The Indian government in the Union Budget 2025-26 proposed to reduce the number of Basic Custom Duty (BCD) rates on several ...

Lithium-ion batteries are present in an increasing number of everyday devices, and they don't last forever. Here's the safest ...

Summary: The Union Budget 2025 proposes a rationalized customs tariff structure by removing seven tariff rates, leaving only eight, with minor reductions on select items. To support domestic ...

Manufacturers are adding harmful flame retardants to plastic cases surrounding the lithium-ion batteries in earbuds, e-bikes, ...

The decision to remove customs duty on critical minerals scrap, a long-standing demand of the recycling industry, comes after ...

Furthering efforts to boost the electronics sector, Sitharaman declared a complete exemption of BCD on parts for Open Cells used in LCD and LED TV manufacturing.

Lithium-ion battery and electronics manufacturing received a much-needed push with the Budget exempting 35 capital goods for ...

Budget 2025 brings positive news for smartphone and Smart LED TV buyers as Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announces ...

The 2.5 duty did not promote manufacturing but, in fact, simply resulted in increasing costs. The removal will enable ...

Notably, the Basic Customs Duty (BCD) on mobile phones, chargers, and printed circuit board assemblies (PCBAs) has been ...

The initiatives presented in Budget 2025 are anticipated to benefit local manufacturing, leading to increased job ...

The Union Budget 2025 has introduced key policy changes aimed at strengthening India’s manufacturing capabilities in ...