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Last updated: 18 May, 2008  
 Editorials
Depreciating rupee brings back smiles to exporters
Bikky Khosla | 13 May, 2008
After nearly a year of torment and loss due to the appreciating rupee against the dollar, the balance seems to have turned in favour of the exporters. 
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Is reviewing textile export target enough?
Bikky Khosla | 06 May, 2008
Just a couple of days back Union Textiles Minister Shankarsinh Vaghela had hinted at the government's plan to review the target of $ 50 billion exports by 2010-11 for textiles, in the wake of rupee appreciation and global economic slowdown impacting the sector's growth. 
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US calling - opportune time for Indian exporters
Bikky Khosla | 29 Apr, 2008
With China saddled with increasing labour costs and weakening of the dollar leading to a negative growth in the sector this year, it is the right time for Indian textiles and clothing exporters to take advantage of the situation. 
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SMEs - help yourself to succeed
Bikky Khosla | 22 Apr, 2008
It seems nothing has changed for the Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs). Surveys, studies came and went, but SMEs are still languishing in the alleys of darkness. 
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Foreign Trade Policy Supplement - going in the right direction
Bikky Khosla | 15 Apr, 2008
The recently announced annual Foreign Trade Policy (FTP) update has come as a relief for the exim community - there is no doubt about that. 
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Soothing effect to come from the Foreign Trade Policy?
Bikky Khosla | 08 Apr, 2008
The current global market equation calls for better coordination between exporters and the Indian government. Raw material prices are going through the roof and dollar depreciation against the rupee is today a perpetual nightmare for the export community. 
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'SME Times' - the first news portal for SMEs/ exporters launched
Bikky Khosla | 03 Apr, 2008
Nine times out of ten exporters, mostly in the SME sector, tend to lag behind because they are ill informed about the world around them. 
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Supply chain management - SMEs' helping hand
Bikky Khosla | 25 Mar, 2008
The crux of any business lies in its ability to manage its supply chain effectively. In today's global business context, firms that can streamline their supply chain and churn out finished products faster will undoubtedly benefit the most.  
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  Top Stories
» Inflation surges to 7.83 percent, Chidambaram urges patience
» Market moves ahead shrugging off inflation, rising crude
» Export cargo to now get transit insurance cover
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» CII outlines 10-point agenda for MSMEs
 
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US Dollar
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UK Pound
80.05
78.70
Euro
63.65
62.55
Japanese Yen 38.95 38.20
As on 18 May, 2008
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