Govt hikes customs duty on wheat to 30% to curb cheaper imports
The import duty on walnut shell has also been increased from 30 percent to 100 percent, according to a late night notification issued by the Central Board of Excise and Customs (CBEC).
May 24, 2018, 16:50 PM ISTWheat production likely to touch record 98 million tonnes this crop year
Wheat production is set to touch a record 98 million tonnes (MT) in the ongoing 2016-17 crop year ending June, on account of higher yields.
Apr 25, 2017, 17:10 PM IST
Govt extends 25% import duty on wheat to curb cheap inward shipments
Government has extended a 25 percent tax on wheat imports, the food minister said on Friday, to help curb cheap shipments with domestic stockpiles rising at the world`s second-biggest wheat producer.
Jun 17, 2016, 14:55 PM ISTGovt extends wheat import duty till June on higher production
Government on Tuesday extended the 25 percent import duty on wheat by another three month, till June, to curb imports as domestic production is estimated to rise by over 8 percent this year.
Mar 29, 2016, 16:46 PM ISTIndia extends wheat import tax by 3 months to June 30 - govt order
India has extended a 25 percent import tax on wheat by three months to June 30, a government order said on Tuesday.
Mar 29, 2016, 13:43 PM ISTGovt imposes 10% import duty on wheat
Government on Friday imposed 10 percent import duty on wheat till March 2016 to curb shipments and liquidate poor quality grains lying in FCI godowns.
Aug 07, 2015, 14:23 PM ISTNo decision yet on slapping import duty on wheat: Govt
The government on Friday said it has not yet taken a decision to impose duty on wheat imports.
Jul 24, 2015, 16:04 PM IST