Cover Story GST - A Catalyst or Deterrent for India's Exports?
While the intent and direction of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) should, by all means, provide the Indian economy and exports the much-needed boost, exporters fear that the devil may be in the details ...
Steven Philip Warner | Editor-in-Chief 'Modi'fied perception
You don’t outrightly challenge the quality of a nation or its products whose prime representative is open to a conversation. Would you doubt the quality of a brand if its CEO were to meet you ...
Date Book Date Book June 2017
Have a product to showcase? Want to learn what your rivals are up to? Here is a list of trade fairs you shouldn’t miss in June and July 2017.
[India]
INTEC
June 01-05 Coimbatore www.intec.codissia.com
The Coimbatore District ...
India Trade India Trade
China proves to be an inspiration for many, including India. Recently, NITI Aayog, India’s think tank, has released a three-year draft action agenda which suggests that India should create two Coastal Employment Zones (CEZ) – ...
EximPedia 16 NECESSARY PRACTICES - To maximise your chances of converting a buyer lead to a loyal customer
You have managed to lay your hands on the contact details of a few foreign buyers who buy your product from India and are about to shoot your first mail to them. Stop. Do not ...
TDB Forum TDB Forum Ask A Question June 2017
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 ...
Inbox INBOX June 2017
We value your feedback, whether criticism or appreciation. And Here are a few that hit our mailboxes in May 2017
I have been a persistent reader of The Dollar Business magazine since 2015. Almost every day, ...
Importonomics The sweet sound of profits
Usage of earphones and headphones in India has been increasing at a rapid clip, in tandem with mobile phone and Internet penetration. And that should be music to the ears of importers of the product ...
Borderline One step forward, two steps back
US oil production has gone up by over 10% since May 2016 to about 9.3 million bpd (the highest since August 2015), with oil inventories in US being at record level, at around 530 million ...
Global Trade Global Trade
While in many parts of the world, protectionism is fast becoming popular, Germany is trying to turn the tide towards a world that embraces free trade. Alongside championing the cause of free trade in EU, ...
Global Manager Essar exports steel to 25 markets
Essar Steel has over the years become a preferred supplier of value-added steel and related products to several automotive and defence companies across the globe. In an exclusive interaction with The Dollar Business, Dilip Oommen, ...
Spotlight When natural resources matter
Since the secession of South Sudan in July 2011, Sudan has been struggling to stabilise its economy as a majority of oil and gas reserves went to South Sudan. To make up for the loss ...
Overseas Talk We can be Indias Gateway to Africa
Sudan is known for its rich gold and oil deposits as well as its vast tracts of arable land. In recent years, the country has emerged as one of India’s largest trading partners in the ...
Rendezvous Assam is an investors paradise
Ever since Sarbananda Sonowal took over as Chief Minister of Assam in May 2016, he has been working hard to attract investors, both domestic and international, to the state. The Dollar Business, caught up with ...
The Secret Ingredient A fashionable, bootiful idea
When India’s exports were on a decline over the last couple of years, one product category that did not lose its shine is leather boots. On the contrary, its exports from India surpassed that of ...
Exclusive Interview Protectionism is on the rise globally
Dr. Shashi Tharoor dons many hats with equal élan – a Congress leader, a Member of Parliament representing the Thiruvananthapuram constituency, the Chairman of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on External Affairs, and a much acclaimed ...
Contents Content - GST right intent wrong rules
While in an ideal world there is absolutely no reason why implementation of the GST will not provide a boost to exports, there is also no reason to believe that we live in an ideal ...
