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New Indian Express
7 days ago
- Business
- New Indian Express
US slaps total 59.73% tariff on Seafood export created panic among policy makers and exporters
NEW DELHI: The Indian government is working to increase domestic consumption and explore new export markets for the seafood sector in response to the crisis caused by heavy tariffs imposed on Indian seafood by the US administration. Meanwhile, Andhra Pradesh, which contributes over 75% of India's total seafood exports, is urging the Central government to provide interest subvention. 'We are seeking new opportunities in countries such as South Korea, Australia, Russia, and the European Union to offset our losses,' said Rajiv Ranjan Singh, Union Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying without mentioning the US administration directly. Singh stated that discussions had taken place with 50 seafood exporters, and there are plans to continue the flagship Prime Minister Matsya Sampada Scheme for an additional five years to provide support. The Trump administration has imposed a total tariff of 59.73% on India's seafood sector, potentially the highest among all sectors, which may severely impact the industry. Prior to these tariffs, Indian exporters were paying a combined duty of 8.56%, which included anti-dumping duty (ADD) and countervailing duty (CVD), along with a reciprocal tariff of 10%. The new tariffs have raised the ADD from 2.56% to 3.96%, while the CVD remains at 5.77%. Additionally, the previous 10% reciprocal tariff has escalated to 50%, including penalties.
Time of India
21-07-2025
- General
- Time of India
AP EAMCET 2025 phase 1 seat allotment result likely to release tomorrow: Check details here
The Andhra Pradesh State Council of Higher Education (APSCHE) is expected to announce the AP (EAPCET) 2025 Phase 1 seat allotment result on July 22, 2025. The result will be declared online at marking a crucial stage in the state's engineering and agriculture admission process. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Aspirants were required to complete the registration process by July 16, 2025, through the official website The online verification of certificates took place on July 17, while web option entry remained open from July 13 to 18. Candidates had the opportunity to modify their preferences on July 19. To maximise seat allotment chances, students were advised to fill in as many college and course options as possible in the order of true preference. Edits were allowed until the freeze deadline, beyond which changes could not be made. AP EAMCET Counselling 2025: Steps to check seat allotment Candidates can follow the steps mentioned here to download the AP EAMCET counselling 2025 result once it is published. Visit the official portal — Click on the 'Seat Allotment Result – Phase 1' link Enter your hall ticket number and date of birth Submit the details View the seat allotment status on the screen on the screen Download and print the allotment letter for future reference AP EAMCET counselling 2025: Seat allotment process The AP EAMCET 2025 counselling process comprises the following steps: Registration and fee payment Document verification Web options entry Seat allotment Self-reporting and college reporting AP EAMCET counselling result 2025: Programmes covered and merit basis APSCHE conducts the EAMCET counselling to allocate seats in undergraduate courses including BTech, BPharm, BSc Agriculture, Bachelor of Fisheries, and Bachelor of Horticulture. Allotments are based on candidates' ranks and web preferences submitted during the counselling window.
The Hindu
20-05-2025
- Business
- The Hindu
61-day annual marine fishing ban to come into effect from June 1
Considering the declining marine fish stocks, a 61-day annual marine fishing ban will take effect in the coastal belt from June 1 to July 31. Accordingly, mechanised boats and traditional boats fitted with inboard or outboard engines of 10 HP and above are banned from fishing activities. However, fishing boats fitted with engines of up to 10 HP will be allowed to fish during the period. The Joint Director of Fisheries said in a release on Tuesday that fishermen who flout the government order will not receive a diesel subsidy for a year and will be subject to penal provisions under the Karnataka Marine Fishing (Regulation) Act, 1986. The main objective of banning deep-sea fishing is to protect fish wealth, as commercially important species breed during this period. It is also used to prevent juvenile fishing and excessive fishing. Meanwhile, stressing the need to extend the two-month ban on fishing during the fish breeding season to three months (till August), D. Siddaiah, Joint Director, Department of Fisheries, Dakshina Kannada, told a meeting in Mangaluru recently that there should be uniformity in the ban across the West coast. All States on the West Coast should arrive at a consensus to impose the three-month ban (from June to August). Extending the ban for one more month will help in boosting fish production, he said. The Joint Director said that the marine fish catch in Dakshina Kannada dropped by 28.04 % in the last financial year. The catch came down to 1.72 lakh tonnes in 2024-25 from 2.39 lakh tonnes during 2023-24, he told the meeting presided over by Dinesh Gundu Rao, the Minister in charge of Dakshina Kannada. Stakeholders in the fisheries sector attribute the fall in catch to various factors, including the rise in temperature, illegal fishing using lights, over (excessive) fishing, and bull trawling. According to the State Department of Fisheries, total fish production in Karnataka fell to 9.75 lakh tonnes in 2023-24 from 12.24 lakh tonnes in 2022-23. Marine fish production also dropped to 5.42 lakh tonnes from 7.30 lakh tonnes during the same period. Meanwhile, a report 'Rapid Assessment of Blue Economy Potential in Karnataka' prepared by the College of Fisheries, Mangaluru in 2021, when A. Senthil Vel was the dean of the college, said the marine fisheries sector witnessed acute unsustainability, unrestrained increase in fishing vessels and rampant use of destructive fishing methods in the past decade. In addition, the report said that unwavering demand from the fish meal industry has also led to a decline in commercially important fish stocks and adverse impacts on the livelihoods of fishermen.
