India Exports

How long will the government keep exporters waiting?

The sequential decline in August export numbers underlines the need for quick support measures to keep India’s trade boat steady

What’s next for India’s export focused MSMEs? | Beyond Averages

Last week, US President Donald Trump announced an additional 25 percent tariff on Indian goods, citing New Delhi’s links with Russia. While the measure is expected to hit 55 percent of India’s exports, the heaviest blow will likely fall on MSMEs in sectors such as gems and jewellery, textiles, and apparel. The move raises pressing questions: can India’s small and medium exporters weather the tariff shock, and are there viable opportunities to redirect trade to alternative markets?

Trump tariffs take effect in India, other economies in big blow to global economy

Trump’s latest tariffs push levies imposed on China this year to as high as 104%, along with import taxes on roughly 60 trading partners that run trade surpluses with the US

Can Budget 2025 trump tariff threats, boost exports?

An opportunity for finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman to rationalise tariff structure and give a boost to manufacturing

A subtle shift in India’s trade trajectory is taking hold

Amid the concerns reflected in November trade statistics, services exports offer comfort and confidence

Can India be a key 'connecting' economy in global trade?

WTO report cites rising Indian exports to Europe as evidence of New Delhi’s emerging clout in global supply chains

Confident of over $800 bn exports in goods, services this fiscal: Piyush Goyal

Goyal said that the global situation is serious as war is still ongoing between Ukraine-Russia and Israel-Hamas, and the Red sea crisis.

Chart of the Day | India’s exports to gain from shifts in global supply chains

The value of exports from India in 2030 is forecast to be the highest among Asian counterparts namely Vietnam, Malaysia, Thailand and Indonesia

Economic momentum likely to continue in Q1 with an export boost: FinMin

The volatility in global commodity prices, especially of petroleum products, present substantial multi-frontal challenges. Nonetheless, the expectation is that the macro-economic buffers will help the Indian economy navigate these challenges, FinMin noted.

India's goods exports weathered global headwinds better than developing Asia region: Crisil

In FY24, while India’s merchandise exports dropped by 3.1 percent year-on-year (YoY), developing Asia's merchandise exports fell 6.8 percent YoY.

India's trade ministry open to remedial steps if Israel-Iran conflict prolongs

On April 13, Iran fired over 300 drones and missiles at Israel, calling the attack a retaliation to a strike on its consulate in Syria, allegedly by Israel, earlier in the month.

Government allows exports of essential goods to Maldives despite strained ties

India, a leading exporter of rice, sugar and onions, has imposed various curbs on exports of these food commodities to keep a lid on local prices ahead of general election.

Govt extends 20% export duty on parboiled rice till March 31 next year

In July, the government banned export of non-basmati white rice to boost domestic supply and keep retail prices under check during the upcoming festive season.

How well can exports support India’s GDP growth?

With world trade in a slow lane as indicated by the latest WTO update, India needs to integrate with global value chains quickly

India looks to Japan, Latin America to arrest fall in gems & jewellery exports

The recent slowdown in the top export markets of Indian gems and jewellery, like the US, European Union and Hong Kong, has prompted New Delhi to scout for fresh markets, an official said

NITI index a handy tool to make exports more competitive

At a time when outbound shipments are slowing, the Export Preparedness Index 2022 provides empirical data to fix some of the things that are going wrong

India's exports to UAE dip 22% in April: Commerce ministry data

According to the data, imports to the UAE also declined by 34.08 per cent to USD 3.15 billion in April.

Garlic emerges as the leader in India’s spice export basket

Rising demand, and high prices and diminished presence of Chinese variety in global markets one reason. At 47,329 tonnes in April to January 2022-23, garlic export has surpassed the peak of 46,980 tonnes in 2017-18.

The challenge for India’s exports gets tougher

Future targets should take note of the contrasting pattern in goods exports in FY23

India on course to emerge as a services export giant - not just software!

India with its waves of engineering and accountancy graduates each year may be able to provide these services to ageing US and European countries for the foreseeable future.

India unveils Foreign Trade Policy (FTP) 2023, aims to boost exports to $2 trillion by 2030

In 2021-22, the country's goods and services exports touched an all-time high of $422 billion and $254 billion, respectively, taking the total shipments to $676 billion

India's exports in FY23 to reach about $770 billion: MoS Anupriya Patel

India's merchandise and services exports in the current financial year ending March will be close to USD 760-770 billion, she noted.

India's exports may rise by 3-5% this fiscal: FIEO

Federation of Indian Export Organisations (FIEO) President A Sakthivel said that the coming months are going to be little challenging unless both global economic growth and geopolitical situation improve drastically.