2023 for Manipur Tax Payers

Notification No. 16/2023–Central Tax dated 19 June, 2023

 

18646

Last Date for Filing FORM GSTR-3B for the month of April and May 2023 Extended to 30 June, 2023 for Manipur Taxpayers

Notification No. 15/2023 – Central Tax dated 19 June, 2023

 

18647

Time Limit for Furnishing details of Outward Supplies in FORM GSTR-1 for April and May, 2023 Extended for Manipur till 30 June, 2023

Notification No. 14/2023- Central Tax dated 19 June, 2023

 

18648

BIS License Mandatory for 24 Footwear Products from 1st July 2023

ABS News Service/20.06.2023

 

18649

Footwear Companies to Comply with Quality Norms from Next Month

ABS News Service/20.06.2023

 

18650

Customs Destroy 1,289 Units of Liquor Bottles, 51.68 kg of Drugs

ABS News Service/20.06.2023

 

18651

Incentives to Attracts GST Rules Maha Advance Ruling Authority

Incentive is not Trade Discount

ABS News Service/20.06.2023

 

18652

Modi to Travel down Defense High Street with Biden

Calls for Overhaul of Global Bodies in WSJ Interview

ABS News Service/20.06.2023

 

18653

Singapore Faces 'High Risk' of Technical Recession Amid External Uncertainties, say Economists

ABS News Service/20.06.2023

 

18654

Nigeria’s President Defends End to Fuel Subsidy as Hardship Bites Harder

ABS News Service/20.06.2023

 

18655

Alibaba is Replacing Chairman and CEO Daniel Zhang

ABS News Service/20.06.2023

 

18656

China Cuts Borrowing Rates Again in Bid to Boost Recovery

ABS News Service/20.06.2023

 

18657

Pakistan Declares Day of Mourning for Migrant Ship Disaster Off Greece

ABS News Service/20.06.2023