SEZ domestic sales at concessional duty will boost import substitution and jobs, says commerce secretary

Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal (Photo-PTI) The Budget FY27 proposal to allow Special Economic Zone (SEZ) units to sell goods in the domestic market at concessional duty rates is expected to boost import substitution and generate employment, Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal said, adding that detailed operational guidelines will be rolled out in the next two to…

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‘I don’t regret saying that’: Stuart Broad stands firm on ‘worst Aussie side since 2010’ claim | Cricket News

Former cricketer and television commentator Stuart Broad (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) Former England pacer Stuart Broad has made it clear that he has no regrets about calling the current Australian side the “worst since 2010”, even after Australia sealed the Ashes 2025–26 series in just 11 days.Speaking on his For The Love of Cricket…

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New Zealand 26/0 in 3.4 Overs | ENG vs NZ Live Cricket Score, T20 World Cup 2026: As Pakistan keep close watch, New Zealand elect to bat first against England

ENG vs NZ Live Cricket Score, T20 World Cup 2026: A high-stakes encounter awaits as New Zealand face England cricket team in their final Super 8 fixture of the T20 World Cup 2026 at the R. Premadasa Stadium on Friday evening. England have already confirmed their semifinal spot after winning both Super 8 matches. However,…

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Tech startup CEO on LinkedIn: I am being forced to leave Sweden at a time my product is being celebrated and I do not have …

Tech startup CEO Abhijith Nag Balasubramanya, founder and CEO of Hydro Space Sweden AB, announced he is stepping down and leaving Sweden. Balasubramanya made the announcement in a long and scathing LinkedIn post citing what he called a ‘xenophobia and hostile’ immigration system. He said that he was forced to sell his agri-tech startup which…

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Rudra may change how Army operates: Upgrade likely from ‘Cold Start’ to ‘Cold Strike’ doctrine | India News

NEW DELHI: With the successful testing of a newly-raised integrated ‘Rudra’ all-arms brigade in the major tri-Service Trishul exercise on the western front with Pakistan, the Army may now well upgrade its ‘Cold Start’ doctrine to ‘Cold Strike’ for swifter and greater offensive thrusts into enemy territory.This doctrinal evolution has gained ground after Southern Army…

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Rice Kernels: Government suspends fortified rice rollout in welfare schemes citing shelf-life concerns | India News

NEW DELHI: The Centre has decided to “temporarily discontinue” the fortification of rice distributed under the free foodgrain scheme (PMGKAY) and other welfare schemes, following a comprehensive review of its implementation and effectiveness.The decision was taken on Friday after a study conducted by IIT-Kharagpur, which assessed the shelf life of Fortified Rice Kernels (FRK) and…

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