The IOA drops Li-Ning as it's official kit sponsor and will be going with unbranded apparel.

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IOA Drops Chinese Sports Brand Li-Ning As Its Official Kit Sponsor

Amid the criticism to boycott Chinese products, the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) has decided to drop Chinese brand Li-Ning as its official kit sponsor for the Olympics. Reportedly, the Indian athletes will wear unbranded apparel during the Tokyo Games. The move came after the sports ministry discouraged the use of Chinese brands. "We are in discussions with a couple of brands. Let's see how things pan out," the IOA stated.

Wed, 09 Jun 2021 - 05:50 PM / by Anvitha Shetty

Tags: Tokyo Olympics, Sports Ministry Of India, Boycott Chinese Goods, Indian Olympic Association

Courtesy: Times of India

CM Shivraj bans Chinese firecrackers in MP

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CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan Bans Chinese Firecrackers; Makes It A Punishable Offence

Amid India-China border issues, MP CM on November 4 declares ban on Chinese firecrackers in the state affirming strict action will be taken, if found selling or using it. Punishment includes two years of jail, under Section 9-B (1) (B) of the Explosives Act. Additionally, to bring the… read-more

Thu, 05 Nov 2020 - 12:13 PM / by Bhavyata Kagrana

Tags: INDIA CHINA BORDER ISSUE, Boycott Chinese Goods, Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Diwali

Courtesy: Hindustan Times

Laptops

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Government Ponders Tariff Hikes on Textiles, Cameras and Laptops

Furthering its economic offensive against China, the Indian government is pondering on imposing customs duty on close to 20 product categories, which include cameras, laptops, and textiles. Steel products are also being considered for import restrictions by the DGFT. A senior officer informed that Finance Ministry had earlier rejected the proposal from the Commerce and Industry Ministry; but this time around, Revenue Department may… read-more

Tue, 11 Aug 2020 - 05:13 PM / by Tania Mukhopadhyay

Tags: Boycott Chinese Goods, China, Indo-China, tax

Courtesy: Times of India