Services exports may rise to $800 bn by 2030: Goldman Sachs report

Goldman Sachs predicts that India’s services exports will rise to $800 billion by 2030, up from $340 billion in 2023. This growth is expected to make India’s external sector more resilient to supply-side shocks and reduce rupee volatility. The country’s foreign trade policy aims to achieve $1 trillion in service exports by 2030. The report […]

India’s reliance on Chinese industrial products like telecom, machinery, and electronics has increased in the last 15 years. China’s share in India’s imports imports of these goods has surged from 21 percent to 30 percent. Beyond economic concerns, the rise raises concerns about potential impacts on national security, broadening the scope of the issue beyond […]

The Indian government has authorized the export of 99,150 metric tons of onions to Bangladesh, UAE, Bhutan, Bahrain, Mauritius, and Sri Lanka. This decision stems from lower estimated Kharif and Rabi crops in 2023-24 compared to the previous year, along with heightened international demand. The National Cooperative Exports Limited (NCEL) will oversee onion exports, sourcing […]

India and Oman have annual trade of less than $13 billion, but the relationship is important for New Delhi as the Gulf nation is a gateway to the narrow Strait of Hormuz between Oman and Iran, a major transit point for global oil shipments.

In a submission to the WTO last week, India said that stringent MRLs can be trade-restrictive and act as non-tariff barriers to international trade, disproportionately affecting exporters from developing countries.

Despite global economic uncertainties, India’s services exports surged by 11.4% to $345 billion in 2023, outpacing China, whose shipments from the sector shrank by 10.1% to $381 billion, as per a UNCTAD report. Key sectors driving India’s growth include travel, transport, medical, and hospitality services. The world’s services exports, exceeding $7.9 trillion in 2023 with […]

India’s engineering goods exports, including steel and machinery, increased by 10.7% YoY to $11.28 billion in March, despite supply issues caused by disruptions in shipping through the Red Sea. In the 2023/24 financial year, engineering goods exports rose 2.13% to $109.3 billion. However, global demand slowdown, Russia-Ukraine war, and Middle East conflict have impacted exports. […]

The Indian government has eased an export ban on white onion exports from three ports. Exporters must obtain a certificate from the Horticulture Commissioner of Gujarat certifying the item and quantity of onion. The exports are allowed from Mundra Port, Pipavav Port, and Nhava Sheva/JNPT Port. The ban was imposed to increase domestic availability and […]

CCI President, Sergey Katyrin, who is currently heading a Russian delegation of entrepreneurs in India, inaugurated the new office by cutting the ceremonial ribbon alongside prominent Indian officials.

India is engaging in discussions with various countries to seek technical assistance for lithium processing, aiming to bolster its emerging lithium mining and electric vehicle industries and reduce dependence on China. The Ministry of Mines initiated talks with Australia and the US last year, along with private companies reaching out to Bolivia, Britain, Japan, and […]