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ELECTRONICS 
June 25, 2019 Trade winds: Big jump in electronics exports allays deficit fears
Analysts have pointed out that the nature of electronics imports, especially in the mobile phone segment, is changing. Massive electronics imports and their debilitating impact on trade balance have long pressured the country’s current account, but a spurt in electronics exports since last year has pleasantly surprised policymakers. Having jumped 39% year-on-year to a record […]
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ELECTRONICS 
January 18, 2019 Electronics import duty working in India’s favour! Dec trade deficit falls to 10-month low, thanks to this
India’s trade deficit in December 2018 falling to a 10-month low, thanks to a contraction in the import of electronic goods. The government levy of import duty on electronic items seems to be working, with India’s trade deficit in December 2018 falling to a 10-month low, thanks to a contraction in the import of electronic […]
