Star Exporters March 2018 issue

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When the going gets tough, the tough get going. In the backdrop of India’s floundering exports, The Dollar Business speaks to a dozen handpicked exporters, across sectors, who have defied all obstacles over the years and emerged victorious when others were falling by the wayside.


Edgar Vasquez

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Vice Minister of Foreign Trade, Republic of Peru
On strengthening bilateral trade with India and the challenges that hinder trade and investment.


Suresh Prabhakar Prabhu

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Union minister for Railways, GoI
On schemes & targets, challenges & ways to improve logistics and means to remove bottlenecks.


Dr. Bibek Debroy

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Member, NITI  AayoG
Talks about the irrelevance of SEZs in the present scenario, pro-trade measures introduced in the Union Budget, GST, demonetisation and much more.


Sanjiv Sawla

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Chairman, IOPEPC
On India’s dependency on imports, global policies effecting India’s exports, poor yielding seeds and other challenges that hamper India’s oil seed trade.


Sujit S. Nair

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Co-Founder, BSICC
Speaks about the need for an UK-India FTA, opportunities and challenges in UK post-Brexit era,  the contribution of Indian companies to UKs economy, SMEs, and more.


Inbox


Letters to The Editor
Readers’ feedback, criticism and appreciation that hit our mailbox
in March 2017


MONOLOGUE


PEOPLE SPEAK
Angela Merkel on the importance of free trade, Justin Trudeau on improving the NAFTA & much more


GLOBAL TRADE

 

China’s ban on coal imports from North Korea, Donald Trump’s disdain for WTO, Russia-Brazil meat trade & more


INDIA TRADE

 

The welcome rise in export numbers, Japan-India steel import dispute & much more


Spotlight

 

Peru
Rich in minerals, the country is trying to expand its export basket


Import’onomics


Phosphoric Acid
The demand for this acid is perennially high. What can importers do to improve margins?


Secret Ingredient

 

Herbal & Organic Soaps
The demand for Indian organic soaps is increasing across the globe. What can India exporters do to retain their foothold?


Special Feature


DGFT Restructuring
Will a new look DGFT be able to transform India’s foreign trade?


Case Study


Acme Universal Safezone
Nitin Tiwari, Managing Director of the company, talks about his
inspirations, challenges and plans for his safety footwear business


SME Corner


Jyoti Apparels
H. K. L. MAGU talks about his company’s export growth and the challenges faced by the industry


TDB Forum


Questions about foreign trade that hit our mail box in March 2017


Datebook


Some must-visit trade shows


Borderline


Editor’s Column