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India to hold off exports of Covid-19 vaccines until domestic demand met

India, the world's largest manufacturer of vaccines, wants to resume exports of coronavirus doses but can't do so until its domestic needs are met, the head of the country's Covid-19 task force said

Exports jump 46% to $14 billion so far in June on shipment growth

Imports too rose by 98.33 per cent to $19.59 billion during the period, the data showed

Exports zoom 69% to $32.27 bn in May; trade deficit rises to $6.3 bn

On a sequential basis, they grew 5.35 per cent and 8.1 per cent as compared to May 2019

Exim Bank sees India's Q1 merchandise exports at $87.2bn

Export-Import Bank of India (Exim Bank) has projected India's total merchandise exports for the first quarter of FY22 to reach $87.2 billion.

Telangana IT exports clock 13% growth at Rs 1.45 lakh crore in FY21

Despite the Covid pandemic, Telangana recorded nearly 13 per cent growth in IT and ITeS exports at over Rs 1.45 lakh crore over last fiscal, Minister for IT and Industries KT Rama Rao said

China's imports up 51% yoy in May, grow at fastest pace in a decade

Exports in dollar terms grew 27.9% in May from a year earlier, slower than the 32.3% growth reported in April and missing analysts' forecast of 32.1%

India, UK eye interim pact to help clinch major trade deal in a decade

An interim agreement is expected by the end of the year that would give British medical devices and agricultural products access to Indian markets, while widening the scope of employment in the U.K.

India's economic activity slows down in April as states impose lockdowns

Activity in India's dominant services sector moderated for a second straight month in April.

German economy stutters as coronavirus curbs push up savings rate

Exports increased by 1.8 per cent on the quarter helped by strong demand from the US and China

Cabinet secretary Rajiv Gauba to check progress of PLI schemes this week

The scheme also aims at making domestic manufacturing globally competitive, create jobs, and boost exports.

Encouraging exports

Govt must take steps to sustain the rebound

Best of BS Opinion: Encouraging exports, tripping up on arbitration & more

Here are the best of Business Standard's opinion pieces for Wednesday

India contracts for 5.6 mn tonne sugar export in 2020-21 marketing season

India has contracted to export 56 lakh tonne sugar so far in the ongoing 2020-21 marketing season, and is expected to conclude deals for shipment of the rest 4,00,000 tonne soon, says trade body AISTA

Second Covid-19 wave: Export-oriented sectors may be bright spots in FY22

Gems and jewellery, textiles, electronics goods and iron ore are among sectors already doing well

India's April exports up 197% on low base; trade deficit widens to $15.2 bn

Better export figure largely due to low-base effect, as Covid-19 induced nationwide lockdown a year ago had temporarily stopped economic activity

EAM Jaishankar rejects criticism over export of coronavirus vaccines

At an online interaction, he said India prioritised vaccination of its people while describing those as "non-serious" people who questioned why the country was exporting at all

Expanding vaccine supply

Some good moves but freer pricing needed

Exports rise to $13.7 billion during Apr 1-14: Commerce Ministry data

Healthy growth rate in sectors such as engineering and gems and jewellery helped

Centre halts exports of antiviral drug Remdesivir amid rising Covid cases

Export is banned till the situation in the country improves

Amazon digitises 2.5 mn small firms in India, enables exports worth $3 bn

Amazon top executive Amit Agarwal sees a massive opportunity to empower millions of SMBs across the country