https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=72044 Himachal Pradesh's apple sector was discussed in the context of free trade agreements with the European Union, the United States, New Zealand and other countries, with concern that lower import duties on apples could affect the economic interests of local growers. A private resolution urged the central government to frame a policy to safeguard orchardists, and the government accepted the resolution. The debate also noted that Himachal apples must improve in quality to compete with imports and that the state lags behind those markets in quality standards. en-us Tue, 31 Mar 2026 21:31:03 +0530 Tue, 31 Mar 2026 21:31:04 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=72044 Himachal Pradesh's apple sector was discussed in the context of free trade agreements with the European Union, the United States, New Zealand and other countries, with concern that lower import duties on apples could affect the economic interests of local growers. A private resolution urged the central government to frame a policy to safeguard orchardists, and the government accepted the resolution. The debate also noted that Himachal apples must improve in quality to compete with imports and that the state lags behind those markets in quality standards. News - Tue, 31 Mar 2026 21:31:03 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=72044