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India’s trade diplomacy in West Asia accelerated this week, with multiple negotiation tracks moving from intent to process. For exporters and importers, the near-term impact is clearer market access planning, product prioritisation, and compliance preparation for upcoming pact negotiations. 1. India-Bahrain CEPA talks move closer with negotiation scope shared
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This week’s trade environment brought a big FTA win, tighter guardrails on select chemical imports, and fresh signals on logistics costs. For Indian SMEs and procurement teams, the common theme is clearer: lock in compliance fast and rework landed-cost models early. 1. India–New Zealand FTA Delivers Zero-Duty Access
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Trading with other nations often involves a lot of rules, procedures, and duties. Managing and sorting products that travel across borders is mainly done with the help of the Harmonized System Code — referred to as the HS Code. When you handle import and export, HS codes are important for putting
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The Indian income tax landscape has been steadily evolving, with the "New Tax Regime" gaining prominence, especially after the significant revisions in Budget 2023, which continue into FY 2025-26 (Assessment Year 2026-27). This simplified regime, now the default choice, offers lower tax rates but fewer deductions and exemptions
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HSN code is a six-digit international standardized system used to classify and identify internationally traded goods for customs purposes. The acronym stands for "Harmonized System of Nomenclature." In India, it's called the HSN code or ITC-HS code when extended to eight digits. These codes determine your
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India's income tax system has seen substantial changes as a result of the Union Budget 2025–2026, most notably the "new tax regime." Every taxpayer must understand these changes as we enter the Financial Year 2025–26 (Assessment Year 2026–27) in order to efficiently manage
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In today’s globalized world, Indian residents often need to send money abroad—whether for education, travel, medical expenses, or investments. To regulate and simplify outward remittances, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) introduced the Liberalised Remittance Scheme (LRS). But many people still ask: What is LRS? What is LRS
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With everything going digital, every business that wants to accept online payments should learn about payment gateway technology. As online shopping rapidly gains popularity in countries like India, payment gateways are playing a crucial role in ensuring transactions are both safe and easy to complete. At Eximpe, we believe it’
Many Indian exporters and importers are now interested in simpler cross-border payments and finding ways to earn more sources of revenue. To engage in international business, you should open a trading account first. EximPe has prepared this straightforward guide explaining how to open an international trading account in India in
Tax compliance is an issue that is critical for both businesses and individuals to understand. The most popular tool in the Indian Revenue system is TDS. In this article, we'll explain the meaning of TDS in income tax, the importance of TDS and how it affects your money
In international banking, two terms frequently appear—Nostro Account and Vostro Account. These accounts play a critical role in facilitating global trade, foreign exchange transactions, and cross-border banking. While both accounts are linked to international financial transactions, they serve different functions and perspectives. This guide explains their meaning, features, differences,
Filing income tax may seem overwhelming, especially when it comes to calculating how much you owe. But with a clear understanding of the process and current tax slabs, you can easily figure it out. This guide is designed to help salaried individuals understand how to calculate income tax on their