The commerce ministry said that India's imports in June 2021 grew by 96.33% to $41.86 billion from $21.32 billion last year and thus India is currently a net importer.
Exports of sectors such as engineering, gems and jewellery and petroleum products recorded healthy growth rates. During the same period, imports too rose by 98.33% to $19.59 billion.
Karnataka BJP MP Tejasvi Surya appealed to the Centre to exempt ‘Bangalore Rose’ from the ban as this special variety is grown for export to Southeast Asian countries.
The tea industry has been reeling under a crisis, with production hit badly after tea gardens across the country closed due to the nationwide lockdown.
These recommendations come just before the upcoming Budget. Currently, a passenger can buy two litres of alcohol and a carton of cigarettes at airport duty-free.
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