december 2015 issue

Global Manager

Make In India Has Always Been Our Philosophy

Growth in India has probably been one of the fastest for Legrand – a leading brand in electrical installations and digital networks – as compared to that across other markets. Sameer Saxena, Vice-President – Marketing, ...
Cover Story

Canton Fair 2015 Unplugged - "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 ...
Manish K Pandey | Editor

Youve Got To Take The Good With The Ugly!

Manish K. Pandey | December 2015 Issue | The Dollar Business   The Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) was finally agreed upon by the member countries last month after more than five years of discussions. Arriving at the accord was ...
Contents

Contents December 2015

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 ...
Date Book

Date Book December 2015

Have a product to showcase? Want to learn what your rivals are up to? Here’s a list of trade fairs you shouldn’t miss in December 2015 and January 2016.   India Plast show India 2015 December 04-07, 2015, Vapi, ...
Dockyard

AirCargo Complex atChennaiAirport - Aiming High. Flying Low... Literally!

Chennai Airport is the third busiest airport in the country in terms of cargo handled. Established in 1978 and spread over 19.5 acres, it today has a capacity to handle 11,02,373 metric tonne of cargo ...
Steven Philip Warner | Editor-in-Chief

Countdown To 2016...

Distress in oil-dependent economies in the Middle-East will also hurt India given that it currently receives the highest amount in annual inward remittances (money sent back home by Indian workers) in the world. Steven Philip Warner, Editor-in-Chief ...
Exclusive Interview

We Should Be Brand Owners Rather Than Brand Contractors

Dilip Kapur, President, Hidesign From humble beginnings to becoming an internationally renowned leather brand, Pondicherry-based Hidesign has come a long way since its inception in 1978. In a freewheeling interaction with The Dollar Business, Dilip Kapur, ...
TDB Forum

TDB Forum Ask A Question December 2015

In the world of export-import, each shipment counts. And you cannot afford to make any “uninformed investment”. So, if you have any doubt or a question, ask us. Our team of experts at The Dollar ...
Global Trade

Global Trade December 2016

WTO - Trade Facilitation Agreement - A Deal Worth Considering? News, events and analyses related to global trade and snippets of changing trade matrix during the month of December 2015   In a report released in late October, the ...
Midas Touch

Granite - Leaving No Stone Unturned. Really?

From innovative sculptures to classic memorials, Indian granite has fascinated the world with its beauty. Of late, it is also known to be one of biggest staples for kitchen interiors across the globe. But then, ...
Inbox

Inbox December 2016

We value your feedback, whether criticism or appreciation. And here are a few that hit our mailboxes in November 2015 I am working as Professor at Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT), New Delhi and teaching International ...
India Trade

India Trade December 2016

News, leads and analysis related to India’s trade and all that’s happened on the policy front during the month of December 2015 Change In India’s Foreign Policy & Trade Stance Ease Of Doing Business Report & Relaxation In ...
Monologue

Monologue - People Speak December 2015

Highlighting the opinions and thoughts of policymakers and think-tanks on global trade and foreign policy We have come back further and faster from recession than nearly every other advanced nation on Earth. That’s real progress. But ...
Overseas Talk

Trade Between Cyprus And India Has Potential To Grow Manifold

Demetrios Theophylactou, High Commissioner Of Cyprus To India Although India and Cyprus have enjoyed close cultural ties since several centuries, bilateral trade between the two has always been abysmally low.The Dollar Business caught up with Demetrios ...
Policy Focus

Reduced EO Under EPCG - Unfulfilled Potential

Despite government announcing a concessional rate of export obligation (EO) under the Export Promotion Capital Goods (EPCG) scheme for Northeastern states and Jammu & Kashmir, manufacturing in these states remain abysmally low. The Dollar Business ...
Policy Monitor

FTAs Are Ruining Our Domestic Industry

The chemical industry accounts for about 2.1% of India’s GDP and is the third largest in Asia (by value). Yet the industry faces many-a-hurdle. The Dollar Business caught up with Dr. B. R. Gaikwad, Chairman, ...
Prime Focus

Safeguard Duty On Steel Imports - Prevention Worse Than Cure?

The recent safeguard duty imposed on hot-rolled coil has created a hot debate and stirred a hornets’ nest among import-dependent manufacturers. They term the imposition as one of the most injudicious measures considering its implications ...
Rendezvous

We Will Be Able To Attract A Lot Of Manufacturers Into India

Earlier this month, the government announced relaxation of FDI norms in 15 sectors including real estate, defence, aviation and retail as part of reforms to spur economic growth. In a conversation with The Dollar Business, ...
Spotlight

Cyprus - A Bridge Between East And West!

Despite sovereign debt crisis dominating its economic affairs in recent times due to the countrys exposure to Greece, the island nation continues to be an important trading hub and a major transshipment centre in the ...