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தங்கம், வெள்ளி இறக்குமதி: The Indian government has imposed fresh import curbs on gold, silver and platinum jewellery under customs heading 7113, moving the category from “free” to “restricted” with immediate effect to check misuse of Free Trade Agreements (FTAs).
ஈரான் போர் – பெட்ரோல் தட்டுப்பாடு: Australia’s Victoria and Tasmania states are launching free public transport initiatives to shield residents from soaring fuel prices driven by Middle East supply disruptions. Victoria offers one month of free rides from March 31, while Tasmania waives bus and ferry fares from March 30 to July 1
சட்டமன்ற தேர்தல்: Tamil Nadu’s 2026 assembly elections feature a record 5.67 crore voters, with women outnumbering men at 2.89 crore. Major parties like DMK, AIADMK, and Vijay’s TVK are rolling out women-focused promises: DMK’s ₹2000 monthly aid hike; AIADMK’s ₹2000 family head scheme plus ₹25,000 scooter subsidy; TVK’s ₹2500 pension till 60, free cylinders, gold for weddings, and free bus travel.
India finalized Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) covering more than 30 countries in the past year, including landmark pacts with the UK (signed July 2025), Oman CEPA (December 2025), EU FTA (January 2026), and New Zealand (concluded December 2025). These deals eliminate tariffs on most exports, secure billions in investments like $100B from EFTA, and target sectors such as textiles, IT services, and e
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India-EU free trade agreement (FTA) will reduce import duties that could lower prices for European luxury cars like BMWs and premium wines from France. Currently, high tariffs inflate costs for these goods in India, but a deal might make them more affordable for consumers while boosting EU market access without harming local producers.
State Bank of India (SBI) increased ATM transaction fees effective December 1, 2025, for non-SBI ATM usage beyond free limits. Cash withdrawals now cost ₹23 + GST (up from ₹21), while balance enquiries and mini-statements are ₹11 + GST (up from ₹10). Regular savings accounts retain 5 free transactions monthly. Salary package accounts now get only 10 free transactions per month (previously unlimite
Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw informed Parliament that passengers face class-specific free luggage limits, with charges at 1.5 times the rate for excess up to maximums (e.g., 35 kg free/70 kg max in Second Class, 70 kg free/150 kg max in AC First Class)
Black Friday has exploded into India’s biggest year-end shopping carnival, rivaling Diwali sales that clocked ₹1.24 lakh crore GMV. Amazon, Flipkart, Myntra, Nykaa and Tata Cliq are offering up to 80% discounts, Buy-1-Get-1 free, loyalty points and free shipping weeks ahead of the actual date. Demand surges 25% annually, driven mainly by Tier-2 and Tier-3 city shoppers who refresh pages at midnigh
Starting this week, millions of Indians can access ChatGPT’s new, low-cost “Go” AI chatbot for free for one year. This follows similar moves by Google and Perplexity AI, which have teamed up with local mobile operators to offer free or discounted AI tools for a year or more. Perplexity partnered with Airtel, India’s second largest mobile network, while Google joined forces with Reliance Jio, the
