Since the Union Budget 2017-18 had hardly anything for them, exporters had build their hopes around the mid-term review of the FTP 2015-2020 to address their issues. But soon after the DGFT began deliberations with stakeholders, exporters were hit with an even larger challenge – the implementation of the blockbuster GST. The fineprint in the GST threw a spanner in the works for exporters through the implementation of a pay-now-get-refund-later mechanism as well as a high tax rate on scrips. While exporters wait for the unveiling of the new policy, we spoke to them about their expectations from the review.

H.E. TOvar da Silva Nunes

Ambassador of Brazil to India

Talks about the past and present state of Brazil-India relationship and explains the roadmap for the future to fortify the bilateral ties.

Neeraj Kanwar

Vice Chairman & Managing Director, Apollo Tyres Ltd.

Discusses the Indian market for tyres and company’s international gameplan.

Sudhir Hasija

Chairman, Karbonn Mobiles
Talks about growth potential of Indian handset market and explains how he plans to expand the company’s footprint in Europe and Africa.

Inbox

Letters to The Editor
Readers’ feedback, criticism and appreciation that hit our mailbox in July 2017.

MONOLOGUE

PEOPLE SPEAK
Nirmala Sitharaman on industry status for agriculture; Xi Jinping on China-Germany relations & more

GLOBAL TRADE

The G-20 Summit, US energy policy, EU-Japan FTA, China’s beef imports & much more.

INDIA TRADE

GST implementation, two-wheeler exports to Sri Lanka, India-Israel bilateral ties & more.

 Spotlight

Brazil
The country is trying to get over the commodity crisis by expanding its export basket.

Rendezvous


Mansukh Lal Mandaviya, MoS, Road transport, shipping & chemicals, GoI On initiatives taken by him to overcome global challenges.

Import’onomics

Cotton
While margins are narrow, the volumes make it worthwhile.

Secret Ingredient

Pomegranate
With consumption growing worldwide exporters look to make hay.

Policy Monitor

APEDA
D. K. Singh, Chairman, on APEDA’s initiatives to boost agro exports.

Eximpedia

Trust and foreign trade
Trust has been a key factor in foreign trade ever since ships started sailing and its importance has only gone up in the era of Internet where buyers and sellers rarely meet. But building trust does not come easy. We giveaway the secrets of trust.

TDB Forum

Questions about foreign trade that hit our mail box in July 2017.

Datebook

Some must-visit trade shows.

Borderline

Editor’s Column