Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Sunday took a swipe at the Opposition ahead of the Monsoon Session of the state legislature, claiming that the memorandum submitted by opposition parties appeared to have been generated using ChatGPT.
In a significant move aimed at supporting India's textile and apparel sector, the Central government has announced a temporary exemption on customs duty and Agriculture Infrastructure and Development Cess (AIDC) on cotton imports. The exemption will remain in effect from June 1 to October 31, 2026, and is expected to improve cotton availability, reduce production costs.