More Merchandise exports from India have had a difficult few years. They went through several successive quarters of decline, even as competing countries such as Vietnam
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Leather exports may dip by 20% if GST-related issues go unheeded: CLE | Business Standard News–27.09.2017
The $ 5.6-billion leather exports from the country will be seriously affected due to certain impediments following the implementation of the goods and services tax
Why the rupee could touch 66 in the next four months | Business Standard News–27.09.2017
The rupee on Monday suffered another blow to plunge to a six-month low of 65.10 against the US dollar after heavy buying of the US currency and
Economic growth: Why government should avoid shortcut to growth through stimulus – The Economic Times–27.09.2017
The stock of reserves in itself is not a sufficient indicator, but the quality of such assets determine whether a country is vulnerable or not.
Share of exports in GDP at 14-year low of 19.4% | Business Standard News–26.09.2017
The share of export in India’s gross domestic product (GDP) declined to a 14-year low during the first quarter (Q1) of the current financial year
RBI has been intervening to stem rupee’s appreciation: Arvind Subramanian – The Financial Express–26.09.2017
ndia’s central bank has been intervening to stem the rupee’s appreciation, Chief Economic Adviser Arvind Subramanian said on Monday. Subramanian said there was a “big”
Arvind Panagariya’s advice to Modi- Just hold that fiscal stimulus: 5 key takeaways – The Financial Express–26.09.2017
Arvind Panagariya, the former vice chairman of NITI Aayog advises the government against spending a huge amount on any fiscal stimulus, as he believes that
Centre cracks down as gold imports from Indonesia zoom from nil to 600 kg – The Financial Express–26.09.2017
As gold imports from Indonesia, an unlikely source, spiked since late July, a concerned government has asked the customs department to harden a crackdown on
Pressure mounts on the rupee | Business Line–26.09.2017
The possibility of the currency weakening to 66 has increased The rupee, which was stuck in a narrow range between 63.85 and 64.33 over the
How India can regain GDP growth momentum; this critical step is a must – The Financial Express–25.09.2017
That advance payments made by large companies and banks in Mumbai have seen an increase of just 2% doesn’t come as a surprise. Corporate earnings
Why RBI must target unhedged ECBs; Jamal Mecklai explains – The Financial Express–25.09.2017
Many years ago, when the rupee was constantly under threat to weaken, RBI often railed against speculators and, indeed, acted from time to time, for
More trouble ahead for export trade | Business Standard Column–25.09.2017
Last week, many organisations had represented the difficulties of exporters under the new Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime. They’d done so before the panel
monetary policy: Scope for further rate cut by RBI: Finance ministry – The Economic Times–24.09.2017
As the government scrambles for measures to boost the slowing economy, a top finance ministry official today said there is scope for an RBI rate
Need to fight economic challenges on multiple fronts: CEA Arvind Subramanian – The Economic Times–24.09.2017
The economy is facing multiple headwinds and there is a need to attack them on various fronts, Chief Economic Adviser Arvind Subramanian said today. “We
To boost growth, Centre mulls this 2-pronged strategy to power up exports – The Financial Express–23.09.2017
Amid talks of stimulus for certain sectors, including trade, to prop up growth, the government is considering adopting a two-pronged strategy to achieve higher exports
Centre to hasten GST refunds – The Hindu–23.09.2017
The Centre on Friday termed as “wild estimates,” exporters claiming that working capital was getting blocked due to delay in Goods and Services Tax (GST)
Gold: Commerce ministry against blanket curbs on import of gold – The Economic Times–22.09.2017
The commerce department is against the idea of putting a blanket restriction on import of gold even as surging imports have worsened India’s trade and
Arun Jaitley: Modi government finds a fix for India’s big economic worries; remedial measures likely soon – The Economic Times–20.09.2017
The government may soon unveil a package of measures to speed up growth, generate employment, lift exports and step up investment in infrastructure. A broad
Fast-track GST refund, else Rs 65,000 cr may be stuck: Exporters ask government – The Financial Express–20.09.2017
Council for Leather Exports Vice Chairman P Ahmed said that exporters are faced with challenging times due to GST and need immediate refund of taxes.
Tweak GST rules or exports will suffer: Industry tells Adhia | Business Standard News–20.09.2017
A severe slowdown in foreign orders, combined with a growing liquidity crisis, may get out of hand by the year-end if rules of export under