India’s exports of goods and services showed a marginal increase of 0.4 per cent, reaching USD 765.6 billion in 2023, defying global economic uncertainties. According to data from the commerce ministry, key sectors contributing to this growth include electronics, pharmaceuticals, cotton yarn, fabrics, and made-ups, ceramic products, meat, dairy, and poultry products, fruits and vegetables, […]
India’s trade performance in December witnessed a nuanced pattern, with the overall exports, encompassing both merchandise and services, declining to USD 66.33 billion compared to USD 69.29 billion in December 2022, as per data released by the Commerce Ministry. However, a closer look at the sector-wise breakdown reveals divergent trends. Merchandise exports in December demonstrated […]
To address challenges and enhance the country’s export performance, the Centre, state governments, and industry representatives are set to convene on 16 January for a crucial meeting chaired by Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal. The meeting, organised by the Board of Trade (BoT), will focus on pressing issues, including challenges related to rupee payments, […]
Data released on Friday unveils a challenging economic scenario for India as the year concluded, with a simultaneous slowdown in industrial output and a notable spike in inflation. The statistics, revealed by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation, indicate that industrial output growth plummeted to an eight-month low of 2.4 per cent in November. […]
The Union commerce ministry has announced a high-level inter-ministerial meeting scheduled for next week, aiming to address and strategise against the challenges posed to India’s trade by the ongoing issues in the Red Sea. As per reports, the meeting would involve senior officials from five key ministries, namely external affairs, defence, shipping, finance, and commerce. […]
India is considering import duty cuts on components key to producing high-end mobile phones, two government officials said, which would potentially be a boost for companies like Apple and the country’s exports. Companies in the sector have been pushing for cuts on nearly a dozen components to reduce the cost of making smartphones in India […]
India’s agriculture exports, presently exceeding USD 50 billion, are set to witness a significant surge, potentially doubling to reach USD 100 billion by 2030, as stated by Commerce Secretary Sunil Barthwal on Monday. Addressing the audience at the IndusFood Show 2024 in Greater Noida, Barthwal expressed confidence in the growth trajectory, stating, “I am very […]
The Indian footwear industry has the potential to experience significant growth, expanding from its current valuation of USD 26 billion to reach USD 90 billion by 2030, according to a report by the Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI). To achieve this, the report outlines several measures, including banning shoe imports, offering fiscal incentives, establishing more […]
India’s manufacturing sector concluded 2023 with a somewhat uncertain outlook as factory growth decelerated to an eighteen-month low in December, revealed by a business survey released on Wednesday. The HSBC India Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index, produced by S&P Global, dipped to 54.9 in December from November’s 56.0. Nevertheless, the index remained above the 50-mark, indicating […]
Hyundai Motor India achieved the highest-ever domestic sales in the calendar year 2023, surpassing the six lakh sales milestone. The automaker recorded sales of 6,02,111 units, registering a 9 per cent increase over the previous year’s 5,52,511 units. Additionally, Hyundai Motor India elevated its export performance by 10 per cent, shipping 1,63,675 units in 2023 […]
