Exports decline 14% in April; 5th straight month of contraction
Raising fresh concerns about economic growth, India's exports contracted by about 14 percent in April to USD 22 billion due to a sharp dip in petroleum, gems and jewelery shipments, registering decline for the fifth straight month.
May 16, 2015, 00:00 AM IST
Exports contracts 14% in Apr to $22 bn
The slump in exports is mainly due to global slowdown, dip in crude oil prices and rupee appreciation.
May 15, 2015, 19:54 PM IST
Export infra on mind, Commerce Ministry seeks Rs 300 cr from Finance Ministry
Port infrastructure needs to be modernised to reduce transaction costs and boost shipments.
May 10, 2015, 11:12 AM IST
Strong India rupee stings Modi's export ambitions,
Ajit Lakha, who runs a mid-sized garment export business in the north Indian textile hub of Ludhiana, prays daily before leaving for work that the rupee will weaken and the euro recover to cut the losses he is taking on his overseas sales.
Apr 27, 2015, 03:25 AM IST
Modi for impetus to exports, promotion councils for states
The states will soon be allowed to form their own Export Promotion Councils, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Saturday as he underscored the need for the Centre and states to work in tandem to give a fresh thrust to exports.
Aug 16, 2014, 15:45 PM IST
Exports likely to grow further on global demand, budget push
Buoyed by the double digit growth in outbound shipments in June, exporters today said the momentum was likely to continue in the coming months on the back of higher demand helped by an uptick in global economies and measures announced in the Union Budget.
Jul 16, 2014, 18:32 PM IST
