Country-wise TRQ Items Covered Under Sri Lanka, Mauritius, Nepal, UAE & MercosurThe Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), Ministry of Commerce & Industry, has issued Public Notice No. 50/2025-26 dated 24 February 2026, extending the deadline for fi
How to use DGFT TRQ authorisation to import select items from UAE at concessional customs duty (with official rules + product snapshot) What is TRQ under India–UAE CEPA?Under the India–UAE Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), certain produ
Under the India–Mauritius CECPA, select products can be imported into India under a Tariff Rate Quota (TRQ). TRQ allows importers to claim a preferential in-quota duty rate for a notified quantity, subject to DGFT procedure and Customs compliance. What i
Under the India–Sri Lanka Free Trade Agreement (ISFTA), certain Sri Lanka–origin goods can be imported into India under a Tariff Rate Quota (TRQ) at concessional or Nil Customs duty. Once the notified annual quota is exhausted, imports attract normal tari
The Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI), Government of India has issued a Notice Inviting Proposals for financial assistance to set up multi-product food irradiation units under the component scheme “Integrated Cold Chain and Value Addition Inf
IntroductionThe Revamped Pharmaceutical Technology Upgradation Assistance Scheme (RPTUAS) is a flagship initiative under the Strengthening of Pharmaceuticals Industry (SPI) program, launched by the Department of Pharmaceuticals, Ministry of Chemicals & Fe
What is the Amended Technology Upgradation Fund Scheme (ATUFS)?The Amended Technology Upgradation Fund Scheme (ATUFS), managed by the Ministry of Textiles, promotes modernization in India’s textile industry by providing a Capital Investment Subsidy (CIS)
IntroductionIn today's rapidly evolving industrial landscape, ensuring the safety and quality of machinery and electrical equipment is paramount. The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) introduced Scheme X under the Conformity Assessment Regulations to addre
The Indian government has taken a significant step towards strengthening the clean energy and electric vehicle (EV) sectors. In Budget 2025, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced the exemption of customs duty on cobalt powder & waste, scrap of lit
The Union Budget 2025 has introduced a significant push for domestic manufacturing and value addition, particularly in the lithium-ion battery sector. With a growing emphasis on electric mobility and self-reliance, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman anno
