Trade deficit shrinks 39% in Apr-Nov
India exported $ 33.9 billion worth of goods in November 2023, marginally lower than $34.89 billion in November 2022
India exported $ 33.9 billion worth of goods in November 2023, marginally lower than $34.89 billion in November 2022
Merchandise imports for October shot up 12.3% to $65.03 billion, as compared to $57.91 billion in October 2022.
The government is likely to take a call on the closure of these PSUs in a high-level meeting on October 23, as per report.
Sugar stocks show mixed reactions; govt also permits export of non-basmati white rice to 7 countries
Negative rate of wholesale inflation primarily attributed to fall in prices of mineral oils, basic metals, chemical & chemical products, textiles, and food products
Move is aimed at promoting domestic manufacturing, and due to reasons related to national security as such devices can compromise data
The ban comes after the export of this variety of rice increased even after imposing a 20% export duty on it in September 2022
The decline in trade was attributed to a drop in consumer spending across advanced nations due to persisting geopolitical tensions and monetary tightening induced recessionary fears.
India’s trade deficit has, however, shown a considerable decline of 7.95% in April-May 2023
India’s merchandise exports fell 12.6% to $34.66 billion in April 2023 from $39.70 billion in April 2022