The Government of India announced import restrictions on laptops, tablets, all-in-one PCs, ultra-small form factor computers, and servers on August 3, 2023. According to the government’s directive, these products can now only be imported with a valid license for restricted imports. However, the implementation of these restrictions has been deferred...
During the first six months of the current oil year, India experienced a significant increase of approximately 22.29% in imports of edible oils. India imported 80.02 lakh metric tons (LT) of edible oil from November to April, up from 65.43 LT in the same period last year. IBT conducted an...
Global papaya exports generated a revenue of $330 million, with Mexico leading the way as the top exporter, accounting for one-third of the total exports. Although India holds the title of the largest papaya producer worldwide, it still ranks 17th in terms of global exports. Image Source: Pexels The increased...
Indian beauty products are finding a welcoming market in Russia due to the current supply crunch in the latter’s market. The alignment of consumer preferences, such as the demand for natural and organic products, presents significant export potential for Indian brands. However, the opportunity has to be grabbed in the...
India is the 7th largest producer and exporter of honey in the world. It exported 74,413.05 MT of natural honey in 2021-22, valued at US$ 163.77 million. TPCI’s research division analyses Indian honey’s export growth, and why UK emerges as a key potential market for its honey producers. However, Indian...
India’s black tea varieties, particularly Darjeeling and Assam are finding increasing acceptance among Chinese customers. China has doubled tea exports in the past 6 years, and leading exporters like Sri Lanka and Kenya are trying to make inroads. Sujit Patra, former Secretary, International Tea Association, discusses how India can effectively...
India’s menthol exports have steadily grown since the mid-2000’s and the country has become a dominant player in the global market. However, the rise of the synthetic menthol market poses a potentially daunting challenge due to its cost advantage. The global menthol market is on course to cross a market...
Indian Ayurvedic products’ share is only 2% of the global herbal market, while with the same bio-diversity and ancient culture, China has 13% share. Through increasing the share of value-added products and an integrated marketing plan, there is potential to grow the Indian Ayurveda export market to US$ 10 billion...
India has maintained its dominance in rice exports this year, as it retains its competitive advantages despite a temporary export ban. In this analysis, TPCI’s research team takes a closer look at the factors driving India’s export growth in rice, challenges as well as the major markets that still have...
India, being the second largest exporter of cashews (shelled, in shell) after Vietnam, has seen a negative CAGR of 16% between 2017 and 2021, in line with the global trend. But the industry needs to tackle key concerns of high processing costs and increasing competition by encouraging mechanisation and value...
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