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‘More jobs, FDI, exports to be priority’ – The Hindu–05.09.2017
Suresh Prabhu said on Sunday that his priorities as the new commerce and industry minister will include backing measures to generate more jobs, particularly in
ECGC revives export-factoring business | Business Line–04.09.2017
Company invests ₹60 cr; reduces pricing to make factoring more viable for exporters In a bid to boost exports, India’s export credit guarantee agency ECGC
Q1 GDP growth falls to 5.7%: Slowdown-hit economy faces strong currency threat – The Financial Express–03.09.2017
India’s stronger currency has become a threat for its growth aspirations, piling pressure on the central bank to aggressively intervene in the foreign exchange market
Why DeMo, GST are not to blame for slowdown–Times of India–03.09.2017
India’s GDP growth has fallen four quarters in a row to just 5.7% in April-June, down from 7.9% in the same quarter last year. No
Export push will help realise goal of doubling farm income | Business Line–01.09.2017
The government should increase agricultural exports to achieve the stated objective of doubling farmers’ income by 2022, according to a recent study conducted by the
breakthrough in economics – article in Marathi, Maharashtra Times–28.08.2017
The survey also suggests that the government should be more flexible and allow … डॉ. विनायक गोविलकर भारतात १९९० पासून आर्थिक सुधारणांची सुरुवात झाली. सरकारने
Govt bans gold import at zero duty from South Korea | Business Standard News–26.08.2017
The director general of foreign trade (DGFT) on Friday notified the withdrawal of the zero-duty import facility for gold, silver, and their coins and articles.
Not just MSMEs, even exporters hit by GST in West Bengal: Amit Mitra | Business Standard News–25.08.2017
Reiterating his stand against the July 1 roll-out of the goods and services tax (GST), West Bengal finance minister, Amit Mitra, on Thursday said the
Don’t fear the trade deficit – The Hindu–25.08.2017
Amidst rising political tensions between India and China, trade relations between the two countries have come under some pressure recently. India’s trade deficit with China,
Ashish Vaidya: Keeping real interest rate high has its own perils: Ashish Vaidya, DBS BANK–Economic Times–23.08.2017
The state of the currency is key to any economy. In the past decade, the Indian rupee has swung from being the best performer to
Export growth must to create jobs | Business Standard Column–23.08.2017
There is euphoria in India about a growth rate of over 7 per cent. There are a lot of suggestions for creating jobs. But there
Strong rupee, weak exporters | Business Standard Editorials–23.08.2017
After several consecutive years of depreciation against the US dollar, the rupee has strengthened solidly over the course of this calendar year. It has gained
Overseas hitch | Business Line–22.08.2017
After 50 days of non-stop action on GST, it would not be an overstatement if one says the only transaction that a taxpayer can
Agriculture–Leverage trade | Business Standard Editorials–21.08.2017
Agricultural exports have traditionally outstripped imports by handsome margins. But a sharp 21 per cent decline in exports and a much sharper 65 per cent
Make in India: Trade wars and the Great China Wall: How India can get its act together for a China-smart trade policy-Economic Times–20.08.2017
By Ajay Srivastava “A trade war between China and India seems to be looming as India moved last Wednesday (August 9) to impose anti-dumping duties
Bullion binge | Business Line–20.08.2017
After shrinking to an eight-year low in FY17, India’s bullion import bill is showing signs of bloating again. Latest data from the commerce ministry indicate
Export revival | Business Line–20.08.2017
Amidst the general lack of optimism on industrial growth, what has generally gone unnoticed is the quiet improvement in India’s merchandise export performance. This began
Rupee appreciation begins to pinch textile exporters as orders dry up | Business Standard News–19.09.2017
Orders are drying up for textile exporters because of rupee appreciation relative to the dollar and the weakening of competing currencies such as the euro
Doubling of minimum wages to hit exports, jobs: AEPC–Economic Times–18.08.2017
Minimum wages in the garment industry if doubled to Rs 18,000 per month will jack up costs, hit exports and lead to job losses, a