october 2017 issue

Cover Story

India-China Trade War: What's at Stake ?

The rhetoric of banning imports from China, citing their longstanding support to Pakistan has been gaining currency over the years. India and China – the two Asian behemoths have had their differences earlier too, including ...
Rendezvous

Industries have started coming to Puducherry

Since V. Narayanasamy took over as the Chief Minister of Puducherry in June 2016, he has been on a mission to attract investments to this beautiful union territory situated on the southern coast of India. ...
Overseas Talk

RCEP will boost bilateral trade

Malaysia and India have always maintained a strong trade relationship. The much-accomplished ties are now being backed by an increasing number of trade agreements. In an exclusive interaction with The Dollar Business, H.E. Dato’ Hidayat ...
Policy Monitor

Lowered incentives have hurt exports"

The decentralised powerloom sector is the backbone of India’s textile business. It not only contributes about 60% to India’s fabrics export, but also provides employment to over seven million people. The Dollar Business caught up ...
The Secret Ingredient

Bright Hue of Profits

India is popular for textiles. Even those that come in bright-colours. It is not a surprise therefore that India is one of the largest producers and exporters of reactive dyes that give fabrics their many ...
Importonomics

Ringing of the cash register. sweet sound.

Imports of electronic cash registers (ECR) and point of sale (PoS) terminals has become a lucrative business, especially over the last year, thanks to the acceptance of retail automation, implementation of GST and the government’s ...
Feature

We are exporting to more than 20 countries

While the science of Ayurveda has always been revered in India, it is now fast becoming a part of the global health lexicon. And not to say home-grown Ayurveda companies like Adara Ayurveda have been ...
TDB Forum

TDB Forum Ask A Question October 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 ...
Steven Philip Warner | Editor-in-Chief

Can India afford a trade war now?

There are only two  differences between China Inc. and the Communist Party of China – how we write them and how we pronounce them. Chinese investment being suspended as a result of the trade war ...
Borderline

Between the devil and the deep sea

Manish K. Pandey Editor | October 2017 Issue | The Dollar Business Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council will meet in New Delhi on October 6. This would be its 22nd assemblance since the roll out of the ...
Monologue

Monologue

The character of trade has been highly inequitable. Exports from South Africa have been driven particularly by raw materials. This dominance [of raw materials]has adversely impacted us. Jacob Zuma South African PresidentOn South Africa’s trade with its ...
Inbox

INBOX October 2017

We value your feedback, whether criticism or appreciation. And Here are a few that hit our mailboxes in september 2017 I have been a subscriber of your magazine and your services for some time now. I ...
TradeWrap

TRADE WRAP - News and Analysis

TPPHanding out a lifelineIf you thought that months after the US pulled out from the TPP, the ambitious trade deal had no chance of revival, you would be wrong. The agreement is getting a new ...