India has permitted the export of second-generation (2G) ethanol for fuel purposes.  “Additional policy condition for export of 2G ethanol is notified with immediate effect,” Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) said earlier this week on the government decision expanding the scope of the export beyond non-fuel purposes. The exports are permitted for fuel and non-fuel purposes, […]

In a major development, China has slashed the 30 percent import duty on Indian pharmaceutical products to zero. This landmark step will allow Indian drug manufacturers to export medicines to China without paying any customs duty. Experts say this decision could boost Indian pharma exports by billions of dollars in the coming years. The announcement comes […]

Bilateral trade between India and Bangladesh has taken a sharp hit, with non-tariff barriers imposed by both sides raising transaction costs by nearly 20 per cent, according to Bangladesh’s Ministry of Commerce. With cargo movement through land ports declining steeply, traders are increasingly forced to reroute industrial imports and exports via Chittagong Port, a shift that […]

The European Commission is discussing a proposal to bring forward a ban on Russian liquefied natural gas in a new package of sanctions against Moscow over its invasion of Ukraine, an EU official said. The new push follows a call between European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen and U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday. The […]

Gateway Distriparks Limited is proud to announce the launch of the “Garhi–Mundra Niryaat Cargo Express”, a dedicated, time-tabled rail service introduced by Indian Railways. This first-of-its-kind service connects ICD Garhi (Gurgaon) to Mundra Port with an assured transit time of just 25 hours, setting a new benchmark in efficiency for India’s export logistics. The initiative marks […]