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NEW DELHI: India’s exports grew at their fastest pace in over three years, rising 19.4% to $38.1 billion in Nov on the back of a jump in shipments to the US and China. With imports falling 2% to $62.7 billion, the trade deficit narrowed to $24.6 billion, the lowest level since June.India’s exports to the…
Decline in trade deficit is attributable to decreased imports of gold, oil and coal. (AI image) India’s merchandise trade deficit of India dropped to $24.53 billion in November from $41.68 billion in October. This decline is attributable to decreased imports of gold, oil and coal, as shown in official government data released on Monday.India’s exports…
India’s gems and jewellery exports rose nearly 20 per cent year-on-year to $2.5 billion in November, buoyed by higher shipments of cut and polished diamonds, studded gold jewellery and silver items, according to provisional data released by the Gem and Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC), PTI reported.Exports stood at $2.1 billion in November last year….
CARACAS: Venezuela’s oil exports have plummeted since the US seized an oil tanker off the country’s coast this week and imposed new sanctions on shipping companies doing business with the embattled Latin American country, Al Jazeera reported.Oil tanker movements into and out of Venezuelan waters have almost come to a standstill, Al Jazeera’s sources stated,…
Mexico’s steep tariff increase on imports from countries without a free-trade agreement will significantly disrupt India’s exports from January 1, 2026, the Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI) has said, warning that nearly three-quarters of outbound shipments will come under sharply higher duties, ANI reported.Mexico has decided to impose duties of up to 50% on goods…
Russia’s oil exports crashed to their lowest point since the Ukraine war began, weighed down by buyers moving away from Moscow amid tightened US sanctions and Kyiv’s escalating attacks. In its latest assessment, the International Energy Agency (IEA) noted that Russian oil exports declined by 420 kb/d in November, pulling total shipments down to 6.9…
The head of the International Monetary Fund is urging China to confront its economic imbalances, cautioning that an economy of its size can no longer rely on exports as its main growth engine.Although China’s shipments to the US have weakened amid steep tariffs introduced under President Donald Trump, its overall exports to global markets have…
US President Trump’s threat of new rice tariffs is unlikely to significantly impact India, as exports to the US are a small fraction of global sales and already face high duties. Experts suggest this is a negotiation tactic amid ongoing trade deal talks, with India aiming to lift existing US tariffs. NEW DELHI: US President…
China ended November with a historic milestone, recording an annual trade surplus of more than $1 trillion for the first time. Official figures released on Monday show that booming exports to markets outside the United States more than compensated for shrinking US demand.The breakthrough came only weeks after Presidents Xi Jinping and Donald Trump negotiated…
Despite global economic uncertainties, geopolitical disruptions, and softened demand in some markets, India’s merchandise exports continue to demonstrate resilience, the government said on Friday. “There is, as of yet, no conclusive evidence that the export trends are attributable specifically to any tariff-related action. India’s export sectors continue to demonstrate strength and diversification,” MoS for commerce…
