Cover Story  - Has the Dragon Caught a Cold?

China’s romantic rendezvous with global trade seems to be nearing a bitter end. In the last couple of decades, the country had become the posterboy of growth and excellence in manufacturing. Today, there’s fear in the voice of every Chinese exporter. The Dollar Business team paid a repeat visit to the autumn session of the mega-Canton Fair (in October-November this year) and learnt how even in China, change is the only constant.... Read More on Cover Story  - Has the Dragon Caught a Cold?

 Rendezvous - Nirmala Sitharaman

The Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Commerce & Industry speaks about the recent relaxation of FDI norms in 15 sectors and measures taken to achieve the export target set by the FTP 2015-2020...... Read More on Rendezvous - Nirmala Sitharaman

 

Global Manager - Sameer Saxena

VP, Legrand India, emphasises on Legrand’s philosophy of constant innovation and the need to manufacture close to the customer....Read More on  Global Manager - Sameer Saxena

 

Exclusive Interview - Dilip Kapur

President, Hidesign, on the values that drive the brand and his vision for the future.... Read More On Exclusive Interview - Dilip Kapur

 

Overseas Talk - Demetrios Theophylactou

High Commissioner of Cyprus to India talks about his country’s state post the sovereign debt crisis and the potential for bilateral trade between India & Cyprus.... Read More on Overseas Talk - Demetrios Theophylactou

 

Monologgue - People Speak

From PM Modi’s speech at the British Parliament to Barack Obama on the TPP..... Read More on Monologgue - People Speak

 

Global Trade - This Month

WTO predictions on TFA, PM Modi’s visit to UK and Australia flying Angus steers to China... Read More on Global Trade - This Month

 

India Trade - This Month

India rises up the ‘Ease of Doing Business’ table, extends concessional credit to Africa.... Read More on India Trade - This Month

 

Midas Touch - Granite

Despite being one of the largest producers in the world, all is not well with the industry prime focus steel. The Safeguard duty imposed on imports of hot-rolled coils is protecting the domestic industry, at the cost of Indian end users.... Read More on Midas Touch - Granite

 

Policy Focus - EPCG Scheme

Reduced Export Obligation for Norteastern states and J&K has had little impact on exports....Read More on Policy Focus - EPCG Scheme

 

Policy Monitor - B. R. Gaikwad, CHemexcil

Talks about the state of the Indian chemical industry and the challenges that exporters are facing...Read More on Policy Monitor - B. R. Gaikwad, CHemexcil

 

Dockyard

The Chennai Airport Cargo Complex has built up capacity and but capability needs a boost...Read More on Dockyard

 

Spotlight - Cyprus

Despite the sovereign debt crisis the island nation continues to be an important trading hub and a major transshipment centre.... Read More on Spotlight - Cyprus

 

TDB Forum

Questions about foreign trade that hit our mail box in November and, of course, their answers... Read More on TDB Forum 

 

Date Book

Some trade shows you shouldn’t miss out in India and abroad in December 2015 and January 2016... Read More on Date Book

 

Boderline - Editor’s Column