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The major products which have shown increase in exports include plastics rubber, base metals (aluminum), machines and equipments, transport equipment, hides and leather, Pearls and precious stones. (Representational Image)

GSP roll-back: Exports of goods under tariff system to US up 32 pc

India's exports to the US on GSP withdrawn products has registered 32 per cent growth in June 2019, said TPCI's Mohit Singla.

11 Aug 2019 7:52 PM

India will leverage its existing strength in electronics manufacturing and strong talent pool to position itself as an export hub for electronics products, said Ravi Shankar Prasad. (Photo: File | ANI)

Prasad promises to take Broadband to masses; sees India as export hub for electronics

IT and Telecom Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said availability of broadband and mobiles is an essential component of Digital India.

01 Jul 2019 6:08 PM

Since 2011-12, India's exports have been hovering at around USD 300 billion. (Photo: Representational)

Commerce ministry seeks stakeholder comments for next foreign trade policy

During 2018-19, the overseas shipments grew by 9 per cent to USD 331 billion.

01 Jul 2019 4:35 PM

The total duty concessions accruing on account of the GSP were USD 240 million in 2018 which was about 3.8 per cent of the value of India's exports to the US availing GSP benefits in 2018, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said in a written reply to the Rajya Sabha. (Photo: File | ANI)

India's exported USD 6.3 bn worth of goods in 2018 under export incentive of US

The US has rolled back incentives under its Generalised System of Preferences (GSP) programme from June 5.

21 Jun 2019 5:12 PM

Sources said the meeting at the Prime Minister Narendra Modi's residence had in attendance all five secretaries in the finance ministry as well as Niti Aayog officials. (Photo: File)

PM Narendra Modi meets key secretaries in run up to Budget

PM Modi is likely to have discussed the reforms road map for every department.

18 Jun 2019 7:10 PM

The Indian products which can tap the Chinese market include copper ores, rubber, paper/paperboard, equipment for transmission voice/data in a wired network, tunes and pipes. (Photo: PTI/File)

India can boost exports of 300 products to US, China amid trade war: Report

Both US and China are imposing heavy import duties on each other's products, which has triggered a trade war.

16 Jun 2019 1:59 PM

Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal. (Photo: File | ANI)

Decline in export credit a concern: Piyush Goyal

Goyal said the time has come to move away from subsidies and provide easy availability of cheaper credit to exporters.

07 Jun 2019 5:30 PM

"My own experience in the last five years is that wherever we have done away with subsidies, industry and business have progressed, grown and prosper,' Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said. (Representational Image)

Industry, exporters should not depend on subsidies; work on competitiveness: Goyal

The minister emphasised on need to increase strengths of the industry as it would help in boosting manufacturing and exports.

06 Jun 2019 3:26 PM

Members of the Council for Trade Development and Promotion and the Board of Trade will be meeting to deliberate upon all issues related to the country's trade, an official said. (Representational Image)

Commerce Ministry to hold meet on Jun 6 to discuss ways to boost exports

Board of Trade (BoT) would seek views of all stakeholders on the forthcoming foreign trade policy.

03 Jun 2019 5:48 PM

Ficci President Sandip Somany said the NDA government in its second term should make agricultural exports more competitive by adopting a consistent policy.

India should cut interest rates to help exporters amid US-China trade war: Ficci

US-China trade war offers a big opportunity for Indian exports to make a dent in US & Chinese markets, said Ficci chief.

25 May 2019 5:40 PM

Trade deficit, the difference between exports and imports, widened to USD 15.33 billion in April 2019 from USD 13.72 billion in April 2018. (Representational image)

Exports grow marginally, imports up 4.5 per cent in April

Oil imports grew by 9.26 per cent to USD 11.38 billion and non-oil imports expanded by 2.78 per cent.

15 May 2019 7:24 PM

Amazon is fighting with Walmart’s Flipkart for market share in India, while dealing with changes in government rules. (AP Photo/ File)

Amazon's India unit sees 56 percent rise in export merchants

More than 80 pc of current export vendors were from small towns and cities, vice president of seller services Gopal Pillai said.

30 Apr 2019 5:22 PM

For the full fiscal (2018-19), exports grew by 9 per cent to USD 331 billion and imports rose by 8.99 per cent to USD 507.44 billion.

Exports grow 11 per cent in March; trade deficit narrows

Trade deficit narrowed to USD 10.89 billion as compared to USD 13.51 billion in the same month last year.

15 Apr 2019 7:59 PM

During 2018-19, finished steel imports rose 4.7 per cent to 7.84 million tonnes.

India shifts to net steel importer in 2018-19, first time in three years

India's finished steel exports fell by 34 per cent in 2018-19 to 6.36 million tonnes, according to preliminary government data.

13 Apr 2019 3:46 PM

India is seeking greater market access for various agricultural products, animal feeds, oil seeds, milk and milk products, pharmaceuticals in light of the potential of these products/services in the Chinese market. (Representational Image)

Commerce min calls meeting of stakeholders on increasing exports to China on Apr 5

Trade deficit with China increased to USD 63.12 billion in 2017-18 from USD 51.11 billion in 2016-17.

27 Mar 2019 6:30 PM

Labour market policies can help different groups of workers acquire the right skills and ensure that the gains of increased exports are shared more broadly across society, said the report jointly released by the World Bank and the International Labour Organization (ILO). (Photo: File)

Increasing exports can lead to better jobs, higher wages in India: World Bank report

India grew at a rate of 7.2 per cent in 2017, at the same time reducing the number of people living in poverty.

28 Feb 2019 3:43 PM

Sugar mills contract to export 20 lakh tonnes so far in 2018-19

Of the total contracts, about 8-10 lakhs have already been shipped overseas, ISMA Director General Abinash Verma said.

27 Feb 2019 3:48 PM

India may impose anti-dumping duty on a certain type of sheet used in solar cell

The commerce ministry's dumping investigation arm DGTR has recommended the duty in the range of USD 537 to USD 1,559 per tonne.

27 Feb 2019 2:17 PM

India, Italy discuss ways to promote trade, investments

India and Italy on Tuesday discussed ways to increase cooperation in areas such as machinery, infrastructure, engineering, and agriculture.

26 Feb 2019 4:51 PM

The official added that India and the US are having two track discussions -- to increase trade in short and medium term, and identify long term trade potentials. (Photo: File)

India, US expected to soon finalise a trade package to boost bilateral commerce

ndia's exports to the US in 2017-18 stood at USD 47.9 billion, while imports were USD 26.7 billion.

23 Feb 2019 4:35 PM

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