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RAJ EXPORT

CompanyProfile Raj Export is a leading manufacturer, exporters, suppliers and a trading company engaged in the business of garments and accessories including like T-shirts, bags including a diversified range of other products. Established in 2001 we expanded our business in multiple facets. A diversified product range, well equipped infrastructure and skilled personnel enable us to satisfy our customers in India and overseas. OrganizationalStrategy We are the believers of diversification, international competence and customer satisfaction. OurProductRange We at Raj Exports provides our customers with a vast variety of products like T-shirts, bags, POP items, vinyl stickers, etc. Given below is a brief about our products: Garments and Accessories-T-Shirt, Bags like tote bags, trolley bags, overnighter bags, laptop bags and soft luggage items, Caps, Pens & Key chains (in acrylic, wood, metal and soft pvt rubber), stephny Covers, Mouse pads, Towels, cheddars, Daris, air pillows, sippers, wrist watches, clocks, playing cards, umbrella, garden umbrella, color changing mugs, trays, cube calendar, ray ban sun glares, planners, rain wear, jackets, soft PVC rubber mobile holder company suits and many more innovative items, flanges in Tin, sun pack, sun board. We are also engaged in Displays Board & fitting door to door glow sign box, cutout with stand, display stand for product, fabrication & assembly in our own unit at byculla west, as per requirement. Digital Vinyl mounting & cutout with ms frame and wooden stand. Besides the above we also possess an expertise in PVC, paper, and vinyl stickers, Oil petrol resistance stickers with 1 years warranty. Along with the above we also specialize in POP Items which includes banners in cloth, PVC, non-tearable, digital flex printing, ink jet printing, LD Foam Banners.

RAJ EXPORT Company Profile Business Type Primary Competitive Advantages Sales Volume No of Staff Year of Establishment Export Markets Monthly Production Capacity Product Range Exporter , Manufacturer , Supplier & Trading company
Diversifications, satisfaction. International competence and customer

Export Percentage 25%

50 Lakh 7 2001
Europe, Saudi Arabia, Nairobi, South Africa

2000 pcs

T-shirts, caps and bags, shirts, mechanic suits, tote bags, trolley bags, overnighter bags, laptop bags, soft luggage items, air pillows, wrist watches, garments & accessories, leather accessories, Display items, POP Items, Corporate Gift Items etc.

GNI per capita: US $1180 (World Bank, 2009)

Gross Domestic Product of India


The gross domestic product (GDP) of India, according to purchasing power parity was US $2.996 trillion in the financial year 2007. And in terms of official exchange rate, it was US $1.099 trillion. There was a real growth rate of 9 percent in India's gross domestic product for the financial year 2007. Per capita gross domestic product (GDP) of India in terms of purchasing power parity in the financial year 2007 was US $2,600. The agricultural sector contributed 17.2% of India's gross domestic product; the industrial sector contributed 29.4% of the GDP while the services sector contributed 53.7% of the GDP in the financial year 2008. India GDP growth rate in 2009 According to International Monetary Fund (IMF) economic growth rate of India is predicted to dip by 6.9 per cent in the fiscal year 2009. IMF has further stated that this relegation is unavoidable because the Asian nations are not fully impervious to the global financial crisis and its consequent negative effects. IMF's World Economic Outlook (WEO), released in Washington on October 8, 2008, explains the slopping of GDP growth rate in the last three years. In 2007 GDP growth rate was 9.3 per cent while in 2008 it dipped to 7.8 per cent and would end up at 6.9 per cent in 2009. The analysis also asserted that Asia's economic growth rate is expected to undergo a negative transition in the coming fiscal year. Year 2008 witnessed a 7.7 per cent decline in GDP growth rate of Asia which would eventually

end up at 7.1 per cent in 2009. Financial market worldwide underwent a severe slowdown after the September 08 market turmoil and is becoming financially fragile day by day.

Rate of inflation in India


An important economic indicator is the rate of inflation. The rate of inflation (CPI) was 7.8% for the year 2008. In 2007, the rate of inflation as per the wholesale price index was 8.75 percent.

Francisco J. Snchez Under Secretary of Commerce for International Trade U.S. Department of Commerce International Trade Administration (en Espaol) Francisco J. Snchez was appointed by President Obama and unanimously confirmed by the United State Senate to serve as Under Secretary for International Trade at the U.S. Department of Commerce. As Under Secretary, Snchez leads the International Trade Administration which assists in the development of U.S. trade policy in the global economy; creates jobs and economic growth by promoting U.S. companies; strengthens American competitiveness across all industries; addresses market access and compliance issues; administers U.S. trade laws; and undertakes a range of trade promotion and trade advocacy efforts. As a senior policy advisor to President Obama during the 2008 campaign, Snchez served as the Chairman of the National Hispanic Leadership Council and also provided policy support on issues pertaining to Latin America. Snchez now brings his wide range of experience in both federal and state government as well as in the private sector to his leadership position at ITA. Snchez served as the Assistant Secretary for Aviation and International Affairs at the U.S. Department of Transportation during the Clinton administration, where he developed aviation policy and oversaw international negotiations. Snchez had previously served in the White House as a Special Assistant to the President and Chief of Staff to the Special Envoy to the Americas, Kenneth MacKay, where he focused on economic integration and democracy issues throughout the Western Hemisphere. He began his career in government working as Director of Floridas Caribbean Basin Initiative Program for then-Governor Bob Graham. In addition to his public service, Snchez spent more than 15 years working with several leading consulting companies on projects involving negotiation strategy, alliance management, labormanagement negotiations, litigation settlement, facilitation, and training, most recently as a partner with CMPartners. Among his private-sector achievements, Snchez directed a team in Medelln, Colombia, as part of the Teaching Tolerance program, an initiative designed to break the cycle of violence then threatening the country. Snchez also served as a consultant to the President of Ecuador in negotiations that led to the resolution of a long-running border dispute with Peru. He began his career in complex negotiations as an attorney, specializing in corporate and administrative law at Steel, Hector, and Davis in Miami, Florida.

Snchez was named one of the 100 Most Influential Hispanics by Hispanic Business Magazine and also one of the top Hispanics nationwide by Poder Magazine. Snchez is on the board of directors for the Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC). He has served on the Boards of numerous civic and community organizations including the Tampa Chamber of Commerce. He has been awarded the National Point of Light Award and the Governors Point of Light Award for Outstanding Community Service. In 2010, he was named to the National Hall of Fame for the Boys and Girls Club of America. A native of Florida, Snchez obtained his B.A. and J.D. from Florida State University. He also received a Masters in Public Administration from the Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University. Snchez has published articles and taught negotiation and conflict resolution at the Program of Instruction at Harvard Law School as well as other institutions.

Common Trade Problems Common trade problems that U.S. companies have encountered and we have addressed. Tariff and customs barriers Service barriers Standards, testing, labeling, or certification barriers Rules of origin Government procurement contract barriers Intellectual property protection problems Excessive government requirements Excessive testing or licensing fees Bribery: Submit a complaint Investment Are you facing a tariff or customs barrier? Are you experiencing difficulties with a foreign customs office that will not clear your goods to buyer/importer? Are your goods being classified under the wrong tariff schedule heading? Are you having problems with a foreign customs office's documentation requirements? Are you having problems with any consularization requirements? Have your goods been rejected on the basis of a minimum or reference price? Are the duties charged for your goods higher than what you expected? Are you unable to locate an official public source of information for current data and information regarding a country's customs procedures? Report a Barrier or return to the list

Are you facing barriers to trade in services (GATS)? Are all relevant measures (including new and existing laws, regulations, rules, procedures, decisions and administration actions) pertaining to or affecting trade in your companys services published or made readily accessible? Do you find registration requirements, licensing procedures, qualification requirements and procedures, and technical standards in a foreign market more burdensome for your company than for domestic service providers? Are foreign laws administered in a reasonable and impartial manner? Do they discriminate against you as opposed to third party foreign service providers? Has your company faced: Quotas (direct access to labor) Limitations on foreign capital participation Limitations on the size or location of your establishment Do you face restrictions in establishing or expanding a commercial presence (e.g. joint venture, branch, affiliate, representative office) to provide your service in a foreign market? Do you experience foreign ownership limitations or limits on the number of company directors or managers in providing your service in overseas markets? Do you face citizenship, nationality or residency requirements in providing your service in a foreign market? Does your company experience limitations or restrictions on the temporary entry/mobility of key business personnel (including executives, managers and other skilled intercorporate transferees) in your business operations in foreign markets? Report a Barrier or return to the list Are you facing a standards barrier in an export market? Is the obstacle related to a government regulation, a mandatory standard or testing? Does the barrier entail: new standards labeling requirements burdensome testing a national quality mark certification requirements additional costs an unclear process other Report a Barrier or return to the list

Are you facing sanitary and phytosanitary barriers to trade? Do you face a sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) barrier to trade, which has kept your food or agricultural product out of a specific export market? Does the barrier entail: additional testing a risk assessment a new regulation banning specific pests or addressing a health risk labeling requirements a national quality mark certification requirements additional costs an unclear process Does the regulation or testing requirement apply to only foreign companies? Is the process to meet these requirements vague, unclear or not open to all stakeholders? Is the time frame involved to meet testing or standard requirements unreasonable? Report a Barrier or return to the list Do you have a problem related to rules of origin requirements? Are you having a problem with a rules of origin certification requirement? Are you having a problem with a rules of origin marking requirement? Are you having a problem qualifying for rules of origin status? Are you unable to locate a U.S. government certifying authority? Are you experiencing difficulty related to differing rules of origin requirements in different markets? Are you unable to locate an official public source of information for current data and information regarding a country's origin requirements? Report a Barrier or return to the list Do you have a problem related to government procurement? Are you prohibited from bidding on foreign government contracts? Are there mandatory domestic content requirements or price preferences in foreign government tenders? Are the bid deadlines too short to prepare and submit proposals? Are you prohibited from applying to be on a qualified suppliers list? Are there problems with procedures to challenge the winning bid; do you have problems

getting these procedures? Are the contract liabilities and guarantees too costly for your company to consider competing for contracts? Report a Barrier or return to the list Do you have an intellectual property rights problem? Is your patent, trademark, or copyright being used illegally in a foreign market? Is your patent, trademark, or copyright protected under international law (the World Trade Organization's Trade Related Aspects of Intellectual Property - TRIPs, the Berne Convention, or the World Intellectual Property Organization - WIPO)? Is your trademark considered a famous mark? Do you have documentation or other proof of the patent, trademark, or copyright violation? Are you unable to register the patent, trademark, or copyright with a foreign government? Are similar trademarks, patents, or copyrights registered in that country? Have you trusted a foreign government with your intellectual property and has it passed your business confidential information, technology, or trade secrets onto a local company without your permission? Is the local company now your main competitor? Is a foreign government not helping your agent, distributor, or wholly-owned subsidiary to stop your trademark, patent or copyright's violation? Report a Barrier or return to the list Are you facing excessive government requirements or other market access barriers to trade? Are you experiencing difficulties exporting because of subsidized local products? Is the foreign market dominated by a domestic company or controlled by monopolistic business practices? Is the country restricting your product based upon its percent of foreign-owned content? Is the country restricting your product because of its components/ingredients, structural composition, or product design? Is your product facing shelf life restrictions in the foreign market? Does a foreign country prohibit the importation of used goods? Is your ability to export affected by the way your goods are classified in a foreign market? Are your foreign wholesalers, retailers, or customers required to obtain certifications, licenses, or other burdensome documentation to sell/use your product in other countries? Is a foreign country asking for your company to disclose proprietary product information before allowing your product to be imported?

Have customs duties on your product increased in a country? Do you suffer from higher customs duties in a foreign market than your competitors? Are your exporting problems a result of the trade agreement benefits shared by other countries? Report a Barrier or return to the list Do you have a problem related to import licensing? Are there import licensing requirements/fees associated with obtaining an import license? Is obtaining an import license a burdensome process? Are you having problems learning where/how to obtain an import license? Does it take a long time to receive approval for an import license? Report a Barrier or return to the list Are you experiencing a problem related to your investment? Has the government of the foreign country in which you have invested or plan to invest asked you to use local products? Has the foreign government said that if you use, or promise to use, local products, it will reduce your taxes, or grant you some other benefit? Has the foreign government asked or required you to achieve any balance in your firm's imports and exports or foreign exchange? Is your foreign investment or investment proposal subject to rules, guidelines, or demands that are different from those applied to an investment by a national of that country or a national of a third country? Have you been asked/ordered by foreign government officials to use in your production abroad products or other inputs from that country? Have licenses that you need to operate your overseas investment operating been delayed or denied while other investments, owned by nationals or foreigners from third countries, don't have this problem? Have you been denied or delayed the right to repatriate profits or other monies? Has the foreign government expropriated/taken all or part of your investment?
ii. BOP Details India's Balance of Payments Developments during the Second Quarter (July-September 2006) of 2006-07 and Revisions in 2005-06 and First Quarter (April-June 2006) of 2006-07

July-September 2006 The major items of the BoP for Q2 of 2006-07 are set out in Table 1 below.

Table 1: India's Balance of Payments: July-September 2006 (US $ million) April-June July-September July-September 2006PR 1 Exports Imports Trade Balance Invisibles, net Current Account Balance Capital Account* Change in Reserves# (- Indicates increase) 2 29,674 46,882 -17,208 12,453 -4,755 11,133 -6,378 2006P 3 30,876 48,809 -17,933 11,005 -6,928 9,196 -2,268 2005PR 4 25,257 38,417 -13,160 9,582 -3,578 8,834 -5,256

*: Including errors and omissions. #: On BoP basis excluding valuation. P: Preliminary PR: Partially Revised. Merchandise Trade y y y y On a BoP basis, Indias Merchandise exports posted a growth of 22.2 per cent in Q2 of 2006-07 as compared with 33.8 per cent in Q2 of the previous year. Import payments recorded 27.1 per cent growth in Q2 of 2006-07 as against an increase of 34.5 per cent in Q2 of 2005-06. The deceleration in exports growth, according to DGCI&S data, was mainly due to slowdown in exports of manufactured goods. According to the data released by Directorate General of Commercial Intelligence and Statistics (DGCI&S), while oil imports recorded an increase of 31.0 per cent in Q2 of 2006-07 (56.1 per cent in Q2 of 2005-06), non-oil imports witnessed a moderate growth of 13.9 per cent (43.1 per cent in Q2 of 2005-06) mainly due to decline in imports of export related items and gold and silver. Apart from these, a strong base effect also contributed to such deceleration. Oil imports reflected the impact of hardening price of the Indian basket of international crude (a mix of Dubai and Brent varieties), which rose to US $ 66.8 per barrel in Q2 of 2006-07 from US $ 49.3 per barrel in the corresponding quarter of the previous year.

Trade Deficit y Strong oil import demand led to a steady expansion in trade deficit, on BoP basis, to US $ 17.9 billion in Q2 of 2006-07 (US $ 13.2 billion in Q2 of 2005-06).

Invisibles y Maintaining the pace of growth in business and professional services and remittances, invisible receipts recorded robust growth (32.8 per cent) in Q2 of 2006-07.

Steady expansion in invisible payments reflected continuing pace of outbound tourist traffic from India, rising payments towards transportation, and strong domestic demand for business related services and higher investment income payments.

Current Account Deficit y Despite support from invisible surplus at US $ 11.0 billion, current account deficit widened to US $ 6.9 billion in Q2 of 2006-07 (US $ 3.6 billion in Q2 of 2005-06) due to large trade deficit mainly on account of oil imports.

Capital Account and Reserves y y Under net capital inflows, the major contributors were foreign direct investment, FIIs, and NRI deposits. Accretion to foreign exchange reserves (excluding valuation) at US $ 2.3 billion in Q2 of 2006-07 was lower than US $ 5.3 billion in Q2 of 2005-06.

1. Trade Balance 2. Current Account Balance 3. Capital Account Balance 4. BOP Balance Developments in India's Balance of Payments during October-December 2009 Preliminary data on Indias Balance of Payments (BoP) for the third quarter (Q3) i.e., October-December 2009 of the financial year 2009-10, are now available. Based on these preliminary data and the partially revised data for the first two quarters i.e.,April-June 2009 (Q1) and July-September 2009 (Q2), the BoP data for the period April-December 2009 of the current financial year 2009-10 have been compiled, which are set out in the standard format of BoP presentation in Statements I and II. Major Highlights of BoP (i) Exports recorded a growth of 13.2 per cent during Q3 of 2009-10 over the corresponding quarter of the previous year, after consecutive declines in the last four quarters. (ii) Imports registered a growth of 2.6 per cent in Q3 of 2009-10 after recording consecutive declines in the last three quarters. (iii) Private transfer receipts remained robust during Q3 of 2009-10. (iv) Despite low trade deficit, the current account deficit was higher at US$ 12.0 billion during Q3 of 2009-10 mainly due to lower invisibles surplus. (v) The current account deficit during April-December 2009 was higher at US$ 30.3 billion as compared to US$ 27.5 billion during April-December 2008. (vi) Surplus in capital account increased sharply to US$ 43.2 billion during April-December 2009 (US$ 5.8 billion during AprilDecember 2008) mainly on account of large inflows under FDI, Portfolio investment, NRI deposits and commercial loans. (vii) As the surplus in capital account exceeded the current account deficit, there was a net accretion to foreign exchange reserves of US$ 11.3 billion during April-December 2009 (as against a drawdown of US$ 20.4 billion during April-December

2008). Balance of Payments for October-December (Q3) of 2009-10 The major items of the BoP for the third quarter (Q3) of 2009-10 are set out below in Table 1. Table 1: Major Items of India's Balance of Payments (US$ million) Item April-June 2008-09 (PR) 1 1. Exports 2. Imports 3. Trade Balance (1-2) 4. Invisibles, net 5. Current Account Balance(3+4) 6. Capital Account Balance* 7. Change in Reserves# (-Indicates increase;+ indicates decrease) *: Including errors and omissions. P: Preliminary. PR: Partially Revised. #: On BoP basis (i.e., excluding valuation). 2 57,454 82,731 -25,277 22,003 -3,274 5,509 -2,235 2009-10 (PR) 3 37,910 64,804 -26,894 20,534 -6,360 6,475 -115 July-September 2008-09 (PR) 4 53,630 92,752 -39,121 26,546 -12,575 7,841 4,734 2009-10 (PR) 5 41,915 73,810 -31,895 19,955 -11,940 21,358 -9,418 October-December 2008-09 (PR) 6 39,436 73,484 -34,049 22,381 -11,668 -6,214 17,881 2009-10 (P) 7 44,648 75,374 -30,726 18,696 -12,030 13,797 -1,767

(i) Indias merchandise exports recorded a growth of 13.2 per cent in Q3 of 2009-10 as against a decline of 8.4 per cent in Q3 of 2008-09. (ii) Import payments while, on a BoP basis, registered a growth of 2.6 per cent in Q3 of 2009-10 as compared with an increase of 9.2 per cent in Q3 of 2008-09, grew by 6.6 per cent on Directorate General of Commercial Intelligence and Statistics (DGCI&S) basis during the quarter under review. The low growth in imports is mainly attributed to decline in oil related import payments due to lower international crude oil prices during the period. (iii) The trade deficit, on a BoP basis, was lower at US$ 30.7 billion as compared to US$ 34.0 billion during Q3 of 2008-09. (iv) The decline in invisibles receipts, which started in the Q4 of 2008-09, continued during Q3 of 2009-10. Invisibles receipts registered a decline of 3.1 per cent during the quarter (as against an increase of 5.4 per cent in Q3 of 2008-09) mainly on account of decline in business, communication and financial services, and investment income receipts. Although, software exports recorded a robust growth of 15.3 per cent, services exports as a whole witnessed a decline of 12.3 per cent during the quarter as against an increase of 11.8 per cent during the corresponding quarter of 2008-09. (v) Invisibles payments recorded a growth of 12.9 per cent during Q3 of 2009-10, as compared with a low growth of 2.4 per

cent in Q3 of 2008-09, mainly led by increase in payments under almost all components of services. (vi) As decline in services exports was made up by strong private transfers receipts (24.1 per cent in Q3 of 2009-10), net invisibles (invisibles receipts minus invisibles payments) recorded a surplus of US$ 18.7 billion in Q3 of 2009-10 (US$ 22.4 billion in Q3 of 2008-09). (vii) Size of invisibles surplus in Q3 of 2009-10 was, however, lower than Q3 of preceding year. Therefore, despite low trade deficit, the current account deficit was higher at US$ 12.0 billion in Q3 of 2009-10 (US$ 11.7 billion in Q3 of 2008-09). (viii) Continuing buoyancy in capital inflows mainly led by large inflows under foreign direct investments, portfolio investments and short-term trade credits resulted in a net capital account surplus of US$ 14.7 billion during Q3 of 2009-10 as against a net deficit of US$ 6.1 billion during Q3 of 2008-09. (ix) Net FDI flows (net inward FDI minus net outward FDI) amounted to US$ 3.9 billion in Q3 of 2009-10 (US$ 0.4 billion in Q3 of 2008-09). Net inward FDI stood at US$ 7.1 billion during Q3 of 2009-10 (US$ 6.3 billion in Q3 of 2008-09). Net outward FDI remained lower at US$ 3.2 billion in Q3 of 2009-10 (US$ 5.9 billion in Q3 of 2008-09). Net portfolio investments were higher at US$ 5.7 billion mainly supported by strong net inflows by the foreign institutional investors amounting to US$5.3 billion during Q3 of 2009-10. (x) Net External Commercial Borrowings (ECBs) remained lower at US$ 1.5 billion in Q3 of 2009-10 (US$ 3.8 billion in Q3 of 2008-09) mainly due to increased repayments and low disbursements of commercial loans to India. Short-term trade credits to India recorded a net inflow of US$ 3.3 billion in Q3 of 2009-10 as against a net outflow of US$ 4.2 billion during Q3 of 200809. (xi) Net inflows under banking capital was higher at US$ 1.9 billion mainly due to drawdown of foreign assets of commercial banks and a net inflow of US$ 0.6 billion under non-resident Indian (NRI) deposits. (xii) There was an increase in foreign exchange reserves on BoP basis (i.e., excluding valuation) of US$ 1.8 billion in Q3 of 2009-10 as against a decline of US$ 17.9 billion in Q3 of 2008-09. In nominal terms (including valuation changes), foreign exchange reserves rose by US$ 2.2 billion during Q3 of 2009-10. 5. Official Reserves Current Data: In Millions of US Dollars (end of period)

I. Official reserve assets and other foreign currency assets (approximate market value) 4

January 2011 A. Official reserve assets (1) Foreign currency reserves (in convertible foreign currencies) (a) Securities 299,225.56 269,892.56 147,275.42

of which: issuer headquartered in reporting country but located abroad (b) total currency and deposits with: (i) other national central banks, BIS and IMF (ii) banks headquartered in the reporting country of which: located abroad (iii) banks headquartered outside the reporting country of which: located in the reporting country (2) IMF reserve position (3) SDRs (4) gold (including gold deposits and, if appropriate, gold swapped)5 -volume in millions of fine troy ounces

0.00 122,617.14 117,349.30 0.00 0.00 5,267.85 0.00 2,259.00 5,150.00 21,924.00 17.90

iii. Exchange Rates 1. Currency Indian Rupee


click on values to see graphs

1 INR 0.0222043 0.0157143 0.0137311

in INR 45.0364 63.6364 72.8272

American Dollar Euro British Pound

2. Exchange Rate Regime

The concept of exchange rate regime may be explained as the method that is employed by the governments in order to administer their respective currencies in the context of the other major currencies of the world. The foreign exchange market is pretty important in this case as well. Exchange rate regime has often been likened to monetary policies and it may be concluded that both the processes are actually dependent on a lot of similar factors. There are some basic exchange rate regimes that are used nowadays the floating exchange rate, the pegged float exchange rate and the fixed or pegged exchange rate.

In case of the floating exchange rate regime, the values of the currencies are influenced by the movements in the financial market. The floating rates are extensively used in most countries of the world. Some common examples of the floating exchange rates would be the British pound, United States dollar, Japanese Yen and Euro.
3. Exchange Rate Movements
Charts 1 and 2 reveal what is happening in India right now. Chart 1 shows that from March 2009, FIIs resumed pouring money into Indian stock markets. This has pulled up stock market prices, although they have not touched pre-crisis levels yet. Chart 2 shows that the rupee has been appreciating against the dollar since March 2009 with the central bank having virtually stopped buying dollars (in net terms) since October 2009. Both these trends spell trouble for the Indian economy. Chart 1: Return of Capital Inflows leading to rising Stock Prices

Chart 2: Rising Rupee as the Central Bank refrains from Intervention

4. Forward rates or currency futures

iv. Foreign Trade


Table 7.1 : Balance of Payments (Rs bn) Year to 1. Imports (CIF) 2. Exports (FOB) 3. Trade balance (2-1) 1995-96 146543 108482 -38061 1996-97 173754 121193 -52561 1997-98 190508 132703 -57805 1998-99 199914 144436 -55478 Data for Year 1990 to 1995 1999-2000 240112 162753 -77359 2000-01 270663 205287 -65376

Major export items of India : Live animals, milk products, wheat, rice, coffee, tea, spices, cumin seed, tamarind powder, sesame seed, sugar, henna, herbal extract, medicines, fertilizers, chemicals, salt, iron ores, minerals, books, leather products, textile, dyes and pigments, home furnishing, footwear, brass items, Aluminium items, sanitary wear, ceramic, glassware, flanges, fittings, embroidered and Zari items, pipe and pipe fittings, handicraft, cables, medical disposables, laboratory equipments, surgical equipments, sports goods, wooden furniture and various other engineering and electrical products. Major Import items of India : The rising expenditures of the middle income sections of the society have resulted in the imports of the country. The major items of imports are: Cereals and preparations, Fertilizers, Edible Oil, Sugar, Pulp and waste paper, Paper, Newsprint, Crude rubber, Nonferrous Metals, Metalliferrous ores and metal scrap, Iron and Steel, Crude Petroleum and petroleum products, Pearls, Precious and Semi-Precious stones, Machinery, Project Goods, Pulses, Coal and its derivatives, Non-metallic, Organic & Inorganic chemicals, Dyeing, tanning material, Medicinal products and Pharma products, Artificial resins, yarn & fabrics(silk, cotton, wool), electronic goods, wood and wood products, gold and silver, essential oils, computer software, etc.

1. Figures for Imports/ Exports 2. Major Items Imported/ Exported 3. Major Trading Partners

Brazil, Mexico, Argentina, Chile, Peru, Colombia, Venezuela, and Panama are India s major trading partners constituting around 90% of the total trade with the LAC region. The FOCUS: LAC programme aims at focussing on the Latin American region, with added emphasis on the eight major trading partners of the region.
4. Highlights of Trade Policy The Government of India, Ministry of Commerce and Industry announced Annual Supplement 2010-2011 to the Foreign Trade Policy 2009-2014 released. Offline mode Facility for DES and EPCG Schemes has been introduced. on 23rd August 2010 for the period 2010-2011, earlier this policy known as Export Import (Exim) Policy. After five years foreign trade policy needs amendments in general, aims at developing export potential, improving export performance, encouraging foreign trade and creating favorable balance of payments position. These constituted the key principles based on which the Policy was announced last year and we can look back with a sense of satisfaction that we were able to achieve the immediate objectives of our

Policy. Exports which were steadily declining since October 2008 turned the corner in October 2009 and we ended last year with exports of US$ 178.66 billion. In the first quarter of 2010-11, exports have grown by 32%, compared to last year. In the last one year, we have undertaken significant measures in reaching out to the world and have been actively engaged in bilateral trade negotiations. As part of our Look East policy, we concluded Trade in Goods Agreement with ASEAN

Trade Agreements The TCC's Trade and Related Agreements Database (TARA) includes active, binding agreements between the United States and its trading partners covering manufactured products and services (see Site Map for disclaimers). It is designed to provide the public with information on agreements currently in force and does not include agriculture agreements. For information on agricultural trade issues, please contact the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Exporters Guides The Exporters Guides are quick, concise explanations of individual trade agreements. Aimed especially at small to medium-sized exporters, the Guides will tell you what each agreement does without having to read through the detailed, technical language of the full text.
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