Indian exporters see strong festive season orders for textiles and food products to US and EuropeIndian exporters anticipate a stronger festive season with significant order increases. Textile orders from the US for holidays have jumped...
17 Sep, 2026, 12.55 AM IST
Beyond Los Angeles and Rotterdam: Can Durban, Rio de Janeiro drive India’s next export boom?The South-South trade has crossed $7 trillion, opening new opportunities for Indian exporters across Africa, ASEAN, the Gulf, and Latin Ame...
10 Sep, 2026, 07.48 AM IST
India’s exports to US hold firm after a year of Trump’s tariffsThe US continues to account for about 20% of India’s exports despite tariff tensions and New Delhi’s push to diversify trade. New agreement...
19 Aug, 2026, 10.58 AM IST
India's big billion-dollar trade deals are done. Now comes the real testIndia has spent years negotiating free trade agreements with some of the world's biggest economies. But signing the deals was only half the...
06 Aug, 2026, 12.33 PM IST
US Sec 301 tariffs unlikely to hit India's exports, textiles need close watch, says FIEO chiefIndia's exports face minimal impact from new United States tariffs, according to FIEO. The nation is placed in the lower ten percent tariff...
24 Jul, 2026, 02.25 PM IST
The world is looking at sustainable supply chain & India has tremendous opportunities: FIEO’s SahaiThe country is insulated from economic shocks or geopolitical uncertainty, says FIEO CEO, asking entrepreneurs to focus on innovation and R...
22 Dec, 2023, 10.49 AM IST
If any country can chip in for China, it is India: FIEO’s Ajay SahaiExports can be transformational for the nation as it aims to transition from developing country to a developed economy, Sahai stated.
18 Dec, 2023, 12.51 PM IST
India’s exports set to grow on the back of effective FTAs, PLI, global value chain integration, says Ajay SahaiAt ET India Rising, powered by Visa, Dr Ajay Sahai, Director General and CEO of the Federation of Indian Exports Organisation, outlines the...
19 Jan, 2023, 12.22 PM IST
PLI scheme's hub & spoke model to help MSMEs access GVCs: Ajay Sahai, FIEONegating the notion that the benefits of the PLI scheme have been limited to larger firms, Sahai said the spillover benefits of the scheme ...
17 Mar, 2022, 11.59 AM IST
Taliban seal Afghanistan-Pakistan land border trade route, imports from India hit“Taliban have sealed the land-border trade route and stopped the movement of cargo on the transit route with Pakistan,” said Ajay Sahai, di...
19 Aug, 2021, 02.00 PM IST
COVID-19: FIEO expects 20 per cent fall in export during FY21The apex body of exporters has requested the government to provide two per cent additional MEIS (Merchandise Exports from India Scheme) sup...
19 May, 2020, 05.16 PM IST
US move on export benefits a huge cause of concern: Ajay Sahai, FIEO“If we actively engage with the US, we can definitely buy some time.”
15 Mar, 2018, 02.31 PM IST
LOUs, LOCs used by only a few large jewellery players: Ajay Sahai, FIEO“RBI should not give any kind of signal that the gems and jewellery sector is being attacked.”
14 Mar, 2018, 10.16 AM IST
India's exports may fall to $265-270 billion in FY16: FIEOExports contracted for 13th month in a row in December 2015 as outward shipments shrank 14.75 per cent to $22.2 billion amid a global deman...
04 Feb, 2016, 05.56 PM IST
Tax refund rate cut 31 per cent for silver jewellery exportersAmid declining global silver prices, the government has slashed duty drawback rate by nearly 31 per cent to Rs 1,795.5 per kg on silver.
11 Jul, 2013, 10.09 PM IST
- Govt reviewing FTAs, will try to address issues: D Purandeswari
Exports are expected to grow by 10-15 per cent in the current fiscal, FIEO director general and CEO Ajay Sahai said.
13 May, 2013, 03.31 PM IST
Goverment plans to set up export fund to boost Indian exportsThe govt is considering an export development fund to help exporters in their marketing initiatives as a slowdown is hurting export volumes.
22 Mar, 2013, 05.12 AM IST