Cover Story-New-Gen Newsmaker of 2016

The Indian MSME sector, which contributes to about 45% of the industrial output and 40% of the country’s exports, has many unsung heroes. These are the companies that will drive India’s exports in the near future. Th
e Dollar Business analyses the reasons behind the success of such 16 New-Gen Newsmakers, from sectors spanning across pharmaceuticals to auto-components to marine products. These are, without an exception, stories of courage, resilience and a drive to excel.

Inbox

Letters to The Editor
Readers’ feedback, criticism, and appreciation that hit our mailbox in November 2016

Monologue People Speak

Narendra Modi on demonetisation, Donald Trump on putting America first & more...

Global Trade

The possible impact of Donald Trump on trade to Vietnam’s
withdrawal from the TPP & more...

India Trade 

India’s demonetistion, Indo-US bilateral trade resolution, the slowdown in palm oil imports & more.

Andrés Barbé González

Ambassador of Chile to India
Discusses the ways and means to strengthen socio-economic ties and boost bilateral trade with India

Spotlight

Chile
India’s trade deficit with Chile is slowly shrinking after decades

Global Manager

Daimler india commercial vehicles
On the company’s challenges in manufacturing & exports

Import’onomics

Silicone
Imports of silicone have been growing hand-and-hand with the manufacturing and real estate sectors

Rendezvous

Digvijaya Singh, MP, Rajya Sabha & General
Secretary, All India Congress Committee
Talks about demonetisation, GST, Modi-led government schemes, FDI, relationship with Pakistan and China & Donald Trump’s victory

Policy Monitor

Amitabh Verma, CMD, Inland Waterways Authority of India
On importance of waterways to improve trade

Policy Focus

Duty Drawback
Why is the government being
miserly with a remission scheme? 

TDB Forum

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

Datebook

Some must visit trade shows

Borderline
Editor’s column