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Trade deficit narrows to $7.7 billion despite nearly 7% decline in exports

Trade deficit narrows to $7.7 billion despite nearly 7% decline in exports

Fri, Aug 12, 2016

Exports in July 2016 declined by 6.84% to $21.6 billion (Rs 1.45 lakh crore) from $23.2 billion (Rs 1.48 lakh crore) in the same month a year ago.

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Will GST help India ramp up exports?

Will GST help India ramp up exports?

Thu, Aug 04, 2016

The GST will not only advance domestic market efficiencies but also add teeth to India’s economic diplomacy by improving the ease of doing business and enhancing competitiveness for exports.

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Car exports from India struggle to rise in July

Car exports from India struggle to rise in July

Tue, Aug 02, 2016

While domestic sales have been positive for most of the automobile companies in India, exports continue to be very poor.

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Big twenty five reforms that changed the face of India | Part III

Big twenty five reforms that changed the face of India | Part III

Fri, Jul 22, 2016

Big twenty-five reforms that changed the face of India. Watch this special segment and get to know more here.

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Export of defence equipment nearly Rs 3,000 crore over last 3 years

Export of defence equipment nearly Rs 3,000 crore over last 3 years

Fri, Jul 22, 2016

In the current year 2016-17 the highest exports of defence equipment is to Sri Lanka, closely followed by Mauritius.

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India's current account balance likely to turn surplus in April-June

India's current account balance likely to turn surplus in April-June

Tue, Jul 19, 2016

With exports showing signs of revival, India's current account balance is likely to turn surplus in the first quarter (Q1) of the fiscal year 2016-17, said a leading research firm in its recent note. 

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Impact of Brexit on trade with India is expected to be minimal: Nirmala Sitharaman

Impact of Brexit on trade with India is expected to be minimal: Nirmala Sitharaman

Mon, Jul 18, 2016

Sitharaman further said, “At present, there is no bilateral trade agreement that India has with EU.”

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Rise in exports after 18-month gap narrows trade deficit to $8 billion

Rise in exports after 18-month gap narrows trade deficit to $8 billion

Fri, Jul 15, 2016

This was mainly due to the rise in exports for the first time after a gap of 18 months. 

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Bajaj Auto sales decline by 4% in June

Bajaj Auto sales decline by 4% in June

Mon, Jul 04, 2016

Motorcycle sales during the month fell 5 per cent to 2,73,298 units from 2,87,582 in June last year, led by decline in export. The export reported a decline of 21% to 1,04,673 units compared to to 1,32,986 same quarter of the previous year.

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Is Maruti Suzuki's 14% decline in sales something to be worried about?

Is Maruti Suzuki's 14% decline in sales something to be worried about?

Sat, Jul 02, 2016

A month earlier, for instance, it registered a total sales growth of 7.1%, as domestic sales growth rose to 10.6%.

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Will Brexit impact Indian exports?

Will Brexit impact Indian exports?

Mon, Jun 27, 2016

Federation of Indian Export Organisations on Indian Express reported, that India’s export will face pressure led by currency volatility post Brexit decision in the immediate future as both British Pound and Euro will depreciate, giving greater competitiveness to their products.

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Brexit impact: Currency volatility may hit India's exports, says FIEO

Brexit impact: Currency volatility may hit India's exports, says FIEO

Sat, Jun 25, 2016

Currency volatility post Britain's decision to exit from the European Union (EU) may put pressure on India's exports in the immediate future as both British Pound and Euro will depreciate, giving greater competitiveness to their products, exporters' body FIEO said on Friday.

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Brexit is an opportunity for India, says Nirmala Sitharaman

Brexit is an opportunity for India, says Nirmala Sitharaman

Fri, Jun 24, 2016

Nirmala Sitharaman, Minister of State (MoS) for Commerce and Industry said that there will be a short term impact on India's exports due to currency volatility as a result of Brexit.

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Japan records first trade deficit since start of 2016

Japan records first trade deficit since start of 2016

Mon, Jun 20, 2016

By country, the deficit with China, Japan's largest trading partner, rose 401.093 billion yen ($3 billion) in April, representing a 4 % year-on-year increase.

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Govt to extend incentives to boost India's exports, says Nirmala Sitharaman

Govt to extend incentives to boost India's exports, says Nirmala Sitharaman

Fri, Jun 17, 2016

"So it is a time when the help will have to be extended whether in the form of interest subvention or in the form of any kind of incentives for exports. We have been looking at sectorally," Sitharaman told reporters.

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Are free trade agreements to blame for India’s exports fall?

Are free trade agreements to blame for India’s exports fall?

Thu, Jun 16, 2016

Imports South Asia surged 41.16% from 4.83%, 17.4% increase from Sri Lanka, Thailand saw an export rise of 41.05% as against 7.39%.

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Exports fall marginally by 0.79% in May as non-oil sectors recover

Exports fall marginally by 0.79% in May as non-oil sectors recover

Wed, Jun 15, 2016

Exports fell for the 18th month in a row in May, though marginally by 0.79 % to $ 22.17 billion as several non-oil sectors such as engineering and gems and jewellery saw a rise in outward shipments.

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Extend incentives for gems, jewellery sector to boost export: Assocham

Extend incentives for gems, jewellery sector to boost export: Assocham

Wed, Jun 08, 2016

The chamber has also appealed to the government for granting industry status to the gems and jewellery sector to give a fillip to investments.

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Trade deficit to widen to 1.6% of GDP in FY17, says Nomura

Trade deficit to widen to 1.6% of GDP in FY17, says Nomura

Tue, May 17, 2016

In April, exports contracted for the 17th straight month, deepening 6.7% y-o-y from 5.5% in March.

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Exports fall yet again but there is a silver-lining

Exports fall yet again but there is a silver-lining

Sun, May 15, 2016

India's merchandise exports declined for the 17th month in a row in April. Outbound shipments in the month fell 6.70% this year albeit at a slower pace than in March, and experts see the downward trend to continue in the current fiscal. There is a good news, though.

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