Cover Story - India’s sezs: Time to stop their collapse

Special Economic Zones (SEZs) came into existence in 2005. The idea was to enhance exports and earn ‘precious’ foreign exchange. And they were doing it all until sometime back. So, what suddenly happened that the name SEZ is not sufficient anymore to realise the country’s export ambitions? Do we, as a country, need go back to the drawing board and re-design the entire SEZ policy? The Dollar Business investigates the reasons for the downward spiral and looks for ways and means to revive these special ‘export’ zones.

Inbox Letters to The Editor

Readers’ feedback, criticism, and appreciation that hit our mailboxes in July 2016

MONOLOGUE-PEOPLE SPEAK

From Theresa May on Brexit to Narendra Modi on India’s business interest in South Africa and more...

GLOBAL TRADE

The US-China trade war, World Bank on Malaysia’s SME growth, Namibia’s beef exports to US, IMF’s grant to Iraq & much more...

INDIA TRADE

India’s improved LPI ranking, and its triumph over China in pharma exports, the Mozambique pigeon peas deal & much more...

Rendezvous - Dr. Raman Singh

Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh
Talks about factors that make Chhattisgarh an ideal investment destination and what the state is doing to to create an enabling environment for businesses

Spotlight - Guatemala

The country is attracting FDI and showing promise in global trade

Oversea Talk - H.E. Georges de La Roche

Ambassador of Guatemala to India
On the need to strengthen bilateral trade ties

Secret Ingredient

baby Garments
There are opportunities galore for Indian kidswear exporters

Global Corporation

Intex Technologies
CMD Narendra Bansal shares his plans for growth & diversification

Import’onomics

Ethylene Glycol
Low production and high demand means importing it is the only option

Policy Monitor

EPCES
Executive Director D. K. Sareen reveals the council’s future plans

Policy Focus

state trading enterprises
Post-liberalisation are STEs
relevant in the Indian context?

Global Manger - Cresenciano G. Maramot

MD, SGS India & Sri Lanka
Reveals strategies that have helped his company stay ahead of competition, across the globe

Dockyard

Gujarat Pipavav Port
This port has shown promise after APM Terminals took over. And with expansion plans in place, there seems an even better future

Exclusive Column

Impact of Brexit
Ajay Sahai, DG & CEO of FIEO, on the impact of Brexit on Indian trade

Nexgen Newamaker

Hi-TechRobotic Systemz
Anuj Kapuria, Founder-CEO, on the future of hi-tech manufacturing

TDB Forum

Questions about foreign trade that hit our mail box in July 2016

Datebook

Some must visit trade shows