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Why India badly needs an export boost to reverse its economic slump

Almost all the talk at present is about import substitution and raising tariffs, but a fundamental reason for India's recent slowdown has been its failure to generate export momentum, writes T N Ninan

Tipping point: India's export of services will soon exceed that of goods

As services exports succeed, the rupee will get stronger and the manufacturing sector will find it harder to compete globally, causing a shortage of domestic jobs for rural youth, writes T N Ninan

Merchandise exports to be at $330 billion in FY19: Suresh Prabhu

This will be lower than the $350-bn target set by the commerce department

Expect some vanishing of export concessions

The prospect of achieving $350 bn during the current year (FY19) look brighter but much will depend on how the commerce ministry negotiates with US govt the issue of phasing out of export subsidies

Merchandise exports must grow 27% CAGR to capture 5% world mkt: ex-advisor

Former FinMin advisor H A C Prasad says India's current share is a miniscule 1.7%, suggests policy changes to get to 5%

Export based on world demand, not domestic supply: Govt

India's share in world exports is miniscule, at 1.6 per cent in 2015

Merchandise exports fall 6.8% in July

The fall in July was attributed to global slowing, particularly in the Chinese economy, leading to a decline in commodity prices

Brexit aftermath: Exports likely to feel heat in short term

Long-term trends to be guided by Britain's economic relations with EU

Merchandise exports unlikely to recover soon

Global crash in commodity prices, slowdown in Chinese economy to plague outbound shipments.