Hero MotoCorp, the world’s largest two-wheeler maker, said a delay in the onset of rains this year hurt demand for motorcycles and scooters in India’s rural areas, but there have been signs of revival in recent days as the harvest process got underway. The company, which makes among the world’s most cost-effective modes of getting […]
Chennai-based TVS Motor Company said it has signed a distribution partnership with ETG Logistics, part of a prominent South African business group present in over 70 countries across Africa, South East Asia, the Indian Sub-Continent, Latin America and the Middle East. ETGL will operate 30 dealerships for TVS Motor Company in South Africa as part […]
India-based Dixon Technologies, one of the world’s largest contract electronics manufacturers, said it is in the final stages of operationalizing a deal with Chinese electronics maker Lenovo that will enable it to start export smartphones in coming months. This will mark the quickest move to exports for any category for Dixon Electronics. At present, the […]
Hero MotoCorp, the world’s largest two-wheeler manufacturer, announced new expansion plans for the Central American markets of Nicaragua and Honduras after appointing new distributors there. It said it has ‘aggressive expansion plans’ for the two countries, and plans to launch its range of premium motorcycles in both countries and expand its network in these markets. […]
Bajaj Auto reported a 7% jump in two-wheeler sales in India for May, while overall sales of two-wheelers and three-wheelers were up 3%. Bajaj Auto, the country’s biggest two-wheeler exporter, also reported a jump of 6% in its May exports. Bajaj sold 2.05 lakh motorcycles in India during May and exported 1.59 lakh. Bajaj Auto’s […]
Marine products, especially shrimps, are among the most restricted items of import from India, according to data released by the ministry of commerce and industry today. Four of India’s major export markets — Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Canada and Australia — have restrictions on shrimp import from India, according to the ministry. Saudi Arabia and Kuwait […]
Parag Milk Foods said the government’s move to increase subsidy on the export of milk and milk products will help the company’s exports. The Government of India has increased the export subsidy benefit on milk & milk products from 10% to 20% as part of its efforts to spur exports and bring down the trade […]
Japan’s Suzuki Motor Corp said it has started exporting vehicles from its recently established 100% Indian unit Suzuki Motor Gujarat Pvt Ltd. The first model to be shipped was the new Swift, destined for the South African market, the company said. “This is the first time an SMG model is being exported,” the company said. […]
Apparel Export Promotion Council of India has sounded alarm on the continued decline in apparel production in India and said India won’t be able to meet the garment export target of $20 bln this year. “If the capital blockage continues and the cost competitiveness of the industry is not restored, the slippage in exports will […]
India had good news on the foreign trade front as exports continued to grow fast, overtaking the growth in imports. However, there was no relief from continued trade deficit as the absolute import figure was substantially higher than exports. Exports during November 2017 rose 30.55% in dollar terms when compared with the same month last […]
India’s comerce and industry minister Suresh Prabhu and his deputy will announce a ‘revised’ foreign trade policy for the country at 4 PM today, the government said. The current Foreign Trade Policy, which sets long-term targets for exports growth, trade gap and so on, was announced in 2015 and aimed to take India’s exports from […]
Representatives of apparel exports met commerce minister Suresh Prabhu and sought certain changes in the tax reimbursement scheme under the current Goods and Services Tax regime. Apparel exporters are eligible for reimbursement of various state and central taxes under two schemes meant to promote exports: Rebate of State Levies (ROSL) and Drawback (DBK). However, they […]
Lypsa Gems and Jewellery said it will launch a new portfolio of 100 designs under its diamond studded jewelry collection for its wholesale clients in the Middle East. “The company is hopeful to receive orders from its wholesalers and jewelry retailers based in the Middle East Market,” it said. Lypsa Gems and Jewellery is one […]
Indian apparel makers have sought government intervention to stabilize the rupee, which has been rising in recent months, in stark contrast to the situation in other countries that compete with India in exporting garments. “Other countries started taking recourse to depreciating their respective currencies during the last one-and-a-half years, whereas Indian Rupee got appreciated,” complained […]
The government has extended the rewards under its merchandise and services export from India schemes to units located in special economic zones. Special economic zones are areas — usually located close to seaports or airports — where normal custom, labor and tax laws of the country do not apply. In many ways, companies in SEZs […]
Faced with the prospect of lower-than-expected production of sugar in the ongoing season due to drought, the government has imposed stock curbs on dealers to prevent speculation and hoarding, the food and consumer affairs ministry said today. “With the objective of keeping the sugar prices at reasonable level and to ensure smooth supply of sugar […]
The industry has welcomed the move by the government led by Narendra Modi to extend support to the made-ups export industry and said it would help the sector break out of its current slump. The cabinet had yesterday included the made-ups sector in the Rs 6,000-cr apparel package unveiled in June this year. Made-ups include […]
