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TREND | 13 Jul 2025, 11:50AM

Taiwanese, Vietnamese firms keen to invest in footwear sector in India: CLE

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Companies from Taiwan and Vietnam are keen to invest in India's non-leather footwear sector, and the government support is crucial to facilitate these investments, Council for Leather Exports (CLE) Chairman RK Jalan said on Sunday. Jalan said these Taiwanese and Vietnamese firms import products like shoe soles, moulds, machinery, and fabrics from countries like China. "Vietnamese and Taiwanese firms are keen to invest in India. We need to support them so that they can import these goods smoothly into the country for their manufacturing facilities," he said. The country's exports are growing at a healthy rate, and the council is aiming for USD 7 billion worth of shipments in 2025-26, he added. The exports stood at USD 5.75 billion in 2024-25. The US was the top destination for Indian exporters with shipments worth USD 957 million (about 20 per cent share). It was followed by the UK (11 per cent) and Germany. "We are expecting about 18 per cent growth this year. Promotion of...

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TREND | 11 Jul 2025, 08:29PM

US complains about India's dairy certificate requirement at WTO

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The conditions present unnecessary trade barriers for US dairy exports, it alleges

US flags India's dairy import rules at WTO, calls them 'trade barriers'

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TREND | 10 Jul 2025

India Urges Fast-Tracked Review Of ASEAN FTA Amid Termination Buzz

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Goyal said he looked forward to 'fast-tracking discussions with ASEAN member states' on the FTA, which has faced criticism in India over imbalanced trade benefits.

India must deepen ties with Asean nations, not abandon its trade agreement

Business Standard | 09 Jul 2025

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TREND | 09 Jul 2025

Piyush Goyal: FTAs With Australia, UAE, UK To Give More Market Access To Indian Agri Sector

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Goyal said that despite the global slowdown, India's agriculture, animal husbandry and fishery exports stood at Rs 4 lakh crore.

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TREND | 09 Jul 2025

COMA urge Centre to allow copra, coconuts imports to meet industry demand

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In a letter to the Prime Minister and Commerce Minister, COMA said that the business is facing a severe setback due to the dearth of coconut and copra in the wake of declining production

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TREND | 09 Jul 2025

China imposes export ban on 8 companies tied to Taiwan's military

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China imposed export controls Wednesday on eight companies tied to Taiwan's military as the self-ruled island started annual military exercises. China's Commerce Ministry added eight Taiwan-based firms including aerospace and shipbuilding companies, to an export control list, citing national and regional security concerns. The banned companies include defense supplier Aerospace Industrial Development Corporation (AIDC), drone maker Jingwei Aerospace Technology Co, and CSBC Corporation, Taiwan's largest shipbuilding company. The new rules, effective immediately, prohibit the export to the listed enterprises of dual-use items, a term referring to goods that can be used for both civilian and military purposes. The ban comes just as Taiwan begins its annual Han Kuang military drills, which will simulate defenses against a possible invasion by China. This year's drills are set to be the largest and longest ever, lasting about 10 days, twice as long as last year's exercises. China regar

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TREND | 09 Jul 2025

India's Apparel And Footwear Sector To See Competitive Edge After US Tariffs On Rivals, Say Exporters

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India's exports to the US in this sector was $2.5 billion but it is not among the top three.

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TREND | 08 Jul 2025

German Exports Fall More Than Expected As US Shipments Sink

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Imports sank 3.8%, including a more than 10% drop in sales from the US.

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TREND | 08 Jul 2025

US extends suspension of reciprocal tariffs to Aug 1; relief to Indian exporters

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The proposed tariffs, covering a dozen countries, may provide India more comparative advantage if it finalises a BTA (bilateral trade agreement) with the US , at least on goods, by the end of this month.

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TREND | 07 Jul 2025

Urban consumption not growing as anticipated: CII President Rajiv Memani

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Memani talked about issues ranging from India-US FTA to India's complex relationship with China and the labour code implementation