India may fall way short of 2014-15 exports target

Last Updated: Friday, April 10, 2015, 16:29

India is likely to miss the exports target of USD 340 billion set for 2014-15, falling short of the mark by almost 8 percent at around USD 314 billion, a top official said.

Foreign Trade Policy 2015-20: Key Highlights

Last Updated: Wednesday, April 1, 2015, 18:43

Highlights of the Foreign Trade Policy 2015-20.

Govt eyes $900 billion exports by 2020; sops for exporters in FTP

Last Updated: Wednesday, April 1, 2015, 18:28

Unlike the annual reviews of the past, the FTP will be reviewed after two-and-half years to ensure continuity in the trade policy.

India aims to raise exports to $900 billion by 2019-20

Last Updated: Wednesday, April 1, 2015, 17:31

India aims to raise its exports to USD 900 billion by fiscal year 2019-20, the government said in a statement on Wednesday.

Modi govt unveils new Foreign Trade Policy

Last Updated: Wednesday, April 1, 2015, 16:08

The FTP has extended interest subsidy scheme and other incentives for labour intensive sectors such as leather and handicrafts.

New FTP to be unveiled tomorrow; sops for exporters likely

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 31, 2015, 14:10

The FTP, which is being announced at a time when India's exports are declining, may extend interest subsidy scheme and other incentives for labour intensive sectors such as leather and handicrafts.

Govt to bring out strategy paper on boosting textile exports

Last Updated: Wednesday, March 25, 2015, 17:21

Falling for the third straight month, exports declined steeply by over 15 percent to USD 21.54 billion in February.

Foreign Trade Policy soon: Nirmala

Last Updated: Monday, March 23, 2015, 18:14

The government will soon unveil the much-delayed Foreign Trade Policy (FTP) which is expected to roll out steps to boost exports.

India's exports up 0.88% in Apr-Feb

Last Updated: Wednesday, March 18, 2015, 15:20

India's imports during April-February also went up by 0.70 percent to USD 411.80 billion, Sitharaman said.

Exports dip by 15.02% in February; trade deficit at 17-month low

Last Updated: Friday, March 13, 2015, 18:16

Exports in February declined by 15.02 percent to USD 21.545 billion while imports were also down 15.65 percent to USD 28.39 billion leaving the trade deficit at a 17-month low of USD 6.8 billion.

'Take steps to promote women entrepreneurs in MSME sector'

Last Updated: Wednesday, February 11, 2015, 19:00

Easy availability of credit and a marketing platform for products are some of the measures that government should take to promote women entrepreneurs in the MSME sector, says a report by think-tank CUTS International.

'Inverted duty structure favouring exports of raw material'

Last Updated: Thursday, February 5, 2015, 15:16

Concerned over countries like China importing coir raw material from India and exporting finished products to other countries, the MSME Ministry has suggested removal of inverted duty structure to protect the interests of domestic coir industry.