What lies next for India’s shaky exports story
2 years, 2 months ago

What lies next for India’s shaky exports story

Live Mint  

Engineering goods, whichaccount for about a quarter of India’s total shipments, saw exports decline by a steep 17% in September from a year ago. View Full Image Mint iPhone sales in India headed for another record IT companies likely to slash campus hiring in FY24 Marico’s Q2 update fails to lift spirits Why are exporters warning of more stress ahead? Services export promotion council chairman Sunil H. Talati has asked the government to allow GST refund to tourists for local purcha-ses and relaxation of visa norms for medical tourism to boost exports. Amid rising borrowing costs, exporters have asked RBI to consider opening export credit refinance facilities and encourage banks to lend to the export sector.

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India’s trade braces for an action-packed 2025
1 day, 3 hours ago

India’s trade braces for an action-packed 2025

Live Mint  

India’s external trade, navigating a phase of uncertainty owing to the European Union's new carbon tax on imports and slowing consumption in Europe, is set face further pressure. Yet, according to Pralok Gupta, associate professor, Indian Institute of Foreign Trade, which operates under the ministry of commerce and industry, “If US imposes high tariffs on China, India may face collateral …

Rupee at 85 to a Dollar: Sinking Towards 100?
1 day, 20 hours ago

Rupee at 85 to a Dollar: Sinking Towards 100?

The Quint  

India has indeed developed a strong export franchise in not only IT services but also in setting up global capability centers that employ over 1.5 million talented Indians for highly productive use. India, in contrast to its merchandise counterpart, import much less of services, and generate good surplus despite Indians’ itch to travel abroad and seek overseas education. India exported …

What India-US trade could look like after Trump takes office
5 days, 17 hours ago

What India-US trade could look like after Trump takes office

Live Mint  

By Manoj Kumar NEW DELHI, Dec 19 - India is preparing for possible trade talks with the United States, aiming for increased investments from U.S. companies and higher exports once President-elect Donald Trump takes office. Here are key commercial issues between the two countries: TRUMP POLICY ON CHINA India seeks to leverage Trump's policy by capitalising on U.S. trade tension …

Services led exports are a mixed blessing for the Indian economy
6 days, 1 hour ago

Services led exports are a mixed blessing for the Indian economy

Live Mint  

If every cloud has a silver lining, the glow around India’s data that shows November’s trade deficit at a record high of $37.9 billion is the remarkable performance of service exports. In a scenario where US President-elect Donald Trump has threatened to slap “reciprocal" tariffs on India, this strong showing of service exports and declining reliance on the export of …

Trade shocker: On November’s trade estimates
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1 week ago

Trade shocker: On November’s trade estimates

The Hindu  

This October’s foreign trade numbers had offered a sliver of hope for India’s generally weak export story over the past couple of years, as goods exports grew at a 28-month high pace of 17.2%. As in August, November’s import bill spike was led by gold imports that jumped 331.5% from last November to a whopping $14.9 billion. Gems and jewellery …

DC Edit | Time to focus on service sector
1 week ago

DC Edit | Time to focus on service sector

Deccan Chronicle  

India’s service exports outstripped merchandise exports for the first time ever in November 2024, according to the commerce ministry’s trade data. After sustained growth beginning from February 2024, service exports stood at $37.6 billion and merchandise exports at $32.1 billion in November 2024. While India is known to export more services than it buys from other countries, the value of …

Trade deficit at a record $38bn as gold imports rise
Top News
1 week, 1 day ago

Trade deficit at a record $38bn as gold imports rise

Hindustan Times  

India’s merchandise trade deficit widened to a record $37.84 billion in November, driven primarily by surging gold imports and falling exports, a trend experts said threatens to add pressure on the rupee which is already strained by three months of portfolio outflows. Imports, however, surged by 27% to $69.95 billion compared to $55.06 billion in November 2023, mainly due to …

India’s imports rises to 27%, touches to record high of almost $70 billion
1 week, 1 day ago

India’s imports rises to 27%, touches to record high of almost $70 billion

The Hindu  

India’s merchandise exports fell 4.83% to $32.11 billion in November while the import bill jumped 27% to a record high of almost $70 billion, as per data released by the Commerce Ministry. This is the third time in four months that India’s import bill has hit a record high, but November’s tally surpasses the last two occasions by a wide …

India faces high exposure to US trade policy shift
2 weeks, 5 days ago

India faces high exposure to US trade policy shift

Deccan Chronicle  

Chennai: India will be one of the key economies that are most exposed to a potential trade policy shift in the US under the new regime. The 2025 trade outlook is clouded by potential US policy shifts, including broader tariffs that could disrupt global value chains and impact key trading partners, said UNCTAD in its global trade update. This 3.3 …

India’s exports rise, boosting global presence
3 weeks ago

India’s exports rise, boosting global presence

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: India is eyeing to be a global economic powerhouse with its remarkable achievements in the export landscape. “India’s export performance in several key product categories has shown notable success, with the country maintaining or improving its rank among the top 10 global suppliers, all with export values exceeding $1 billion in 2023,” the ministry said. “The petroleum sector …

India, EU gear up for 10th round of FTA negotiations
4 weeks ago

India, EU gear up for 10th round of FTA negotiations

Hindustan Times  

Fresh momentum in India-European Union free trade negotiations has emerged against the backdrop of global uncertainties and shifting geopolitical equations after the US presidential elections, as top negotiators from both sides met in Brussels recently to prepare for the 10th round of talks. India, EU gear up for 10th round of FTA negotiations The 27-member European bloc sees India, with …

Finance Ministry ‘cautiously optimistic’ on India’s economic outlook; geopolitical fragility remains a concern
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Finance Ministry ‘cautiously optimistic’ on India’s economic outlook; geopolitical fragility remains a concern

Live Mint  

India's economic outlook for the coming months will be ‘cautiously optimistic’, with the agriculture sector benefiting from favourable monsoon conditions, according to the Monthly Economic Review for October 2024 released by the Ministry of Finance's Department of Economic Affairs. “Moving forward, India's economic outlook for the coming months is cautiously optimistic, with agriculture likely to benefit from favourable monsoon conditions, …

Demand from European markets fuels recovery in India’s textile exports amid Bangladesh crisis
1 month ago

Demand from European markets fuels recovery in India’s textile exports amid Bangladesh crisis

Live Mint  

Indian textile exports are showing signs of recovery in FY25, with demand from European markets playing a crucial role in boosting figures, according to data from the ministry of commerce and industry. However, the numbers still fall short of the $5.84 billion achieved during FY23, the commerce ministry data showed, highlighting recovery challenges despite the growing interest in Indian textiles …

India: Services Exports to Surpass Merchandise Shipments by 2030
1 month ago

India: Services Exports to Surpass Merchandise Shipments by 2030

Deccan Chronicle  

Chennai: With a growth rate double that of merchandise exports, services export is set to surpass the former in five years. Between FY2019 and FY2024, India’s merchandise exports grew at a compound annual growth rate of 5.8 per cent, while services exports surged ahead at a robust CAGR of 10.5 per cent. According to GTRI, at this rate, services exports …

Pharma, electronics and engineering goods among India’s top exports during Apr-Oct
1 month ago

Pharma, electronics and engineering goods among India’s top exports during Apr-Oct

Live Mint  

New Delhi: India's merchandise exports continued their upward trajectory during April-October, with 21 of the top 30 sectors registering growth in value terms, buoyed by rising global demand for Indian goods. Growth in key sectors like pharmaceuticals, electronics, and engineering goods contributed to the overall gains, while a sharp decline was reported in traditionally strong sectors—petroleum and gems and jewellery—amid …

Textiles, auto components and telecom vulnerable to tariff war
1 month, 1 week ago

Textiles, auto components and telecom vulnerable to tariff war

Deccan Chronicle  

Chennai: US, being the largest market for India, probable tariff hikes under the Trump presidency can impact shipments of certain segments, including textiles, chemicals, metal products, and telecom products. Any adverse policy action around tariffs or taxes could affect India's competitiveness against countries like Bangladesh and Vietnam. Any rise in duties could impact the Indian export volumes substantially, which may …

India’s current account deficit to remain manageable in FY25, Rupee to remain in pressure: Bank of Baroda
1 month, 1 week ago

India’s current account deficit to remain manageable in FY25, Rupee to remain in pressure: Bank of Baroda

Live Mint  

New Delhi, November 15 : India's current account deficit will remain within a manageable range for both FY25 and FY26, largely due to muted oil prices that are expected to support the country's external financial position, projected a recent report by Bank of Baroda. Despite global market volatility, the report stated that steady oil prices at current levels are a …

Merchandise exports surge amid focus on key markets, countries
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1 month, 1 week ago

Merchandise exports surge amid focus on key markets, countries

Hindustan Times  

India’s merchandise exports registered 17.25% growth to $39.20 billion in October over the same month last year, with non-petroleum exports aggregating a record $211.34 billion in the first seven months of current financial year despite global headwinds, commerce secretary Sunil Barthwal said, crediting a concerted policy push and Christmas demand for the growth. India’s services exports in October 2024 is …

Merchandise exports in Oct up 17 pc
1 month, 1 week ago

Merchandise exports in Oct up 17 pc

Deccan Chronicle  

Chennai: Buoyed by festive demand in the key markets, merchandise exports in October rose 17.26 per cent year-on-year to $39.2 billion, while it grew 13.3 per cent sequentially. While imports rose 3.88 per cent year-on-year, the sequential growth of 20 per cent saw the trade deficit widening to $27.14 billion. Imports grew 3.88 per cent year-on-year to $66.34 billion against …

Merchandise exports set for modest rebound, to hit $107.5 billion in Q3: India Exim Bank
1 month, 1 week ago

Merchandise exports set for modest rebound, to hit $107.5 billion in Q3: India Exim Bank

Live Mint  

India's merchandise exports are likely to rise 1.85% year-on-year to $107.5 billion in the third quarter of FY25, according to India Exim Bank. Exim Bank has projected non-oil exports at $91.7 billion, marking a year-on-year growth of 7.39%. Read this | RITES sets sights on Africa for export of refurbished and underutilized railway diesel locos This anticipated growth signals a …

America First, round two: What Trump's trade agenda means for India and the world
1 month, 2 weeks ago

America First, round two: What Trump's trade agenda means for India and the world

India Today  

With Donald Trump’s return to the White House, global trade dynamics face a seismic shift. India’s strategic balance As Trump brings his protectionist trade policies back, India faces pressure to lower trade barriers or risk tariffs on key exports. Why India matters to the US India holds unique significance for the US — first, as a strategic partner in countering …

BRICS+ Share Soars, Outperforming G7 in Global Goods Exports
1 month, 3 weeks ago

BRICS+ Share Soars, Outperforming G7 in Global Goods Exports

The Hindu  

BRICS+ group's share in global goods exports can overtake G7 by 2026, according to EY India. The BRICS+ group's share of global merchandise exports has risen from 10.7% to 23.3%, marking an impressive increase of 12.6 percentage points. In contrast, the G7's share has seen a notable decline, dropping from 45.1% to 28.9%. This trend highlights the growing prominence of …

The IMF's WEO and the Rise of China: A Cautionary Tale for India
1 month, 4 weeks ago

The IMF's WEO and the Rise of China: A Cautionary Tale for India

Hindustan Times  

The IMF's World Economic Outlook report sheds light on the competitive edge China holds in the electric vehicle (EV) industry. The report highlights the sharp rise in labor productivity in China, which has enabled them to produce EVs at lower costs compared to their European counterparts. This competitiveness could lead to a global disruption in the EV market, which is …

Indian Apparel Exports Soar 17.3% in September, Boosting Global Supply Chain
2 months, 1 week ago

Indian Apparel Exports Soar 17.3% in September, Boosting Global Supply Chain

The Hindu  

Indian apparel exports saw a significant surge in September, with a 17.3% increase compared to the same period last year. This growth is expected to continue in the coming months, with 15%-20% higher exports projected for 2024-2025. This surge is attributed to the increasing popularity of Indian products and the growing focus on sourcing from India by international buyers.

India targets $1 trillion exports by 2030: Coimbatore DGFT
2 months, 3 weeks ago

India targets $1 trillion exports by 2030: Coimbatore DGFT

New Indian Express  

TIRUPPUR: India has an ambitious target of exporting goods worth $1 trillion USD by 2030, said Anand Mohan Mishra, Joint Director General of Foreign Trade of Coimbatore, during a seminar ‘Export Finance and Trade Facilitation for the Apparel Industry’ in Tiruppur on Saturday. Speaking among the exporters in Tiruppur, Mishra said, “ Each and every part of the export community …

India’s petroleum exports plunge in first five months of FY25 on lower demand, supply disruption
3 months ago

India’s petroleum exports plunge in first five months of FY25 on lower demand, supply disruption

Live Mint  

New Delhi: India's petroleum exports saw a steep decline during the first five months of fiscal year 2025 due to lower demand from key markets and disruptions along the supply route, especially in the Red Sea region. "The drop in India's petroleum exports in the last three months was mostly due to the Red Sea issue, which led to higher …

Is the spike in India’s trade deficit a worry?
3 months ago

Is the spike in India’s trade deficit a worry?

The Hindu  

The story so far: After a positive start to goods exports in the first quarter of 2024-25, there has been a blip in momentum. On the exports front, 18 of India’s top 30 segments recorded growth in July and 19 in August, but the big-ticket sectors like petroleum, and gems and jewellery, have tanked significantly. While gems and jewellery exports …

Apparel exports grew 12% in August to more than $1.2 bn
3 months ago

Apparel exports grew 12% in August to more than $1.2 bn

The Hindu  

Apparel exports registered 11.9% growth in August to $1,268.2 million compared with $1,133.5 million last August. In rupee terms, exports were 13.4% higher last month compared with last August and 8.7% more in April-August FY25 compared with the corresponding period in FY24. Mithileshwar Thakur, Secretary General, Apparel Export Promotion Council, said in a press statement that exports to Japan, Korea, …

India's Exports to Bangladesh, Russia Decline Sharply
4 months ago

India's Exports to Bangladesh, Russia Decline Sharply

Deccan Chronicle  

Chennai: Conflict-ridden markets like Bangladesh and Russia reported a slumping engineering goods offtake in July, despite the industry clocking a positive growth in shipments. Engineering exports to Bangladesh fell 11.8 per cent year-on-year to $153.78 million in July 2024, against $174.35 million in July 2023. The value of engineering exports to Russia declined 26.8 per cent in July this year …

India was victim of terror attacks but now Armed Forces giving a befitting reply, says PM Modi
4 months, 1 week ago

India was victim of terror attacks but now Armed Forces giving a befitting reply, says PM Modi

New Indian Express  

India is attaining ‘Aatmanirbharta’ in defence and is emerging as a global manufacturing hub due to the steps taken by the Government in the last few years. He lauded the Ministry of Defence and the Armed Forces for taking a series of decisions, including the notification of a number of positive indigenisation lists, wherein there are over 5,600 items that …

Exports slip to 8-month low in July, deficit widens 23.7%
4 months, 1 week ago

Exports slip to 8-month low in July, deficit widens 23.7%

The Hindu  

Breaking a three-month streak of positive growth, India’s goods exports contracted 1.5% in July to $33.98 billion, the lowest in eight months, even as the import bill rose 7.5% to $57.5 billion, widening the trade deficit by a sharp 23.7% in the month to $23.5 billion. Sequentially, exports dropped 3.5% from June, while imports grew 2.3%, leading to an almost …

India’s Trade Deficit Widens to $23.5B in July
4 months, 1 week ago

India’s Trade Deficit Widens to $23.5B in July

Deccan Chronicle  

Chennai: India's trade deficit widened to $23.50 billion in July as exports dipped 1.4 per cent and imports grew 7.5 per cent. However, combined exports of merchandise and services registered a growth of 2.8 per cent and the ministry expects this year’s combined exports to be higher than last year’s. Merchandise exports in July this year dipped by 1.4 per …

Strong trade ties boosting India’s export market share: Economic Survey
5 months ago

Strong trade ties boosting India’s export market share: Economic Survey

Hindustan Times  

India is gaining market share in global exports of merchandise and services, benefiting from its strong trade relations across countries, which raised its share in global goods exports to 1.8% and services to 4.3% in FY24 as compared to an average of 1.7% and 3.3% respectively during FY16-FY20, the economic survey said on Monday. The government took various measures to …

Economic Survey 2023-24: 14% of global iPhones made in India in FY24, country's electronics export rank up
5 months ago

Economic Survey 2023-24: 14% of global iPhones made in India in FY24, country's electronics export rank up

The Hindu  

US smartphone major Apple assembled 14% of global iPhones in India in FY24 and the country's ranking in global electronics export improved by four positions, Economic Survey 2023-24 said on July 22. "Apple assembled $14 billion worth of iPhones in India during FY'24, constituting 14% of its global iPhone production," the Economic Survey said citing third-party data. The survey recorded …

Economic Survey 2023-24: India’s success in exports and reducing Chinese imports
5 months ago

Economic Survey 2023-24: India’s success in exports and reducing Chinese imports

The Hindu  

The government's steps such as mandatory quality norms and increase in customs duties have significantly helped the domestic toy players to boost exports and reduce dependence on Chinese imports, Economic Survey said on July 22. "India's import bill for toys from China dropped from USD 214 million in FY'13 to USD 41.6 million in FY'24, leading to a decline in …

Niti Aayog: India’s Electronics Output Can Reach $500 Billion by FY30
5 months ago

Niti Aayog: India’s Electronics Output Can Reach $500 Billion by FY30

Deccan Chronicle  

Chennai: India can increase its electronics production five-fold to touch $500 billion by FY30, with $200 -$225 billion worth exports of both finished goods and components by becoming an integral part of the global value chain through focused policy interventions, finds Niti Aayog. However, the electronics sector has a very high participation in the global value chain with 75 per …

Trade tact: The Hindu Editorial on India’s trade policy focus
5 months ago

Trade tact: The Hindu Editorial on India’s trade policy focus

The Hindu  

India’s goods exports rose for the third successive month this June, growing 2.55% to $35.2 billion. With oil prices virtually unchanged over the last two months, this signals a drop in export volumes, just as a sharper 19.6% rise in June’s oil imports suggests a domestic demand spike. The oil deficit accounts for almost half of the first quarter trade …

India's exports in Q1 show resilience despite global slowdown: CRISIL
5 months, 1 week ago

India's exports in Q1 show resilience despite global slowdown: CRISIL

New Indian Express  

India's exports have shown resilience amidst global challenges, with merchandise exports rising by 5.8% to $109.96 billion in the first quarter of fiscal 2025, according to CRISIL. "On a cumulative basis, merchandise exports rose 5.8% to $109.96 billion for the first quarter of fiscal 2025, from $103.9 billion in the year-ago period. This growth in exports in the first quarter …

Merchandise exports up 2.55 pc in June
5 months, 1 week ago

Merchandise exports up 2.55 pc in June

Deccan Chronicle  

Chennai: Merchandise exports registered a positive growth of 2.55 per cent at $35.20 billion in June against the same month last year. Merchandise exports at $35.20 billion in June was 2.55 per cent higher than $34.32 billion garnered in June 2023. In the June quarter, merchandise exports were valued at $109.96 billion against $103.89 billion in the year ago period- …

India's exports soar 2.56 per cent to USD 35.2 billion in June: Govt data
5 months, 1 week ago

India's exports soar 2.56 per cent to USD 35.2 billion in June: Govt data

India TV News  

The government of India on Monday released data on the exports by the nation in the month of June. According to the data, India's merchandise export in June increased by 2.56 per cent to $35.32 billion compared to $34.32 billion in June last year. In May, the country's merchandise exports increased by 9.1 per cent and reached USD 38.13 billion, …

Automobile exports from India rise 15.5 per cent in Q1
5 months, 1 week ago

Automobile exports from India rise 15.5 per cent in Q1

India TV News  

Automobile exports from India increased 15.5 per cent year-on-year in the June quarter with all verticals, barring three-wheelers, recording growth in shipments, according to the latest SIAM data. Passenger vehicle exports stood at 1,80,483 units in the first quarter, registering a jump of 19 per cent over 1,52,156 units in the same period last year. Two-wheeler exports stood at 9,23,148 …

Exports Rise 9 PC in May
6 months, 1 week ago

Exports Rise 9 PC in May

Deccan Chronicle  

Chennai: With the global demand showing positive signals, merchandise exports rose by over 9 per cent in May. "While exports growth rose to a robust 9.1 per cent and outpaced imports growth of 7.7 per cent, the merchandise trade deficit widened to a seven-month high, driven by a jump in the net oil imports,” said Aditi Nayar, Chief Economist, ICRA. …

Cheaper Chinese steel pulls down Indian exports
7 months ago

Cheaper Chinese steel pulls down Indian exports

Deccan Chronicle  

Chennai: Apart from the Red Sea crisis, increasing shipments of cheaper Chinese steel hit exports from India in April. After experiencing steady growth in the last four months, India’s engineering exports declined in April by 3.2 per cent primarily due to lower shipments of metals, especially iron and steel, and copper. A substantial 36.41 per cent decline in exports of …

India's Toy Import Curbs Yield Success, Exports Stagnate
7 months, 1 week ago

India's Toy Import Curbs Yield Success, Exports Stagnate

Deccan Chronicle  

Chennai: The government measures to curb the inflow of substandard products have successfully reduced toy imports. India's toy imports decreased drastically from $304.1 million in FY2019 to US$ 64.9 million in FY2024. Further, the share of imports from China dropped from 87 per cent of India's total toy imports in FY2019 to 64 per cent in FY2024. While the curbs …

Goldman Sachs predicts this ‘favourable scenario’ for Indian economy by 2030
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Goldman Sachs predicts this ‘favourable scenario’ for Indian economy by 2030

Hindustan Times  

India's services exports are likely climb to $900 billion- about 12.4 percent of its GDP, by 2030- Goldman Sachs said in what it called a "favourable scenario" of the economy. "India has been gaining share in professional consulting globally, which is relatively less concentrated than other sectors, and India has scope of gaining further share with the rise of GCCs," …

Don’t take India’s strong services exports story for granted: Goldman Sachs
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Don’t take India’s strong services exports story for granted: Goldman Sachs

The Hindu  

April 29, 2024 09:57 pm | Updated 10:08 pm IST - NEW DELHI While India’s services exports had grown sixfold between 2005 and 2023 to about $340 billion and were potentially poised to hit the $800-billion mark in 2030, Goldman Sachs cautioned against complacency citing challenges such as the lack of skilled talent and resource stress in key hubs like …

Apple shows the way for electronics exports
8 months, 1 week ago

Apple shows the way for electronics exports

Hindustan Times  

At $10 billion in FY24, exports of India-assembled iPhones have doubled from the previous fiscal. While the iPhone instance is evidence of policies such as the PLI for smartphones working, India must do more to convince the world that it has the makings of a preferred China+1 destination for electronics exports. At present, the world may seem more inclined towards …

Goods exports hit 12-month high of $41.68 billion in March
8 months, 1 week ago

Goods exports hit 12-month high of $41.68 billion in March

The Hindu  

India’s goods exports hit a 12-month high of $41.68 billion in March, although it constituted a 0.67% decline from last year’s tally, while imports dropped 6% to $57.3 billion last month. Goods imports dropped by a sharper 5.41% to $677.24 billion in 2023-24, which helped moderate India’s trade deficit for the year to $240.2 billion, 9.33% lower than the preceding …

India's exports register healthy growth to European, Latin American nations in 2023
8 months, 2 weeks ago

India's exports register healthy growth to European, Latin American nations in 2023

The Hindu  

Indian exporters made further inroads in European and Latin American nations in 2023, registering healthy growth in countries such as Romania, Montenegro, Austria, and Guatemala, an official said on Friday. India's merchandise export rose 2.1% to the European Union in 2023 despite headwinds being faced by large developed markets like the EU and the U.K. due to high cost of …

Commerce ministry shifts focus to push fresh fruits and vegetables to US and EU
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Commerce ministry shifts focus to push fresh fruits and vegetables to US and EU

Live Mint  

New Delhi: With an export ban in place on rice and wheat, the union commerce ministry has shifted its focus to exports of agricultural products including fresh fruit and vegetables to new destinations, including the US, European Union and African countries, two persons said. This move, being rolled out by the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority is …

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