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SME-concentrated sectors boost export rise
The Indian export sector is on a dream run with export figures in the month of June 2010 marking the fifth consecutive month of a rise in exports by more than 30%. Significantly, some of the most SME-concentrated sectors such as engineering, gems and jewellery, chemicals and pharma, among others are...
Oilmeal exports to China may double...
The Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) has said that India is capable of doubling export of oilmeals to China to Rs 1,200 crore and has invited the Solv...
ASSOCHAM for banning exports of ore...
Rebuffing Indian steel exporters' demand for not imposing a ban on the exports of the raw material, the Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (ASSOCHAM) has urged t...
India-Japan to standardise value-added exports
In an endeavour to boost India’s value-added exports, India and Japan are planning to sign an agreement, titled the Mutual Recognition Agreements (MRAs) on standards in certain trade sectors. Notably, most of the sectors that have been finalised so far such as telecom, electronic products...
Black Panther takes on global sporting giants
With the likes of global brands like Adidas, Reebok and Puma as competitors, Black Panther, the home-grown sports brand from India is going out blazing out with all guns in order to seize a sizeable pie of the Indian sports apparel industry. The Black Panther brand is owned by the Mumbai-based Jun...
Apparel exports likely to achieve $12 bn target: AEPC
With record number of visitors of both buyers and exhibitors at the 45th India International Garment Fair (IIGF), which concluded on Thursday, has indicated that Indian exports on course to achieve this year's export target of USD 12 billion, said the apparel council's chairman.
Speaking at the clo...
Exporters demand credit at base rate
The Federation of Indian Export Organisations (FIEO), the apex body of exporters, has urged the government to avail credit to exporters at the base rate itself, which is fixed between 7.75 percent to 8.25 percent by most of the banks under RBI's new base rate regime.
Under the new base rate regime,...
Ford India starts export to S Africa
July 05, 2010: Car maker Ford India on Monday commenced export of its latest small car -- Figo, to South Africa as part of its plan to make India an export hub.
The company will also hire 1,000 people for its Chennai facility by the end of this year.
"We are very excited... Today it is the fi...