India can explore export potential in food items to China

Last Updated: Thursday, January 22, 2015, 08:50

India can explore export potential of food products like dairy products, marines, fresh and processed items to China with a view to bridge the widening trade gap, industry officials said today.

Widening rich-poor wealth gap biggest risk for decade: WEF

Last Updated: Thursday, January 16, 2014, 19:41

A growing rich-poor income gap is the biggest risk the world is facing for the next decade, while failure to create a sustainable healthcare system may create social unrest in countries like India, the World Economic Forum (WEF) said Thursday.

Export growth slows to six-month low of 3.49% in December

Last Updated: Friday, January 10, 2014, 15:40

India's exports stood at USD 26.3 billion in December compared with USD 25.4 billion in the same month of 2012.

Exports rise 3.49% in December, imports dip 15.25%

Last Updated: Friday, January 10, 2014, 12:54

However, growth in exports was slower than in November, when outbound shipments rose 5.86 percent.

India's exports in December rise 3.49% to $26.35 bn

Last Updated: Friday, January 10, 2014, 11:19

The country's gold and silver imports stood at USD 1.77 billion in December compared to USD 5.6 billion year-on-year.

Gold import curbs to stay despite easing trade gap

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 17, 2013, 09:40

India will keep a tight leash on gold imports despite a recent improvement in its trade deficit and lobbying by a bullion industry struggling with high premiums and a supply crunch.

GAP advertisement featuring Sikh model defaced with racist comments

Last Updated: Thursday, November 28, 2013, 08:13

An advertisement for clothing label GAP featuring a Sikh model was vandalised with racist comments on a city subway station in New York.

Income gap, unemployment to dominate int'l agenda in 2014: WEF

Last Updated: Friday, November 15, 2013, 18:25

Structural unemployment, widening income gaps and falling confidence in economic policies are among the top 10 trends for world leaders in 2014, says a World Economic Forum (WEF).

Industry cheers export nos; seeks restoration of drawback rates

Last Updated: Monday, November 11, 2013, 19:49

"The steady rise in exports augurs well for the economy. Growing exports reflect the dynamism of Indian exporters as well as the impact of proactive support from the Government," Ficci President Naina Lal Kidwai said.

Exports rise 13.47% in Oct to a 2-year high even as trade gap widens

Last Updated: Monday, November 11, 2013, 15:45

Recovery in global markets pushed the country's exports to a two year high of 13.47 percent to USD 27.2 billion in October even as trade deficit worsened on account of rise in gold imports.

Step up the ladder

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 6, 2013, 13:09

There is a huge skill-gap in new technology arenas like Cloud and Big Data that promise to transform the country’s IT landscape radically, says Rajesh Janey, president, India and SAARC.