Exports

Chatroom: Rodtep scrolls can stop until annual return is finally filed

Experts answer key trade queries on export quotations, Rodtep compliance, sea cargo liability and customs valuation for related-party imports

Govt's collateral-free export credit scheme finds limited takers

Only 140 exporters have registered for collateral-free export credit under EPM since January, highlighting weak uptake of the MSME-focused guarantee scheme

Why India's SEZ regime is headed for its biggest overhaul since 2005

Industry and policy experts say the original framework helped exports but struggled to deliver the manufacturing transformation once envisioned

Energy importer India will soon export clean energy, says ACME chief

ACME Group says Odisha will become India's gateway for green ammonia exports to Japan, marking the country's transition from energy importer to clean energy exporter

India's PCBA exports to China scripts a rare success story

Exports surge over 40-fold to $1.5 billion in FY26

Uttar Pradesh trade show may generate ₹25,000 crore boost for MSMEs

UPITS 2026 aims to connect nine million MSMEs with global buyers, targeting ₹20,000 crore in business opportunities and boosting Uttar Pradesh's export ambitions

Board of Trade to meet on July 3 to discuss export growth strategies

The Board of Trade (BoT), chaired by Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal, is scheduled to meet on July 3 to leverage benefits from recent trade pacts and to discuss strategies for accelerating the country's exports, an official said. The BoT includes participants from various states, Union territories, and senior officials from the public and private sectors. In the meeting, representatives of export promotion councils, along with other participants, will present their views on the export sector. "The BoT is meeting on July 3 here," the official said. The last meeting of the board was held on November 25, 2025. The meeting is important as India has implemented five free trade agreements (FTAs) since 2021 with Mauritius, Australia, the UAE, Oman, and the four-nation European EFTA bloc. It has also signed a pact with the UK, which will come into force on July 15. The trade pact with the 27-nation EU is expected to be signed by the end of this year and may come into force ne

Bajaj Auto to strengthen 125cc-plus bikes, turbocharge Chetak in FY27

Bajaj Auto Ltd will strengthen strategically important 125cc plus domestic motorcycle portfolio, while 'turbo charging' its electric scooter Chetak in FY27, amid a volatile, uncertain and complex external environment, Chairman Niraj R Bajaj said. The company will also look to boost exports given the recovery across key international markets, whilst navigating the challenges and disruptions in global logistics, Bajaj said in the company's annual report for 2025-26. "As we look ahead to FY27, the external environment remains volatile, uncertain and complex. Geopolitical developments, commodity inflation, supply chain disruptions and shifts in global trade dynamics are creating challenges in the operating environment that are particularly pronounced as we start the new financial year," he said. "The opportunities before us across markets and segments remain very significant and offer substantial headroom for growth," Bajaj said. India continues to be one of the world's fastest growing

Digital makeover of the small & medium businesses | Expert's take

In this session of Gurugyan, Navneet Sharma, COO, ACT Enterprise talks about digital infrastructure and SMBs.

High oil prices drive surge in Chinese EV sales, charging networks lag

Iran war-driven fuel price surge accelerates EV adoption across Asia and Africa, boosting Chinese automakers while exposing major gaps in charging infrastructure

China imposes export controls on 10 US firms linked to defence sector

The move, which affects rare earth producers and defence-linked manufacturers, comes after Washington imposed restrictions on several Chinese companies earlier this month

iPhones fuelled 47.24% surge in smartphone exports to US in April

India's smartphone exports to the US surged 47% in April, led by Apple, underscoring the company's continued push to expand iPhone manufacturing in the country

The Smart Shift: AI & Automation in Manufacturing

In this session, Siddhant Bery & Aayaan Bery, the next-gen leaders at KSP Inc., a manufacturing & export firm, talk about industrial automation, and provides career tips to the B-Schoolers. > >

China tightens indium metal's export scrutiny as AI demand increases

China has tightened scrutiny of indium exports, fuelling fears that the critical metal for AI-era optical chips could face formal curbs

India should curb primary aluminium exports to boost manufacturing: GTRI

The government should consider a host of measures, such as removing the import levy on unwrought aluminium, correcting the inverted duty structure, and imposing a 20 per cent export duty on the metal to boost domestic aluminium-based manufacturing, think tank GTRI said on Thursday. It said that India's tariff policies have created some major distortions in the aluminium value chain - encouraging metal exports, inflating raw material costs for manufacturers, and increasing dependence on imported finished products. Aluminium is one of the foundations of modern industrial economies. It is essential for power transmission, renewable energy, electric vehicles, railways, construction, packaging, aerospace, defence, and a wide range of consumer and engineering products. As India accelerates investments in infrastructure, clean energy, advanced manufacturing, and electric mobility, the demand for aluminium and aluminium-based products is expected to grow rapidly, the Global Trade Research .

Centre raises export duty on diesel, ATF amid West Asia supply concerns

The government has increased export duties on diesel and aviation turbine fuel to discourage exports and ensure adequate domestic supplies amid the ongoing West Asia conflict

India exports up 18% at $45.2 bn in May; trade deficit widens to $28.21 bn

The country's merchandise exports rose 18 per cent to USD 45.2 billion, according to the commerce ministry data. Imports, too, grew 20.62 per cent to USD 73.41 billion in May, leaving a trade deficit of USD 28.21 billion. India's merchandise exports rose to USD 88.91 billion during April-May 2026-27, marking a 16.09 per cent growth over the corresponding period last year. India's exports to West Asia in May was marginally down at USD 5.30 billion against USD 5.38 billion in May 2025, Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal said.

12 years of NDA: A mixed record in foreign trade, tariffs and FTAs

While services exports have expanded sharply over the past decade, India's share of global merchandise exports has remained largely unchanged despite multiple trade policy reforms

Chatroom: Clarifications on MTT, Incoterm, self-sealing, authorisations

Experts clarify RBI norms on merchanting trade, DPU vs DAP usage, self-sealing permissions and EPCG authorisation rules for exporters

Rajasthan govt increases export technology upgrade grant to ₹1 crore

Rajasthan has doubled the tech upgradation grant under its export policy to boost competitiveness and support exporters adopting modern technology