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In the meantime, reciprocal tariffs were imposed, followed by punitive tariffs. These were later removed and replaced by tariffs under Section 122, which have been ruled against by lower courts and...

The gems and jewellery exports from Kochi SEZ shot up from negligible levels in FY16 to Rs 40,888 crore in FY19 after Rajesh Exports started operations, while the aggregate gold jewellery exports from...

Prices of many APIs have soared

The West Asia conflict and the possibility of an El Niño event could further strain revenue collections. Higher fuel prices may reduce household disposable incomes and affect consumption, thereby...

The price impact will be greater for products such as smartphones, energy meters and electronics-intensive appliances than for products like washing machines or refrigerators.

India is particularly getting impacted in products such as speakers, microphones, motors, camera actuators, industrial automation systems, infrastructure equipment and power electronics.

The supply situation of some of the base metals are tight and weather conditions will keep agri commodity prices firm.

If sanctions on Iran are eased and the Strait of Hormuz remains fully operational, Brent could average $75-78 a barrel in the coming months.

Petroleum exports were up 54.89 per cent to $8.421billion against $5.436 billion.

However, import volumes of both metals declined in May, according to the estimates of Metals Focus. In May, the country imported 23.9 tonnes of gold against 30.6 tonnes in the same month last year –...