RETAIL/FMCG
India’s Gem And Jewellery Exports Surge 3.14% To $2.30 Bn In August
India’s gross gem and jewellery exports increased 3.14% in US dollar terms and 12.52% in rupee terms year-on-year to $2.30 billion (₹21,946 crore) in August 2026. Exports stood at $2.23 billion (₹19,504 crore) in August 2025, according to the Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC). Value-added jewellery gains momentum A notable trend during the […]
CW Bureau
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Sep 21, 2026
ECONOMY
USITC Finds Indian Oleoresin Paprika Imports Materially Injure US Industry
The United States International Trade Commission (USITC) has determined that imports of oleoresin paprika from India are materially injuring the US industry, clearing the way for antidumping and countervailing duty orders on the Indian product. The final affirmative determination follows a trade investigation launched in 2025 after US producer Rezolex alleged that Indian oleoresin paprika […]
CW Bureau
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Sep 19, 2026
ECONOMY
USITC Continues PFA Probe Into Indian Imports Citing Material Injury
The US International Trade Commission (USITC) has voted to continue investigations into imports of perfluoroalkoxy alkane (PFA) from India, following a preliminary determination that there is a reasonable indication of material injury to a US industry. The USITC said the injury is allegedly linked to imports of PFA from India that are being sold in […]
CW Bureau
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Sep 18, 2026
ECONOMY
One District One Product Expands To 1,244 Products Across 773 Districts
The Indian government’s flagship One District One Product (ODOP) initiative has expanded to cover 1,244 unique products across 773 districts, as the government intensifies efforts to promote local manufacturing, strengthen market access and boost exports through a range of policy interventions. The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), which anchors the initiative, […]
CW Bureau
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Jul 25, 2026
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
Payoneer, Economic Times Unveil Cross-Border Excellence Awards
Payoneer, a global financial platform focused on cross-border commerce, has launched the Payoneer India Cross-Border Excellence Awards 2026 in association with The Economic Times to recognise Indian businesses driving international trade and exports. The awards will culminate in a gala event in New Delhi in September 2026 and are aimed at showcasing companies contributing to […]
CW Bureau
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Jun 10, 2026
MANUFACTURING
US Douses Hopes Of Duty Relief For Indian Matchbook Manufacturers
Indian manufacturers of commodity matchbooks will continue to face antidumping and countervailing duties in the United States after the US International Trade Commission (USITC) ruled that removing the existing trade measures would likely result in material injury to the domestic US industry. The decision means the current duties on imports of commodity matchbooks from India […]
Sajan C Kumar
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Jun 3, 2026
GENERAL
US Probe Into Graphite Electrodes Puts Indian Exporters On High Alert
The US International Trade Commission (USITC) has voted to continue its investigations into imports of large diameter graphite electrodes from India and China, a move that could have implications for Indian exporters and the domestic steel ecosystem. Preliminary findings indicate injury to US industry The Commission determined that there is a reasonable indication that a […]
CW Bureau
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Apr 10, 2026
