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NEW DELHI (Reuters) -India will lift most import tariffs on industrial products from four European countries in return for investment of $100 billion over 15 years, its trade minister said, after an economic pact signed on Sunday that concluded nearly 16 years of negotiations. The deal follows trade pacts over the last two years with Australia and the United Arab Emirates, while officials say a another, with Britain, is in its final stages, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi aims for annual export...

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The recent announcement regarding adjustment of basic customs duty to 10 per cent on parts of mobile phones and mechanics symbolises the start of a paradigm shift in the approach in policy formulation of the government towards export-led growth ...

New Delhi, Feb 2 (IANS) The recent announcement regarding adjustment of basic customs duty to 10 per cent on parts of mobile phones and mechanics symbolises

The commerce department has begun the exercise with barriers such as registration requirements, higher pesticide levels and domestic standards, put up by Africa and 12 Central Asian countries, including Russia, and would then study the restrictions imposed by other trading partners.

China has reintroduced tariffs on coal imports to support its domestic industry, affecting major exporters like Russia while exempting countries with free trade agreements.

Funds are also meant to ensure promoting competitiveness for sustained and inclusive economic growth

Key factors driving increased imports of citrus, cashews, and dates