Gold imports dip almost 37% to $1.96 bn in June

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 15, 2015, 22:03

Imports of the precious metal stood at USD 3.12 billion in the same month of 2014. In May this year, the imports were worth USD 2.42 billion.

India's exports plunge again, clouding growth outlook

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 15, 2015, 19:47

Imports in June fell 13.4 percent from a year earlier to USD 33.12 billion, their seventh consecutive decline, chiefly reflecting a slide in prices for oil - India`s top import.

Exports fall for 7th straight month, dip 15.82% to $22.2 billion in June

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 15, 2015, 19:15

India's exports contracted for the seventh straight month in June, government data showed on Wednesday, marking a 15.82 percent drop year-on-year because of a slump in global demand.

US trade deficit widens to $41.9 bn in May

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 7, 2015, 18:41

The US trade deficit widened modestly in May as exports fell more than imports, the Commerce Department reported Tuesday.

Keeping fiscal deficit at 3.9% challenging: Deutsche Bank

Last Updated: Monday, July 6, 2015, 23:59

Foreign brokerage Deutsche Bank Monday said there are a plenty of challenges in terms of maintaining the fiscal deficit at the targetted 3.9 percent of GDP for this fiscal.

Govt can borrow more to revive investment cycle: Report

Last Updated: Thursday, July 2, 2015, 20:06

The government can borrow more to revive investment cycle even at the cost of marginally slipping from the projected fiscal deficit, as that will lead to higher-than-expected growth in the medium-term, says a report.

China wants to combine 'Make in India' with 'Made in China'

Last Updated: Thursday, July 2, 2015, 11:59

China said it is making "every effort" to address India's concerns on USD 47 billion trade deficit as it called for combining Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 'Make in India' initiative with its 'Made in China' to step up investments.

April-May fiscal deficit at 37.5% of Budget estimates

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 30, 2015, 20:42

The fiscal deficit in the first two months of current fiscal stood at Rs 2.08 lakh crore or 37.5 percent of Budget estimates for 2015-16.

Steps to arrest decline in exports should be taken: FIEO

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 17, 2015, 17:06

While expressing concern on sharp decline in India's export for May 2015, FIEO Southern Region Chairman, A Shaktivel said that continuous decline in export need to be arrested at any cost.

Japan posts sharp drop in May trade deficit, exports weak

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 17, 2015, 10:37

The gap between imports and exports came in at 216.0 billion yen (USD 1.75 billion), down about 76 percent from a 917.2 billion yen deficit a year earlier.

Japan posts $1.75 bn trade deficit in May

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 17, 2015, 06:14

Japan posted a USD 1.75 billion trade deficit in May, shrinking drastically from a year earlier as energy imports declined, data showed on Wednesday.

'Removal of benefits in foreign trade policy to hit exports'

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 16, 2015, 20:54

Removal of benefits on exports to African countries in the new foreign trade policy will affect shipments of value added products like cotton dyed and printed fabrics, textile industry body said on Tuesday.