New Delhi, July 17 (IANS) India’s balance of payments (BoP) is expected to move to a surplus in FY27 after two consecutive years of deficits as net foreign direct investment and other capital inflows strengthen, a report has said.The report from Care Edge Ratings said net FDI is expected to improve to $15 billion in FY27 from $6.9 billion in FY26, supported by stronger gross FDI inflows and some tapering of repatriation.Further, concessional swap windows for FCNR(B) deposits, External Commerci…
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New Delhi, June 23 (IANS) India’s total merchandise and services trade expanded by 5.4 per cent year-on-year during January–March in the financial year 2025-26 to reach $1.84 trillion, reflecting a stable performance despite the uncertainties in global markets, according to NITI Aayog’s latest “Trade Watch Quarterly” released on Tuesday. Ashok Kumar Lahiri, Vice-Chairman, NITI Aayog, released the report in New Delhi, in the presence of the CEO, NITI Aayog and other senior officials.India…
Mumbai, June 5 (IANS) The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Friday projected real GDP growth for 2026-27 at 6.6 per cent — with Q1 at 6.6 per cent; Q2 at 6.3 per cent; Q3 at 6.5 per cent; and Q4 at 6.8 per cent — saying that prolonged global supply chain disruptions, volatility in global financial markets, and weather-related shocks continue to pose downside risks to the domestic growth outlook.India’s manufacturing and services PMI suggest that both sectors continue to be resilient, and busine…
New Delhi, May 13 (IANS) India’s total merchandise exports are pegged at $111.9 billion during the April-June quarter of FY27, a marginal year-on-year growth, according to a report released on Wednesday.According to the government-backed Export-Import Bank of India (India Exim Bank)’s latest quarterly export outlook, non-oil exports are forecast at $97.8 billion during the first quarter of FY27, a growth of 3.5 per cent over the corresponding period last year.Meanwhile, non-oil and non-gems an…
New Delhi, April 26 (IANS) Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal will hold a crucial meeting with export promotion councils and industry bodies on April 27 to discuss strategies to boost outbound shipments, amid growing concerns over declining exports and geopolitical disruptions.The meeting comes at a time when Indian exporters are facing headwinds due to the ongoing tensions in West Asia, triggered by the conflict involving the US, Israel and Iran.Industry sources said the situation has …
New Delhi, Feb 16 (IANS) India’s combined merchandise and services exports recorded a 13.16 per cent increase to $80.45 billion in January this year, compared with $71.09 billion in the same month of the previous year, data released by the Commerce Ministry on Monday showed.The country’s merchandise exports rose 0.6 per cent year-on-year to $36.56 billion in January, despite the global economic uncertainties, the data showed.Cumulative exports of both merchandise and services (April–January)…
New Delhi, Feb 16 (IANS) The 6.15 per cent growth in overall exports during April-January 2025-26 is a positive and reassuring indicator of the inherent strength and competitiveness of Indian industry, the Federation of Indian Export Organisations (FIEO) said on Saturday.India’s overall exports during the period rose to $720.76 billion, as compared to $679.02 billion in the corresponding period of the previous fiscal.Merchandise exports stood at $366.63 billion, registering a growth of 2.20 pe…
New Delhi, Feb 6 (IANS) The gap between how Pakistan actually lives and how it is officially governed is steadily eroding productivity, deepening inequality and weakening the foundations of growth, a new report has said, adding that the rhetoric around reaching $100 billion in exports by 2030 is closer to wishful thinking than credible strategy.Moreover, latest package of incentives announced by the government may provide temporary relief, but on their own, they are unlikely to alter Pakistan’…