The Latest Breaking News from Directorate General of Foreign Trade

India clears 642-car import quota from UK under India-UK trade agreement

India's Directorate General of Foreign Trade approved seven companies to import 642 cars. These imports will occur under the India-UK free trade agreement's tariff rate quota provisions. The government had sought applications for a quota of approximately 5,000 vehicles for the year 2026. This approval marks the first allocation under…

The Economic Times · Sep 16

Madras High Court sets aside DGFT’s notification imposing a ban on import of dogs

In a judgment that has come as a shot in the arm for dog lovers across the country, the Madras High Court has set aside Directorate General of Foreign Trade’s (DGFT) April 25, 2016 notification imposing a ban on import of dogs into the country.

The Hindu · Jun 9, 2023

Nod to import 90,000 tonnes of plastic waste, greens object

NEW DELHI: After seven private companies were allowed to import over 90,000 tonnes of waste plastic bottles to the country for recycling, environment groups have urged the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) to repeal the decision in a recent meeting.

The Times of India · Apr 1, 2022