Exports

How China’s factory muscle is blunting Trump’s tariffs—for now

As US duties bite, China’s manufacturing hubs like Yiwu are finding new buyers in Europe, Africa, and Southeast Asia — keeping exports strong even as the domestic economy sputters.

FTA delayed, India to expand preferential trade agreement with Brazil-led Mercosur: Govt officials

Currently, the preferential trade agreement (PTA) with the Mercosur trade bloc covers about 450 tariff lines. Talks are on to expand the PTA further to cover more items across agriculture, industrial goods, pharmaceuticals, and textiles, government officials told Moneycontrol.

Trump tariffs dented India’s labour-intensive exports in September, but marine shipment defied odds

Unsurprisingly, exports of electronic goods, unaffected by Trump’s steeper tariffs, grew a massive 50.5 percent on-year to $3.1 billion last month, nearly double the growth registered in August.

India’s goods trade deficit widens to 13-month high of $32.15 billion in September

'Import increase in September 2025 has been higher than exports. Gold, silver, fertiliser and electronics have led to the import surge,' Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agarwal said.

Tariffs being used as weapons, India will choose its own path: Shivraj Singh Chouhan

While India has achieved surplus production in rice and wheat, the Union agriculture minister said, the next frontier is achieving self-reliance in pulses and oilseeds. "PM Modi will be launching India's Dalhan Atmanirbharta Mission (Chana–Masoor) day after tomorrow to strengthen pulse production," he said.

EU’s steel duties a new threat for Indian producers

The EU’s proposal to halve tariff-free import quotas and double duties to 50% on the rest may be meant to halt Chinese imports, but it could end up singeing Indian exporters too

India well placed to benefit from AI, could spur investment cycle

World Bank’s Franziska Ohnsorge says AI adoption already lifting services exports; trade deals may trigger manufacturing revival

India allows exports of de-oiled rice bran after two-year ban

Before the ban was imposed in July 2023, India exported 500,000 metric tons of de-oiled rice bran per year, worth about Rs 1,000 crore, mainly to Vietnam, Thailand, and other Asian countries

Chart of the Day: Steel sector at a crossroads

The future of India’s steel industry hinges on overcoming key challenges to maintain leadership in the global market

Trump's 100% tariff on branded drugs: Exporters assessing impact on complex generics

Pharmexcil, the sector's leading export body, said it is prudent to stay prepared for any future policy shift and build risk-mitigation strategies.

India formulating strategy to cut export hurdles in shipments to trading partners: Report

The report said the Central government is working on resolving procedural obstacles and connecting with key trading partners

India’s exports broaden to Germany, China, even as US stays on top

India's exports to Germany and China have gained ground, but America’s share has risen to nearly 22% of India’s outbound shipments.

India’s exports to US slowed in August as Trump’s tariffs weigh

Economists point out that since the additional penalty of 25 percent was imposed by the US from August 27, the impact of tariffs will be more pronounced in the trade figures for September.

Govt targeting import substitution for 100 products to improve self-reliance

The Commerce Ministry has plans to consult stakeholders to boost domestic production of engineering goods, pharmaceuticals, chemicals, and plastics, Commerce Secretary Sunil Barthwal.

Uncertainty on tariffs hurt; paying them is worse, survey shows

That’s among the takeaways from a survey of 336 small to mid-size companies by Freightos, a Barcelona-based cargo booking platform

GST cut, festive demand may cushion $10 billion tariff blow for jewellers

Facing steep 50% US tariffs, India’s gems and jewellery exporters turn to strong festive demand and tax relief at home to soften the blow. However, support from the government remains key to tide over short-term challenges

Shaily Engineering: Improved traction in the healthcare segment

The company has delivered a close to 4x return to investors since being recommended in MC Pro’s Discovery series

EU could absorb bulk of India’s US-bound exports if trade deal comes through

Diamonds, seafood and machinery parts among the biggest opportunities, but carpets and pricing pose challenges

Bigger textile exporters look to Sri Lanka, Bangladesh to dodge Trump’s tariffs, risking US penalties

With 50% US tariffs is hurting Indian textile exporters, a handful of players with deep pockets are looking towards Sri Lanka and Bangladesh as a hub, to stay competitive. This may also trigger fears of transshipment penalties by US, aside of the loss of domestic value addition within India.

Exporters seek broader rupee trade with Russia amid Trump's tariffs

A more attractive mechanism for rupee trade is key to enhancing exports to Russia, as sanctions limit transactions in the US dollar

Indian exports to US hit half of FY25 mark in first 5 months of FY26, says Goyal

Indian exporters have rushed their US-bound shipments ahead of the August 27 tariff deadline when tariffs doubled. Exports to America have risen around 22 percent on-year till July in the current fiscal, which is higher than the trend growth rate of 17-18 percent.

Punjab’s flood crisis may hurt PDS procurement and impact paddy prices, fear experts

Punjab received 253.7 mm of rain in August, which was not only 74% in excess of normal but also the highest the state has seen in the last 25 years. Experts warned the disaster could impact the country's public distribution system, apart from short-term paddy price inflation.

India and China’s similar export profiles mean slim trade benefits from a diplomatic reset