Goods exports see green shoots, rise 6.2% in October

Goods exports see green shoots, rise 6.2% in October

New Delhi: India’s merchandise exports rose 6.21% year-on-year to $33.57 billion in October, while the trade deficit swelled to a record as imports surged, buoyed by strong consumer spending ahead of the festival season. Gold imports almost doubled. The gap between exports and imports widened to $31.46 billion on the back of a jump in … Read more

India’s buzzing economic activity belies fears of a slowdown

India’s buzzing economic activity belies fears of a slowdown

India’s economy picked up speed in December as business conditions improved, marking a rebound for the South Asian nation that had showed signs of a slowdown the preceding month. The needle indicating so-called animal spirits moved right after holding steady for five straight months — indicating stronger overall economic activity as 2022 drew to a … Read more

India is on track to achieve historic highs in exports: Piyush Goyal

India is on track to achieve historic highs in exports: Piyush Goyal

Union Minister Piyush Goyal on Sunday said India’s economy was witnessing a bounce back in every sphere, and the country is well on track to achieve historical highs in goods and services exports. Goyal said India is on course to achieve USD 400 billion of merchandise exports in the current financial year ending March. “Also, … Read more