Semicon 2.0: Notification listed, chip support detailed
Approved in July 2026, Semicon 2.0 has an outlay of Rs 1,27,500 crore and separate incentives and eligibility rules for manufacturing, chip design, research and training.
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Cotton imports: India extends duty exemption to 31 Dec 2026
India has extended customs duty relief on cotton imports by two months to 31 December 2026, DD News reported, aiming to improve supplies and ease costs for textile manufacturers.
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Central Silk Board: Member Secretary named appeals authority
The Ministry of Textiles has appointed the Central Silk Board's Member Secretary to hear appeals against adjudicating officer orders under the 1948 Act, effective 9 October 2026.
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Kandla-Gorakhpur LPG pipeline: Land-use notices in UP, Gujarat
The petroleum ministry proposes acquiring land-use rights for IHB Limited's pipeline in Prayagraj and Morbi, with objections allowed within 21 days of Gazette copies becoming publicly available.
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Khelo India: Cabinet approves sports goods manufacturing scheme
The Union Cabinet approved Rs 1,856.67 crore for sports goods manufacturing support from 2026-27 to 2033-34, covering investment, production, certification, research and skills.
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Container scheme: Union Cabinet approves Rs 10,000 crore
The approved container manufacturing scheme runs through FY2039-40, with support for production, borrowing costs and testing, alongside rising local-content requirements.
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PVC suspension resin: DGTR proposes duties on China imports
DGTR has recommended provisional countervailing duties after finding that subsidised Chinese imports injured Indian producers. The government has not imposed the proposed levy, and the investigation continues.
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China seamless steel: Firms seek duty hike, levy change
Three Indian manufacturers sought higher duties and a change in the levy on specified seamless steel imports from China. The available DGTR text does not establish whether their request was accepted.
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Bharat Stage VII: Draft proposes 2029 start for cars and SUVs
The road transport ministry proposes phased standards for passenger vehicles from April 2029, covering exhaust emissions, battery durability and monitoring, with brake and tyre requirements to follow.
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DGTR: Final findings listed in mica pigments sunset review
DGTR has listed final findings dated 21 October 2026 in its review of duties on Chinese natural mica-based pearl industrial pigments, excluding cosmetic grade. The available text does not establish the recommendation.
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