Contents February 2016 March 2018 issue

Contents February 2016

Cover Story

The Gods, The Guilty & The Fallen Angels! ...The Indian Export Story

CY2015 saw a series of contractions in Indias merchandise exports

CY2015 saw a series of contractions in India’s merchandise exports. While some sectors defied the trend and put in stellar export performances, others declined in spectacular fashion. The Dollar Business takes a look at the key factors that affected the export performance of India’s major industry sectors.

Monologue - People Speak

From Sushma Swaraj on UK’s plan to end aid to India to Xi Jinping on China’s presence in world affairs

Global Trade

US lifting Iran sanctions, stench of slavery in Thai seafood industry, S. Africa’s fruitful efforts and more

India Trade

Positive growth outlook for India, US poultry imports worry traders, eyeing Indonesia for rice exports and much more.

Overseas Talk

Ohad Horsandi First Secretary, Embassy Of Israel In India

Ohad Horsandi, First Secretary, Embassy of Israel, speaks on the need of a comprehensive agreement between India and Israel that goes beyond what an FTA can deliver

Global Manager

Veli Polat-Lufthansa Cargo Regional Director

Veli Polat, Regional Director, Lufthansa Cargo, speaks about the state of the air cargo industry in India

Import’onomics

Artificial Flowers - They are low maintenance, a joy to behold, and sourcing them can bring rich dividends to importers too

Secret Ingredient

Namakkal in Tamil Nadu is India’s largest egg producing region. It has exported over 700 crore eggs in the last 10 years.
Namakkal in Tamil Nadu is India’s largest egg producing region. It has exported over 700 crore eggs in the last 10 years.

Eggs - Profit margins are not as fragile as they themselves are

Dockyard

Mumbai Port - The iconic port that had fallen on hard times seems to be on the road to revival

Policy Focus

Duty Drawback - While big on intent, duty drawbacks have failed to give the required impetus to exporters

Face2Face

The Optamac management team: (from left) Kunal Mehra, Kapil Singhal and Nishant Makkar

Optamac, Kunal Mehra, Designated Partner, Optamac, talks about the attractiveness of real estate markets overseas for Indian investors, given the present gloomy outlook of the domestic market

Tdb Forum

Questions about foreign trade that hit our mail box in January and, of course, their answers

Date Book

Some trade shows you shouldn’t miss out in India and abroad in February and March

Borderline

Editor’s column