EU CBAM challenge: GTRI warns of trade hit; urges India to fast-track carbon scheme

Indian steel and aluminium exporters face fresh challenges as the European Union (EU) will begin collecting carbon border taxes under the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) from 1 January 2026, according to a new report by the Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI). The levy, notified in May 2023, initially covers steel, aluminium, cement, electricity, hydrogen,…

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GST consumer support: INGRAM portal adds dedicated category ahead of rollout; complaints to be tracked efficiently

The ministry of consumer affairs, food & public distribution has activated a dedicated GST category on the INGRAM portal to address consumer queries and complaints related to the revised GST charges, rates, and exemptions effective from September 22, 2025.The move aligns the National Consumer Helpline (NCH) with the Next-Gen GST Reforms 2025, approved during the…

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Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train: India’s first high-speed rail project achieves key milestone; E10 Shinkansen set for 2027 launch

NEW DELHI: Union railway minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Saturday announced a major milestone in India’s first bullet train project, the Mumbai-Ahmedabad high-speed rail corridor. He said that out of the 508 km stretch, 320 km of viaduct has already been completed.According to Vaishnaw, the first section of the bullet train, the 50 km Surat-Billimora stretch…

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Trump hikes H-1B visa fee to $100,000! How much does it cost right now & how will Indian IT companies, tech employees be hit? Explained

H-B visa fee hike: This decision could notably affect Indian IT professionals and workers in the United States. H-B visa fee hiked! The Donald Trump administration sent shockwaves across the technology sector – particularly Indian IT, by substantially hiking the fee for H-1B visas. The revised regulations mandate organisations recruiting foreign professionals on H-1B visas…

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