ECONOMY
Mumbai Flags Off First Jewellery Consignment To UK Under CETA
Mumbai, India’s premier hub for gem and jewellery exports, flagged off the first jewellery export consignment to the United Kingdom under the India–UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA). The Mumbai flag-off was part of a nationwide initiative held across Delhi, Surat, Jaipur, Chennai and Kolkata to mark India’s first jewellery exports to the UK […]
CW Bureau
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Jul 16, 2026
GENERAL
DRI Seizes China-Made Firecrackers Worth ₹35 Cr In Chennai & Mumbai
The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has busted a major smuggling syndicate involved in the illegal import of Chinese-origin firecrackers, seizing contraband worth around ₹35 crore in a series of operations across Chennai and Mumbai. A total of 12 persons have been arrested in connection with the cases. Two smuggling attempts foiled at Chennai Port […]
CW Bureau
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Jun 28, 2026
ECONOMY
Fresh Strategic Reset In Customs, Excise Regime To Boost Manufacturing
The Union Budget 2026-27 has laid out a calibrated overhaul of customs and central excise duties, signalling the government’s intent to simplify India’s tariff architecture while aligning it more closely with domestic manufacturing priorities, energy transition goals and export competitiveness. Presenting the Budget in Parliament, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman underlined that the proposals aim to […]
CW Bureau
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Feb 1, 2026
