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Encouraging exports

Govt must take steps to sustain the rebound

The way forward for firms

Indian firms need to prepare for export boom by vaccinating employees, their family members; and prioritise export market

Best of BS Opinion: Herbs need good marketing, second Covid-19 wave & more

Here are the best of Business Standard's opinion pieces for Monday

Exports grew 93% to $51.79 billion in April on low base of last year

Services exports are estimated to have grown 28.68 per cent YoY to $21.17 billion in April

Exports rise 80% to $7 bn during first week of May: Commerce Ministry

Continuing a positive growth, India's exports grew by 80 per cent to USD 7.04 billion during the first week of this month, according to preliminary data of the commerce ministry.

Export outlook might remain robust despite second coronavirus wave

According to preliminary data released by the ministry of commerce and industry, India's merchandise exports nearly trebled in April to $30.21 billion as compared to last year

Businesses eyeing fresh trade agreement between India and UK, says UKIBC

The UKIBC said it expected to see a step-change in the volume and nature of the trade and investment relationship between the two countries

Easing of essential goods imports to help fight Covid-19 pandemic

The govt has exempted basic customs duty on import of Remdesivir, APIs of Remdesivir, Beta Cyclodextrin used in making Remdesivir and specified inflammatory diagnostic kits till Oct-end

Exports jump to $30.2 billion in April; trade deficit at $15.24 billion

Imports too rose to $45.45 billion last month as against $17.09 billion in April 2020

Commerce Ministry to meet exporters discuss export scenario amid Covid

The commerce and industry ministry has convened a meeting of exporters on April 20 to discuss export situation against the backdrop of surging coronavirus cases

Stage set for Indian small biz to build global brands: Amazon's Broussard

As work from home became the new normal due to the Covid-19 pandemic, Broussard said thousands of our e-commerce sellers from India played a key role in serving customers globally during this period.

Exports jump 60% in March to $34.5 bn; trade deficit widens to $14 bn

Trade deficit widens to $14 billion despite 54% jump in imports

Exports up 60% in March at $34.5 bn, but decline by 7% in FY21: Govt data

Trade deficit during March 2021 widened to $13.93 billion from $9.98 billion in March 2020

Helped 2.5 mn MSMEs in India go online, enabled exports worth $3 bn: Amazon

Amazon India on Thursday said it has digitised 2.5 million MSMEs, enabled cumulative exports worth $3 billion and helped create nearly one million jobs in the country

Engineering exports jump 70% in March marking a major rebound

Exports of engineering goods from the country recorded an impressive 70.28 per cent growth in March.

From cotton to sugar imports, here's an overview of India-Pak trade ties

Cotton, sugar, organic chemicals, pharmaceuticals, iron and steel, and plastic are top exported items to Pakistan

Centre chalks out four-point strategy to clear Suez Canal blockage

According to the government's assessment, total backlog at the waterway is likely to be cleared in a week' time

India delays big exports of AstraZeneca vaccine as Covid-19 cases surge

India is, however, not officially banning Covid-19 vaccine exports. "This is a temporary move until the supply situation stabilises in the country," said a person close to the development

Shipping lines set to decide if container e-module's a success

The FIEO says the e-module is a first-level marketplace where exporters can post their container demands online, which will help in ground-level assessment of containers required in the country

Take steps to contain further deterioration in exports, imports: Par Panel

A parliamentary panel has suggested to the Department of Commerce to take appropriate measures to check further deterioration in exports and crucial imports