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Petroleum products pull December exports down; imports fall, trade deficit narrows

January 11, 2014 1:13 am

Exports had grown by 5.86 per cent in November.

Export growth hits 5-month low in Nov; trade deficit narrows

December 12, 2013 3:22 am

Trade deficit stood at $10.56 billion in October.

Govt gives more time to 30 SEZ developers to execute projects

November 20, 2013 3:06 am

The decision was taken by an inter-ministerial Board of Approval (BoA) chaired by Commerce Secretary SR Rao in its meeting on November 8.

Exports up 11.1% in Sept; trade gap at 30-month low

October 10, 2013 3:59 am

Amid a policy-enabled sharp fall in inward shipments of gold and silver,Indias merchandise trade deficit crashed to a 30-month low of $6.76 billion in September.

Govt working on standards for imports

September 02, 2013 2:22 am

The government is working out mandatory standards for imported goods,such as chemical and engineering,with a view to check inward shipments of sub-standard items from various countries,including China

To stem rupee slide,govt likely to impose higher duties on non-essential imports

August 10, 2013 1:51 am

The finance ministry is expected to unveil the measures by next week as it tries to stabilise the rupee.

Exports rise for 2nd straight month,up 4.25% in Feb

March 12, 2013 12:46 am

* Trade deficit narrows to $14.9 billion from $20 billion in Jan

Punjab National Bank may set shop in Pak,air links next

August 30, 2012 1:44 am

Punjab National Bank (PNB) may become the first Indian bank to open shop in Pakistan.

Confident of meeting export targets: Govt

August 29, 2012 12:51 am

Sluggish demand in the developed markets notwithstanding,the commerce ministry on Tuesday said it is confident of meeting the export target of $500 billion by 2015.