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Friday, April 26, 2024
TopicIndian exports

Topic: Indian exports

Merchandise & services exports soar, trade deficit shrinks — how India’s exports have rebounded

This comes when many global agencies have revised upwards their global growth projections for 2024, which could further boost exports. US India’s top export destination, followed by UAE.

Something worrying is happening in economy. Modi govt must shift focus to commerce ministry

Europe's share in Indian exports has gone up while Asia’s share is declining. The problem for India is: Europe’s economy is expected to struggle while Asia is set to drive global growth.

Share of Asian countries in India’s exports is falling, Europe’s is rising. Why this is worrying

IMF's World Economic Outlook suggests growth slowdown in current year is concentrated in advanced economies, while emerging & developing economies are likely to lead global growth.

Why Modi critics need not fear India’s stand on regional free trade arrangements, failure of PLI scheme

Two standard criticisms voiced by market-oriented commentators are that the Narendra Modi government has erred seriously in staying away from regional free trade arrangements,...

1 year of India-UAE economic pact: High growth for gems & auto exports but iron & steel products see decline

According to commerce ministry data, exports to UAE have grown at faster pace than total exports since Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) came into force on 1 May, 2022.

Defence exports, at all-time high of Rs 16,000 crore, include made-in-India ATAGS

The sale of indigenous Advanced Towed Artillery Gun System, which is yet to be inducted into the Indian Army, is a revelation. Defence ministry mum on which country made the purchase.

Modi must shift from manufacturing to services. ‘Make in India’ needs course correction

Services' share in India’s GVA increased from 48% to 57% in 8 years without being the primary focus. Imagine what the sector can do if Modi govt sets its eyes on it.

India’s service exports hit all-time high of $273.6 bn in 2022. Outlook is rosy too

Riding on the IT and telecom boom, India’s service exports have nearly doubled in a decade. It’s a bright spot amid huge trade deficit for merchandise exports.

Modi govt just expanded scheme to give exporters tax refunds. Why steel industry isn’t cheering

RoDTEP gives refunds to exporters on embedded taxes & duties. But, Indian Steel Association says govt's move doesn't cover sector, which remains weighed down by 4-12% of levies.

India’s Kalyani Group bags $155 million export order for artillery guns, first for country

While the country of export has not been specified, it is to note that Saudi Arabia recently carried out trials of Bharat 52, a 155 mm, 52 calibre towed howitzer, made by the company.

On Camera

BJP has a problem of plenty in Phase 2. It can only go down from that

BJP’s fate in the second phase of 2024 Lok Sabha election will be decided in Karnataka, Rajasthan, and Maharashtra, where it performed very well in 2019 but faces a stiff competition now.

Kotak Mahindra Bank shares drop 10% after RBI bans it from taking new customers via digital channels

The private lender's shares tumbled to be top Nifty 50 loser after India's central bank barred it from taking on new customers through online and mobile banking channels.

Rafale to Exercise Garuda, a look at Indo-French defence ties as Chief of Defence Staff visits France

Another addition to military cooperation has been the Strategic Space Dialogue, inaugurated in Paris in 2023. Last month, India participated as an observer to France’s AsterX.

These 6 states are key for Modi’s ‘400 paar’ target. They’re also where Opposition can stop him

While this contest looks so predictable in large swathes of our political landscape, it is also more keenly contested than 2019 in some states.