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Wednesday, December 3, 2025
TopicIndian exports

Topic: Indian exports

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.

India-US trade 40% higher than pre-Covid. But export basket has same old gems, jewellery, pharma

Between January and May this year, India-US goods trade touched $55.57 bn compared to $40.27 bn in the same period in 2019. Experts say surge largely driven by Indian exports to US.

Uh oh. Data shows India-China trade deficit widening, Indian exports falling for 1st time in yrs

Commerce ministry data shows that in April and May, India’s exports to China declined by 31% while imports grew by 12.75%. Overall trade grew by just 2% compared to previous year.

After drop in global oil prices, govt slashes windfall tax on fuel export

According to the govt, the Rs 6 a litre export duty on petrol was scrapped & the tax on export of diesel and jet fuel was cut by Rs 2 per litre each to Rs 11 and Rs 4 respectively.

On Camera

The politics of air pollution—how they are fooling the citizens

Greens have a sizeable support in the Western countries with clean air and blue skies, but not in India, where poisonous air, water and soil kill millions.

India picks up non-sanctioned Russian oil as discounts widen

The purchases confirm a cautious return to Russian oil, though overall spot purchases remain limited. Trade talks between US and India are ongoing.

India to commission new squadron of submarine-hunting Romeo choppers in Goa later this month

The helicopters produced by Lockheed Martin are known as ‘submarine hunters’. India ordered 24 of these aircraft in 2020 to replace the Sea King helicopters. 15 have been delivered till date.

Gaali cricket: Bavuma stands tall, India’s Test ego cut to size

The India-South Africa series-defining fact is the catastrophic decline of Indian red ball cricket where a visiting team can mock us with the 'grovel' word.