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After sixty five years of Indian independence, India is still often referred to as a developing country and its long term growth seems to stagnate at 8%.

Bangladesh, a neighboring country to India and a member of South Asian Association for Regional Co-operation adopts an ‘Open Door Policy' to attract the foreign investors particularly through industrialization.

As per WTO Agreements, anti-dumping / countervailing measures may be imposed for a period of five years, unless the investigating authority after review...

The Foreign Manufacturers Certification Scheme (FMCS) is an essential program under the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), governed by the BIS Act, 2016, and the BIS...

Over the years, India's Foreign Trade Policies have reflected the nation's standing among the world economies. The initial policies, which came with sunset clauses...

In the intricate realm of international business, disputes are not uncommon. When such disputes arise between foreign entities and Indian counterparts

In a recent decision, the Hon'ble High Court of Gauhati reaffirmed that the investigating authority under Rule 2 (b) of the Customs Tariff (Identification, Assessment and Collection of Antidumping Duty on Dumped Articles and for Determination of Injury) Rules, 1995 ...

It is a known factor that unlike import duties, which are widely applied across product categories, export duties are imposed only on a small set of commodities.

On 15th September 2025, the WTO Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies ("the Agreement") entered into force for members who ratified the Agreement...

Given below are some key news updates from the past week pertaining to international trade and customs both from India and around the world.

The Foreign Trade Policy 2015-20 had multiple extensions till 31 March 2023, owing to the COVID-19 pandemic and the unstable geo-political situation.

Non-Tariff Measures are a useful tool for consumer protection, quality assurance, market credibility, and creating a level playing field. However, imposition of non-tariff measures may act as a restriction to free...

Directorate General of Foreign Trade has restored the RoDTEP scheme for exports by Advance Authorization holders, Special Economic Zone units and Export Oriented Units, with effect from 01.06.2025.

Force Majeure, has gained its spot back on the front-page news once again within the same decade due to the ongoing war in West Asia. Last invoked at this scale during the pandemic, Force Majeure is no longer a boiler plate clause, many times overlooked at the time of signing of any contract.

In the dynamic arena of international trade, the Indian Government's recent spree of bilateral and Free Trade Agreements (FTAs)...

As the US-China trade war escalates, hundreds of American companies are looking to shift their supply chains away from China to avoid any tariff backlash – with India as a potential benefactor.

The Russia – Ukraine conflict has predictably triggered swift and significant reactive measures from across the globe. Admittedly, some these sanctions were planned (and implied) beforehand and rolled out swiftly to have the maximum impact.