 "Piyush Goyal calls for urgent review of India’s FTA with ASEAN to protect domestic industries and ensure balanced trade.")
India’s Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal has stressed the need to address the concerns of domestic industries affected by the existing free trade agreement (FTA) with the 10-nation ASEAN bloc. During a review meeting in Laos, he highlighted inequities in tariff liberalization and emphasized the urgency of upgrading the India-ASEAN Free Trade Agreement in ...
 "India extends anti-subsidy duty on Chinese pesticides to protect local industries from damaging subsidized imports. Trade tensions escalate.")
India has decided to extend the anti-subsidy duty on a Chinese pesticide chemical, Atrazine Technical, for an additional five years to protect local manufacturers. This move follows recommendations from the commerce ministry’s investigation body, DGTR, which found that the duty has supported Indian producers by allowing them to expand their operations. The new duty rates ...
 "Assam’s CM Sarma promises urgent implementation of 52 recommendations to protect indigenous rights, amid tensions over the Assam Accord’s legacy.")
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has announced plans to implement 52 recommendations from the Justice Biplab Sarma committee regarding Clause 6 of the Assam Accord, aimed at protecting the interests of indigenous people. The government aims to complete this implementation by April 15, 2024. These recommendations focus on safeguarding the cultural and linguistic identity ...
 "Trade Minister Piyush Goyal advocates for a border adjustment tax to protect India’s steel industry from predatory imports and boost production.")
Trade Minister Piyush Goyal recently proposed a border adjustment tax (BAT) to protect India’s steel industry from cheap imports. Speaking at a steel conclave, he emphasized the need for this tax to level the playing field, as Indian producers face higher costs due to local taxes. However, some experts suggest that BAT might only slightly ...
 "Election Date Shifted to Honor Bishnoi Festival and Protect Voting Rights")
The Election Commission of India has postponed the Haryana assembly election date from October 1 to October 5, 2024. This change honors the Bishnoi community’s long-standing festival, commemorating Guru Jambheshwar, which occurs on October 2. Thousands of Bishnoi families from regions like Punjab, Rajasthan, and Haryana travel to their native village for this annual celebration, ...
