India’s foreign trade: July, 2010

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Government of India

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Ministry of Commerce & Industry

India's foreign trade: July, 2010

New Delhi: September 1, 2010.

 

            India's exports during July, 2010 were valued at US $ 16240 million (Rs. 76064 crore) which was 13.2 per cent higher in Dollar terms (9.4 per cent higher in Rupee terms) than the level of US $ 14341 million (Rs.69521 crore) during July, 2009. Cumulative value of exports for the period April-July 2010  was US $ 68629 million (Rs 315302 crore) as against US $ 52737 million (Rs. 256739 crore) registering a  growth of 30.1  per cent in Dollar terms and 22.8 per cent in Rupee terms over the same period last year.

          India's imports during July, 2010 were valued at US $ 29170 million (Rs.136625  crore) representing a growth of 34.3 per cent in Dollar terms (29.7 per cent in Rupee terms)  over the level of imports valued at US $ 21724 million ( Rs. 105312 crore) in July, 2009. Cumulative value of imports for the period April-July, 2010 was US $ 112214 million (Rs. 515617 crore) as against US $ 84156 million (Rs. 409518 crore) registering a growth of 33.3 per cent in Dollar terms and 25.9 per cent in Rupee terms over the same period last year.

          Oil imports during July, 2010 were valued at US $ 7665 million which was 4.4  per cent higher than oil imports valued at US $  7344 million in the corresponding period last year.   Oil imports during April-July, 2010 were valued at US$ 32941 million which was 37.3 per cent higher than the oil imports of US $ 23993 million in the corresponding period last year.

           Non-oil imports during July, 2010 were estimated at US $ 21505 million which was 49.6 per cent higher than non-oil imports of US $ 14379 million in July, 2009. Non-oil imports during April - July, 2010 were valued at US$ 79273 million which was 31.8 per cent higher than the level of such imports valued at US$ 60163 million in April - July, 2009.

          The trade deficit for April - July, 2010 was estimated at US $ 43585 million which was higher than the deficit of US $ 31420 million during April -July, 2009. 

EXPORTS & IMPORTS  : (US $ Million)

PROVISIONAL)
	JULY	APRIL-JULY
EXPORTS(including re-exports)
2009-10	14341	52737
2010-11	16240	68629
%Growth2010-11/ 2009-2010	13.2	30.1
IMPORTS
2009-10	21724	84156
2010-11	29170	112214
%Growth2010-11/ 2009-2010	34.3	33.3
TRADE BALANCE
2009-2010	-7383	-31420
2010-11	-12930	-43585
EXPORTS & IMPORTS  : (Rs. Crore)
(PROVISIONAL)	JULY	APRIL-JULY
EXPORTS(including re-exports)
2009-10	69521	256739
2010-11	76064	315302
%Growth2010-11/ 2009-2010	9.4	22.8
IMPORTS
2009-10	105312	409518
2010-11	136625	515617
%Growth2010-11/ 2009-2010	29.7	25.9
TRADE BALANCE
2009-2010	-35791	-152779
2010-11	-60561	-200315

 

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Press Information Bureau

Government of India

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Presidents Secretariat

President of India's Greetings on the Occasion of Janmashtami

New Delhi: September 1, 2010.

 

The President of India, Smt. Pratibha Devisingh Patil in her message on the occasion of Janmashtami, which is being celebrated tomorrow, has said: -

 "On the auspicious occasion of Janmashtami, I extend my greetings and best wishes to all my fellow citizens.

May this festival inspire all of us to lead lives in which we ceaselessly strive for amity and unity with all our compatriots".

 

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Government of India

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Ministry of Power

Arup Roy Choudhury takes over as Cmd, NTPC limited

New Delhi: September 1, 2010.

 

Shri Arup Roy Choudhury has taken over as Chairman & Managing Director, NTPC limited today. A Civil Engineer from BITS with a Post Graduation in Management from IIT, Shri Roy Choudhury started his career in 1979 and worked in prominent Public and Private Sector companies such as RITES, IRCON and DLF etc. He thus brings with him vast experience from both private and public sectors and has been rated as an outstanding performer with many "Firsts" to his credit.

 

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Government of India

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Prime Minister's Office

PM Greets the Nation on Janmashtami

New Delhi: September 1, 2010.

 

The Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh, has greeted the Nation on the auspicious occasion of Janmashtami.

In a message, the Prime Minister said that the festival of Janmashtami celebrates the life and eternal teachings of Lord Krishna – discipline, knowledge, and selfless action.

"May the festival inspire us towards the goal of banishing ignorance and poverty through education and herald peace and prosperity for all," the Prime Minister added.

 

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