India-China trade hits all time high of $73.9 bn in 2011

Last Updated: Sunday, January 29, 2012, 17:03

India-China bilateral trade hit a record USD 73.9 billion last year, but the ballooning trade deficit in Beijing's favour rose to over USD 27 billion, raising concern among Indian authorities.

Electrical equipment export to top $25 bn in 10yrs: IEEMA

Last Updated: Sunday, January 22, 2012, 13:43

Encouraged by rising demand for its products in the international market, India's electrical equipment industry expects exports to go up six-fold to touch USD 25 billion within a decade.

2012 to be difficult for India exports: Trade secy

Last Updated: Monday, January 16, 2012, 13:40

India's export growth may face difficulties in the calendar year 2012, Trade Secretary Rahul Khullar said on Monday.

Exports rise by 6.7% in Dec

Last Updated: Monday, January 16, 2012, 12:54

Exports grew by 6.7 percent year-on-year to USD 25 billion, Commerce Secretary Rahul Khullar said on Monday.

India-China trade to touch $100 bn in 4 yrs: Assocham

Last Updated: Monday, November 7, 2011, 19:14

Indian-China trade would touch USD 100 billion in the next four years from the present USD 63 billion, says industry body Assocham.

Global turbulence makes going difficult for Indian exports: Sharma

Last Updated: Friday, November 4, 2011, 18:54

Global economic uncertainties have made India's target of doubling its exports to USD 500 billion by 2014 "challenging", Commerce and Industry Minister Anand Sharma has said.

Sharma reviews global market with exporters' bodies

Last Updated: Friday, October 7, 2011, 17:02

After reviewing the impact of European sovereign debt crisis and slowdown in the US economy on Indian exports, government on Friday assured exporters of fiscal support within the next 10 days.

Govt sets export target of $450 bn by FY14: Scindia

Last Updated: Friday, September 30, 2011, 22:06

The Government will be setting an export target of USD 450 billion by FY 14 against USD 252 billion in FY 11, a top government official said here.

DEPB scheme ends Friday

Last Updated: Thursday, September 29, 2011, 22:43

he curtain will come down on the Duty Entitlement Pass Book (DEPB), the popular tax refund scheme for exporters, on Friday.

Services exports down 5.8% in July; imports fall 18.2%

Last Updated: Thursday, September 15, 2011, 14:42

India's services exports in July were worth USD 10.40 billion, a fall of 5.8 percent compared to June.

Sino-India bilateral trade maintains strong momentum into 2011

Last Updated: Thursday, August 25, 2011, 14:22

Bilateral trade between India and China maintained its rapid growth momentum into 2011, crossing USD 35 billion in the first half of the current calendar year, a 16 percent rise vis-a-vis the corresponding period of 2010, according to China's Ambassador to India, Zhang Yan.

Export friendly scheme on the anvil

Last Updated: Monday, August 22, 2011, 16:48

Walking on the talk that he delivered in his budget speech, Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee’s plan of refunding the service tax on the inputs of the exported items might very soon see the light of the day.