Infographics Ice cream The cream for indulgence
Who would have thought something like ice cream, which is extremely difficult and expensive to transport, could represent a multi-billion dollar trade. But with mostly rich western nations trading it, today, that’s a reality. And ...
Contents Contents September 2015
Cover Story: Iran nuclear deal - A boon Or bane For India?
The Iran nuclear deal has evoked mixed reactions in India. What the business fraternity is a bit perturbed about are concerns that India’s dominant ...
Cover Story Iran nuclear deal - A boon or bane for India?
In India, the lifting of economic sanctions on Iran has evoked mixed feelings. While officially, the country has welcomed it, the business fraternity is a worried lot. How justified are some of these concerns? More ...
The Secret Ingredient Toothbrush - Sink your teeth into this product!
Despite being used by almost every individual on a daily basis, nobody really gives much thought to toothbrushes. Most of us just pick them off the shelf, some on the basis of their colour, most ...
Spotlight North Korea - Worlds biggest prison. Is it?
By far the most militarised dictatorship on the face of earth, North Korea is also the world’s most centrally-planned and closed economy, with heavy dependence on ‘communist’ China. Given the deterioration in its economy in ...
Special Feature FDI in real estate - Not even close to being enough
The current state of the Indian real estate sector can be gauged from the fact that while the net profit of the country’s top home financer – HDFC – had never been higher, that for ...
Prime Focus Gold Time for the next gold rush?
On the 14th of July, 2015, the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) published its weekly Commitment of Traders (COT) report. Over the next eight trading sessions, gold prices, which were already in a downtrend ...
Policy Focus Reward under MEIS - Houston, we have a problem...
While increased digitisation of EXIM documents is certainly a step in the right direction towards paperless trade, the move is also creating problems for various stakeholders involved in business beyond borders. The latest to fall ...
Overseas Talk Bulgaria can be Indias springboard to Europe
Petko Doykov, Ambassador of Bulgaria to India |
Despite being one of the smallest European Union members, Bulgaria has very low public debt (as a percentage of GDP), which has kept it relatively immune to ...
Monologue Monologue - People Speak September 2015
Highlighting the opinions and thoughts of policymakers and think-tanks on global trade and foreign policy
It is shocking they can get away with this. They’re just destroying us. It’s going to be devastating for us. Our ...
Manish K Pandey | Editor Which side do you belong to?
Economic sanctions have always acted as a double-edged sword which at times have done more harm to the countries imposing them than the ones facing the ban.
Manish K. Pandey | The Dollar Business
Sanctions… There’s been ...
India Trade India Trade September 2015
News, leads and analysis related to India’s trade and all that’s happened on the policy front during the month of August 2015
Rupee
Two-year low
Nothing to complain and worry about!
With the PBoC devaluing the yuan by ...
Inbox Inbox September 2015
We value your feedback, whether criticism or appreciation. And here are a few that hit our mailboxes in August 2015
I write on behalf of Krishnapatnam Port Co. Ltd. Thank you for featuring our port in ...
Importonomics Chandelier - All that glitters can be (worth) gold!
Long ago, they used to light up palaces. Then, mansions and five-star hotels. But thanks to China, today they light up the living rooms of even commoners in India. Made in China chandeliers are today ...
Global Trade Global Trade September 2015
News, events and analyses related to global trade and snippets of changing trade matrix during the month of August 2015
China
Yuan devaluation
A race to the bottom
China’s central bank – People’s Bank of China (PBoC) – ...
Global Manager Lower incentives have made us stop exporting
Today, when everyone is betting on smartphones and tablets, Dell is not willing to give up on PCs and laptops. To understand why and also figure out the health of India’s computer hardware industry, The ...
TDB Forum TDB Forum Ask a question September 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 ...
Steven Philip Warner | Editor-in-Chief Lets not miss the woods for the trees!
Export incentives in FY2014 amounted to just Rs.24,662 crore. Meaning: export incentives accounted for only 7% of revenues forgone by the Customs department. Conclusion: the lion’s share of the loss was on account of foreign ...
Dockyard VOC port, Tuticorin - Setting examples for the fraternity
This port is located very close to the southernmost tip of mainland India, faraway from any metropolis. Despite this, it’s the third biggest major port in the country in terms of container traffic. Is it ...
Date Book Date Book September 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 September and October 2015
India
Hand Tools & Fastener Expo 2015
September 13-15, ...
