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01/06/2022 - Economy

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June 01, 2022

The acceleration of merchandise and services exports could potentially raise the trajectory of the Indian economy if India could capitalize on our exports potential. Discuss (200 Words)

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IAS Parliament 2 years

KEY POINTS

·        India’s exports surpassing the pre-pandemic level of $331 billion in FY 2018-19 and reaching $418 billion in FY 2021-22 is certainly an achievement.

·        Total merchandise trade, including imports of $610 billion, amounts to $1.28 trillion for FY 2021-22. These milestones on the trade front are a sign of a rising India, which would certainly accelerate the growth and the increasing imports are a good sign given the high import intensity of India’s exports.

·        Schemes like the gold card scheme and interest equalisation scheme by RBI and the market access initiative by the export promotion councils are also useful.

·        If we go by India’s Trade Portal estimates, we find a huge difference in India’s exports potential and actual exports in many sectors, especially pharmaceuticals, gems and jewellery and chemicals.

·        India’s best endowment for the next couple of decades is its working-age population and its strength is in labour-intensive manufacturing.

·        However, we must avoid protectionism and inverted duty structures which may give temporary relief to domestic industries but will affect India’s overall competitiveness.

 

 

Manish 2 years

Please review for 15 marker

IAS Parliament 2 years

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