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India becomes Asia’s new snack supplier: Processed potato exports surge 450%; GTRI credits Gujarat, UP

India’s processed potato exports surge 450% India’s processed potato products are making significant inroads into Southeast Asian markets, hugely driven by demand for snacks and convenience foods, according to a report by Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI).Exports of dehydrates potato granules and pellets reached $63.3 million in FY2025, jumping from $11.4 million in FY2022. Other…

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Low costs, tech focused & more: How can Indian exports stay competitive? Explained

The global economy is slowing down and trade dynamics are undergoing a change.At a time like this, India needs to evaluate its export strategies, with focus on long-term competitiveness through technology, cost efficiency, and domestic production, Ajay Srivastava, founder of the Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI) explainedSpeaking to ANI, Srivastava said, “The focus should be…

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‘Going to be even better’: NSE CEO optimistic on markets as Samvat 2082 begins; cites strong services exports, robust consumption

File photo: NSE CEO Ashish Chauhan (Picture credit: ANI) Indian markets began the new Hindu calendar year, Samvat 2082, on a cautiously positive note, with the Nifty closing around 25,900 in the one-hour Muhurat trading session on Tuesday. The Sensex ended at 84,426.34, up 62.97 points or 0.07 per cent, while the BSE Midcap and…

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Economic transformation: India emerging as ‘global hub for services exports’; poised to be world’s third-largest economy by 2027

India is rapidly establishing itself as a global leader in services exports, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 14.8 per cent over the past three decades, outpacing goods exports, which grew at 9.8 per cent, said National Stock Exchange (NSE) officials. According to news agency PTI, NSE chief economist Tirthankar Patnaik said, “India…

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India-US trade takes a hit amid tariff row; exports fall 37.5% in four months: GTRI report

India’s exports to the United States have plunged sharply following Washington’s imposition of 50 per cent tariffs on most Indian goods. September 2025 shipments fell to $5.5 billion, down 20.3 per cent from August, marking the fourth consecutive monthly decline and erasing over $3.3 billion in monthly trade since May, according to a report from…

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India-US trade: Merchandise exports to Washington drop after Trump’s 50% tariff; shipments to other countries rise

India’s exports to the United States fell in September, while shipments to other countries surpassed past growth figures, according to Crisil’s October report. Merchandise exports to the US dropped 11.9% to $5.5 billion, reversing a 7% gain seen in August 2025. The decline would have been even sharper if exporters had not made shipments ahead…

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India exports outlook: Piyush Goyal optimistic despite US tariffs; resilient growth expected in 2025-26

File photo: Union minister Piyush Goyal (Picture credit: PTI) Union commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal on Saturday expressed confidence that India’s exports will maintain a positive growth trajectory in 2025-26 despite global uncertainties, including US-imposed tariffs.Addressing reporters, Goyal said that during the first six months of the current fiscal (April–September 2025-26), India’s goods and…

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US–India trade: India’s exports to US drop nearly 12% in September, imports rise 11.8%

India’s merchandise exports to the United States fell 11.93% to $5.46 billion in September amid Washington’s 50% tariff on Indian goods, while imports from the US rose 11.78% to $3.98 billion, according to data from the commerce ministry.During April–September FY26, exports to the US grew 13.37% to $45.82 billion, while imports increased 9% to $25.6…

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