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Vol.3

Issue 10

October 2016

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FOREIGN TRADE . EXPORTS . IMPORTS

Textiles to leather, attar to organic food, marble to electrical equipment and more...

The Dollar Business explores some geographical flag-bearers of India’s foreign trade, rightly christened, ‘Export Temples of India’!

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EXPORT TEMPLES OF INDIA Taking the road less travelled, for the third year in a row, The Dollar Business travels across the length and breadth of India to bring to you some lesser known towns of export excellence that have the potential to boost India’s exports. An exclusive feature on these export temples – India’s very own multi-million dollar micro economies.

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INBOX LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Readers’ feedback, criticism, and appreciation that hit our mailbox in September 2016

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IMPORT’ONOMICS FRESH APPLES Zealous Indian importers of this delectable fruit stand to make some gains this season

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MONOLOGUE PEOPLE SPEAK From Narendra Modi on bilateral trade with Vietnam to Shinzo Abe on USA’s stance on TPP and much more...

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GLOBAL CORPORATION ESCORTS AGRI MACHINERY A strategic transformation initiative shows signs of early success

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GLOBAL TRADE Mozambique’s ban on log wood exports, China and Iran’s growing bilateral trade ties and more...

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POLICY FOCUS MEIS Can frequent amendments to the scheme give a fillip to India’s exports?

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INDIA TRADE From Lava handset’s foray into Africa to imports of Peruvian avocados and much more..

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NEW ZEALAND’S HIGH COMMISSIONER TO INDIA Talks about strengthening social, economic and political ties between India and New Zealand

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EXPORT TEMPLES OF INDIA

EXPORT TEMPLES OF INDIA

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Call it continuation of a tradition dedicated to India's foreign trade, this year too, The Dollar Business trekked far and wide to explore some of the lesser known export clusters of India. And like every other year in the past, this year too saw us digging out some unheard facts from across these hotspots of India's exports. As enthusiasts of foreign trade, it is but necessary for us to understand the opportunities and challenges that these export clusters face.

It is the government's goal to make these clusters the strong pole that will help the nation vault over the ambitious $900 billion bar in exports by FY2020.

Is the government 'walking the talk' when it comes to improving the global competitiveness of these clusters? Are the central and state agencies fulfilling their mandates of creating common facilities to help small entrepreneurs explore global markets? Are initiatives like 'Make in India' and 'Skill India' making a difference on the ground? These export clusters, which contribute significantly to India's export basket, lack the visibility and the attention they deserve. For the third year in a row, The Dollar Business explores the length and breadth of the country to bring to its readers some ground realities from a handful of India's less-celebrated clusters of export excellence.

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