Amazon India signs pact with Gujarat Govt, EDII to boost state’s exports

Amazon will focus on bringing weavers, artisans and other micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) from Gujarat on Amazon Global Selling, the e-commerce exports programme. Amazon India on Monday said it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Entrepreneurship Development Institute of India (EDII) and the Cottage and Rural Industries Department, Government… Continue reading Amazon India signs pact with Gujarat Govt, EDII to boost state’s exports

WTO ranks India 18th in merchandise exports

Last Monday, the World Trade Organization (WTO) released its 2023 edition of the World Trade Statistical Review (WTSR), its annual flagship publication featuring key data on global trade in merchandise and commercial services.  It gives data on merchandise and services trade broken down by geographical origin, main product groups and sectors, along with… Continue reading WTO ranks India 18th in merchandise exports

Centre extends deadline for track and trace system for pharma exports

The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) has extended the deadline for implementing the Track and Trace system for pharmaceutical and drug exports until 1 February 2024. The extension applies to both Small Scale Industries (SSI) and non-SSI manufactured drugs. This move follows a series of notifications intended to establish a procedural framework… Continue reading Centre extends deadline for track and trace system for pharma exports

Samsung notched up $4.09 bn worth of smartphone exports from India in FY23

Premium Based on latest data on exports from Volza, till 3 August India accounted for 18 per cent of Samsung’s exports of mobile devices globally. South Korean giant Samsung remains the largest exporter amongst individual companies which assemble smartphones in India — bigger than each of the Taiwanese equipment manufacturing services (EMS) players, Foxconn,… Continue reading Samsung notched up $4.09 bn worth of smartphone exports from India in FY23

Postal dept helping small businesses contribute to India’s exports

Dakghar Niryat Kendras (DNKs) are helping small businesses in exporting even the smallest items from any part of the country, a senior postal official said here on Thursday. Speaking at a session organised by the Merchants’ Chamber of Commerce, Post Master General of West Bengal circle Anil Kumar said the scheme is helping… Continue reading Postal dept helping small businesses contribute to India’s exports