february 2016 issue

Global Manager

Several Airports Across India Remain Underutilised

Lufthansa Cargo, based out of Frankfurt, serves about 300 destinations worldwide. The company today ranks amongst the world’s biggest cargo carriers with a diverse product portfolio. In an exclusive interaction with The Dollar Business, Veli Polat, ...
Cover Story

The Indian Exports Story

The Real Exports Story It has been more than a year since India’s merchandise exports began a downhill journey. Come 2015- end and it turned out to be the biggest collapse in India’s merchandise exports in ...
Steven Philip Warner | Editor-in-Chief

Bright Spots of Work-In-Progress

India’s export community has over the years been giving more export destinations, more respect. Interestingly, India’s exports is more geographically diversified than US’ or China’s. And that is a very reassuring development. Steven Philip Warner | ...
Contents

Contents February 2016

Cover Story The Gods, The Guilty & The Fallen Angels! ...The Indian Export Story CY2015 saw a series of contractions in India’s merchandise exports. While some sectors defied the trend and put in stellar export performances, others ...
Inbox

Inbox February 2016

We value your feedback, whether criticism or appreciation. And Here are a few that hit our mailboxes in January 2016 I recently subscribed to The Dollar Business. Great to see an article highlighting the issues concerning ...
Monologue

Monologue - People Speak February 2016

Highlighting the opinions and thoughts of policymakers and think-tanks on global trade and foreign policy   We are not worried about Britain stopping the [financial] aid. We are happy because it also implies that Britain recognises our economic ...
Global Trade

Global Trade February 2016

News, events and analyses related to global trade and snippets of changing trade matrix during the month of February 2016 US-IRAN Iran sanctions lifted A ban after banning a ban?   January 16, 2016, marked a ‘new chapter’ for ...
India Trade

India Trade February 2016

News, leads and analysis related to India’s trade and all that’s happened on the policy front during the month of February 2016 India-US POULTRY IMPORTS Time to brace for the inevitable   Come June and the American chicken leg may be ...
Overseas Talk

We need an Agreement that goes beyond an FTA

Despite internal and external conflicts marring its political landscape in the past 70 years, Israel, with its grit & resilience, has made quite a mark in technology & services exports. The Dollar Business caught up ...
Manish K Pandey | Editor

Bombs and Billions: A Surprising Connection!

Manish K. Pandey | February 2016 Issue | The Dollar Business What peace has to do with trade figures of a nation is anybody’s guess. A peaceful nation gets its populace to work like a family, its ...
Importonomics

Permanent Botanicals - A Blooming Business

“When you have only two pennies left in the world, buy a loaf of bread with one, and a lily with the other,” says one Chinese proverb. Such is the magic of nature that it ...
The Secret Ingredient

Eggs - Not So Fragile Profits!

Egg is probably one of the few food items that provides wholesome nutrition at an affordable price. And that is what makes it a must-have at breakfast tables across the globe. Indian egg producers, with ...
Dockyard

Mumbai Port Trust - The Return Of The Phoenix?

It’s the second-oldest major port of the country and one that truly made Mumbai the Gateway of India. However, constrained by congestion in the ‘Maximum City’, the port has lost its pre-eminent position to the ...
Policy Focus

Duty Drawbacks - Drawing Back Exporters

The government recently revised duty drawback rates on a host of products. So far, so good! But does it really mean something to the exporters who were desperately waiting for a change in the drawback rates? ...
Face2Face

Invest in Overseas Real Estate Now

Kunal Mehra, Designated Partner, Optamac Do you want to invest in real estate abroad, but have no clue how to go about it? Optamac will come to your rescue! From identifying a property to managing legal ...
TDB Forum

TDB Forum Ask A Question February 2016

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 ...
Date Book

Date Book February 2016

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 February and March 2016 A file photo from Stona fair 2014 India STONA 2016 February ...