One District One Export Plan
29/04/2025
India is committed to creating an environment of competition among districts for exports: PM
India is committed to creating a competitive environment for exports at a district level, as has already been created for states, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said. Making districts the centres of export will not only improve trade flows but also foster innovation and growth, the PM has said.
Over ₹10 tn locked up in delayed payments to MSMEs
A sum of ₹10.7 trillion, nearly 6% of the Gross Value Added (GVA) of Indian businesses, is locked up annually as delayed payments from buyers to MSME suppliers, said India’s first comprehensive report on the subject.
An export overhaul could see SEZs shifting from Videsh to DESH
India is proposing to transform its narrow export-focused special economic zones (SEZs) into comprehensive economic hubs through several concessions and the easing of restrictions to attract more investment in these areas.
Asia’s Shortage of Empty Containers May Worsen on Rotterdam Jam
Empty container boxes crucial for Asia’s exporters are getting stuck in the port of Rotterdam as a growing backlog of undelivered goods at Europe’s export hub forces ocean carriers to prioritize shipments of filled boxes.
Britain launches free trade talks with Gulf countries
Britain will launch talks over a new free trade deal with six Gulf states including Saudi Arabia on Wednesday and charities warned it not to ignore human rights in its latest bid to grow non-EU ties after Brexit.
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