DGFT's 2025 Strategy to Digitally Transform India's Trade
DGFT unveils a strategic policy overhaul and digital integration plan for 2025, aiming to simplify processes, boost exports, and reshape India's trade landscape. Discover the key initiatives.
DGFT unveils a strategic policy overhaul and digital integration plan for 2025, aiming to simplify processes, boost exports, and reshape India's trade landscape. Discover the key initiatives.
India's DGFT announces an Exporter Performance Index to rank exporters, while ruling out new subsidies. Focus shifts to ease of doing business and existing schemes to boost trade.
Saudi Arabia replaces its 50% flat tax with a four-tier excise duty based on sugar content from January 1, aiming to cut consumption. The UAE will implement a similar system in 2026. Read how this GCC health move affects prices.
Bihar's cooperative department will revive Sakri and Raiyam sugar mills as part of the state's plan to reopen 9 old units and establish 25 new ones. Read the latest updates on Bihar's industrial revival.
India permits limited exports of 50,000 tonnes of organic sugar, boosting premium agri-exports while safeguarding domestic supplies. A strategic move for niche markets.
A nutritionist shares a simple Ayurvedic drink with rosemary, methi, and cinnamon that may help control sugar. Learn the recipe and the science behind it. Always consult your doctor first.
The Bihar government's plan to reopen nine closed sugar mills, including the historic Chanpatia unit, has ignited fresh optimism among sugarcane growers in West Champaran and neighboring districts, promising to ease decades of agricultural distress.
Economists argue the RBI's rupee management has improved but warn against defending the currency unnecessarily. A weaker rupee could protect jobs in export sectors hit by Trump tariffs. Learn why a rate of 100/$ may be needed.
Pune's Sugar Commissioner imposes hefty penalties on three mills, including one linked to a national federation head, for starting cane crushing before the official season. Learn the details and implications.
Exploring the science-backed reasons why okra water is gaining popularity as a natural aid for blood sugar management. Discover its potential benefits and how to use it.
Deccan Herald's 'Speak Out' panel on December 23, 2025, tackled crucial topics including the Karnataka government's new policy, the impact of the NEP, and the future of Indian sports. Read the full discussion.
Maharashtra farmers face losses as premature flowering in sugar cane reduces weight & sugar content. Experts blame erratic weather & delayed crushing season. Details inside.
Madhya Pradesh reshapes finances with zero-based budgeting & a 3-year rolling plan. Deputy CM Jagdish Devda reveals FY25 revenue of Rs 55,634 Cr, per capita income of Rs 1.52 lakh, and new tech-driven initiatives for revenue growth.
Karnataka's GI-tagged lemon, famed for thin rind & high juice, exported to Oman. First shipment of 3 tonnes sent after India-Oman free trade agreement. Read more.
A leading neurosurgeon debunks the myth that jaggery, honey, and dates are healthier than sugar. Your body treats glucose the same, regardless of source. Learn the real key to metabolic health.
The US has started a formal review to potentially allow Nvidia to sell its H200 AI chips to China, marking a policy shift. Critics warn it could boost China's military AI.
Patna High Court directs Bihar govt to detail infrastructure for mango, litchi exports. Agriculture officials must submit export data. Next hearing on January 29. #Bihar #Horticulture
The Indian government is set to announce measures in January to prevent a domestic sugar surplus and ensure timely payments to farmers. Key demands include a sugar MSP hike to ₹41/kg and increased ethanol blending.
India's sugar industry urges govt to raise MSP and ethanol prices to manage surplus stock, ensure mill liquidity, and boost the ethanol blending program. Key demands revealed.
The Indian Sugar Mills Association urges the government to raise the minimum selling price of sugar to ₹40/kg, citing rising production costs and stagnant MSP. This move is crucial for the financial stability of millions of sugarcane farmers.
ISMA urges government to raise sugar MSP by over ₹10/kg to ₹42/kg, citing rising production costs. This move aims to ensure mill viability and farmer payments.
A doctor explains why diet alone may not control diabetes. Discover the hidden factors like stress, sleep, and exercise that impact blood sugar levels. Learn a holistic approach for better management.
India's sugar production surges 28% to 78.25 lakh tonnes in 2025-26 season. Maharashtra, UP, Karnataka lead output. Industry calls for MSP revision as prices lag costs. Read the full analysis.
Uttar Pradesh sugarcane farmers are selling to Haryana mills for higher SAP, sparking a cross-border price war. This trend may force states to reconsider cane pricing policies. Read more.
Excessive sugar harms children's brains & leads to obesity. Discover daily limits, hidden sources, and healthy swaps from a senior pediatrician. Protect your child's health today.
India achieves 20% ethanol blending in petrol. ISMA now advocates for exports and a 30% blending target. Explore the industry's push for new markets.
Union Minister Jitin Prasada announces Dakshina Kannada as a District Export Hub. The DEH initiative targets local export barriers in logistics and warehousing. Read more.
An Iraqi trading company accuses a Gondal couple of cheating it of Rs 1.63 crore in a groundnut and sesame export deal. Legal action initiated. Read the full details of the alleged fraud.
Chinese magnet makers are tweaking formulas and embedding products in motors to legally bypass Beijing's export restrictions, maintaining crucial supplies to Western industries. Discover the strategies and geopolitical tensions.
India's sugar industry faces a critical funds blockage due to high closing stocks. NFCSF urges higher MSP, export quotas & ethanol price revision to avert crisis. Read full analysis.