An MoU was signed at the India–Brazil forum to develop an SEZ and blending hub; Gangavaram capacity is to rise to 75 MMT. In a major step to strengthen India’s iron ore export ecosystem, Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone (APSEZ), NMDC and Vale S.A.…

Customs detain 46 containers from Comoros-flagged vessel; one arrest made as probe finds ₹50 crore duty evasion. Indian Customs officials have seized a consignment of Chinese walnuts allegedly misdeclared as Afghan-origin goods at Nhava Sheva Port, following a targeted intelligence-led operation. The action began after…

ILO, ICS and ITF reaffirm commitment to MLC, citing its role in protecting seafarers and global trade. On the 20th anniversary of the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 (MLC), the International Labour Organization (ILO) has called on governments worldwide to formally recognise seafarers as key workers,…

FM says India’s trade deal roadmap remains firm as US tariff shifts add uncertainty; RBI flags strong reserves. Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, on 23rd Feb., said it is premature to assess the impact of recent changes in U.S. tariffs on the Indian economy, following…

Despite the Supreme Court striking down the tariffs, U.S. Customs systems remain unchanged, forcing importers to keep paying, for now. U.S. importers continue to pay duties imposed under former President Donald Trump’s “reciprocal” tariff regime, even after the Supreme Court of the United States ruled…