Exports

Centre says 'fiscal consolidation' key reason behind slashing exporters' RodTEP scheme benefits

Exporters urge government to roll-back the recent restrictions on RoDTEP, as it will affect their margins

Agri, live animal exports top RoDTEP utilisation; nearly 2% of exports availed benefits

Close to one-third of total RoDTEP outgo flowed to agriculture and allied sectors in FY23, prompting the government to shield them from incentive cuts

Pharma exports up 9.4% in FY25; industry aims for double-digit expansion in 2026-27

The sector, currently valued around USD 60 billion, is projected to reach USD 130 billion by 2030.

FTA partners accounted for a third of India’s goods trade gap at $31 billion in Q2 FY26

India’s exports to its FTA partners amounted to $38 billion during the second quarter of the current fiscal, while imports rose 5 percent year-on-year to $69.8 billion, resulting in a sizeable trade gap.

India must make more components to keep electronics exports growing, says NITI Aayog

Chips account for over a quarter of global electronics demand but India’s share in this segment is just 0.02 percent, the think-tank's Trade Watch Quarterly has said

The tariff math behind Bangladesh’s zero-duty access for US cotton garments

To be sure, the arrangement could still give Bangladesh a limited edge given that the overall gap in reciprocal tariffs with India is just one percentage point.

Fears of Bangladesh getting US trade deal edge overstated, says Tiruppur Exporters’ Association

Bangladesh imports about 85 lakh bales of cotton a year to supply its nearly 500 spinning mills, sourcing most of it from Brazil, India and African countries

Will the new US-Bangladesh trade deal punch a hole in Indian textile designs?

From cotton and yarn to garments, India’s competitiveness in the American market faces a renewed stress test

Bangladesh’s zero-duty US access poses fresh challenge to Indian textile exporters

The US–Bangladesh Agreement on Reciprocal Trade, signed on February 9, cuts the reciprocal tariff on Bangladeshi goods to 19% and provides duty‑free access to certain garments made with US‑produced cotton

RBI policy meeting: India-EU FTA to support exports over medium term, says Sanjay Malhotra

The RBI raised the full year GDP forecast for FY26 by 10 basis points to 7.4% even as it held the key repo rate steady at 5.25%

India to continue exporting eggs, honey, aquaculture goods to EU despite tighter norms

Milk and poultry products will be allowed under conditional provisions.

India Inc sees US trade deal as a confidence anchor, trigger for long-term capital deployment

The response from India Inc suggests that the trade deal is being read less as a one-off tariff concession and more as a signal of India’s maturing role in global commerce.

US-India trade deal brings relief for exporters, lifts long-term confidence: India Inc

Dr Anish Shah, Group CEO and Managing Director of Mahindra Group, said the agreement would provide a strong boost to growth momentum and business confidence.

Customs duty changes in Budget part of ongoing reforms, not linked to US tariffs, says FM Sitharaman

The finance minister also said the government did not assess the potential impact of US tariff actions while framing Budget proposals.

Budget’s export focus, customs reforms to help firms better tap trade deals

"The steps taken towards strengthening services sector and sectoral initiatives in semiconductor, marine, textiles, leather and other labour intensive sectors will also help grow exports in these sectors," Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal said.

From textiles to seafood, Budget lays out steps to ease pressure on tariff-hit exports

Taken together, the measures signal a shift towards reducing export costs, easing compliance burdens and diversifying markets as India seeks to cushion its exporters from the fallout of tariff actions in the US and other major economies.

Dixon Technologies Q3 FY26: Industry headwinds drive near-term softness

Inventory correction and memory modules inflation weigh on Q3, but integration and exports to drive the next leg

US trade gap widens from smallest since 2009 as imports rise

The goods and services trade gap nearly doubled from the prior month to $56.8 billion, Commerce Department data showed Thursday

Economic Survey: Agricultural, marine, food exports can hit $100 billion in 4 years

Agriculture remains central to achieving Viksit Bharat. Enhancing research and development through coordinated public and private efforts to improve climate resilience, productivity, and farm incomes remain key priorities for the sector

FTAs boost export prospects, but tighter immigration rules may hit remittances: Economic Survey

The Survey, however, noted that India’s external sector remains comfortably placed in the short run, supported by robust foreign exchange reserves and manageable external debt.

Bikaji Foods: Margin recovery drives sharp profit growth in Q3 FY26

Profitability gains in core categories and early traction in adjacencies enhance earnings visibility

India-EU FTA announced: When FTA may actually come into effect

The deal is set to provide a $75 billion boost to Indian exports with preferential access in the European markets for 99 percent of goods

India-EU FTA offers no relief from EU’s carbon border tax as CBAM stays

Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal said the EU, however, has committed that any flexibility it introduces under CBAM for any partner country globally will automatically flow to India.

Zero duty to boost India's gems and jewellery export to EU

The duty elimination is expected to improve price competitiveness for Indian exporters in one of their largest overseas markets.

India-EU FTA opens $572b healthcare market for Indian exporters; cuts duties on 9,425 product categories

The historic FTA provides assured access for Indian contractual service suppliers across 37 sectors and independent professionals in 17 high-skill areas, while allowing intra-corporate transferees to move with their families for the first time