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India looks to boost plastic, chemicals and forest goods export

Export of plastics, chemicals and forest products holds a huge potential for domestic players in the global market, which stands at over USD 2,000 billion, a senior official today said. India's export of these products accounts for less than two per cent in the international market. Announcing a three-day exhibition of these products in Mumbai in March, Joint Secretary in Department of Commerce Shyamal Misra said such events help promote shipments of these goods. Last year, such exports aggregated at USD 36 billion and so far this fiscal, shipments of these sectors have recorded a growth of about 12 per cent. "There is a lot of scope and potential to boost exports of these sectors. The exhibition will help the industry look for new markets and buyers," he told reporters here. The event CAPINDIA 2018 is jointly organised by four export promotion councils - shellac & forest products (SHEFEXIL); plastics (PLEXCONCIL); basic chemicals, cosmetics & dyes (CHEMEXIL), ...

Govt to prepare research report to boost exports in 10 geographies

The US and European Union account for about 25% of the country's total merchandise exports

India exports to China revives, up by 41% in Jan-Aug period

However, the trade deficit expanded to $44.51 bn in the first 7 months despite surge in Indian exports as imports from China continue to increase

More trouble ahead for export trade

FIEO India would no longer be able to legally offer export subsidies, as its per capita gross national income had crossed $1,000 for the third year in a row

Global planned exports at 18-month high; India's exports to improve: Report

India's planned exports touched 34% from 28% in the year-ago period