Makhana: India’s Global Superfood From the wetlands of Bihar to health-food shelves across the world Makhana, popularly known as Fox Nut or Gorgon Nut, is the popped seed of Euryale ferox, an aquatic plant traditionally cultivated in the wetlands of India. Once associated mainly with fasting foods and traditional Indian cuisine, makhana is now emerging… Read More »
For every exporter and Importer the Icegate website is very important. This website is also used by anyone who has transactions or documents pertaining to International Trade in India. ICEGATE stands for Indian Customs Electronic Gateway — the national digital portal of the Indian Customs under the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs… Read More »
Importing electronics from China to India in 2026 involves a rigorous multi-layered certification process. Because the Indian government has tightened quality control orders (QCOs) to reduce low-quality imports, missing even one certificate can lead to your shipment being detained or rejected at the port. Here is the essential checklist of mandatory certifications. 1. Mandatory Indian… Read More »
In international trade, the biggest fear for an exporter is shipping goods and not getting paid. Conversely, an importer fears paying and never receiving the goods. Professionals bridge this gap using specific payment terms and insurance tools to manage risk. 1. Payment Methods (Ordered by Safety) Logistics and trade professionals use a spectrum of payment… Read More »
Understanding Marine Insurance Marine Insurance is a risk protection mechanism in export–import trade that covers loss or damage to goods during transit by sea, air, or land. It safeguards exporters, importers, and banks against financial loss arising from accidents, theft, fire, or natural calamities.The coverage operates in line with the transit and risk transfer defined under… Read More »