New Delhi: The country has achieved a record pulses production of 18.45 million tonnes (MT) in the 2012-13 crop year ended June, while foodgrain output fell by 1.5 per cent to 255.36 MT due to drough

India's exports declined by 14.8 per cent year-on-year to USD 22.4 billion in July this year due to the global demand slowdown.

In July 2011, the country's shipment stood at USD 26.3 billion.

Import

India's exports contracted for the second consecutive month in June by 5.45 per cent, year-on- year, to USD 25 billion on account of growing economic uncertainties in the Western markets.

Imports

As Iran battles US-led western sanctions for its nuclear programme, Iranian foreign minister Ali Akbar Salehi arrives in New Delhi on Thursday on a two-day visit, an invite in hand for Prime Minister

Exports grew by 10.1 per cent year-on-year to USD 25.4 billion, while imports increased by 20.3 per cent in January, Commerce Secretary Rahul Khullar on Thursday said.

Imports stood at USD 40.1 b

India's current account deficit (CAD) is expected to widen further on the back of higher oil prices and sharp increase in imports of bullion, machinery and electronics, the Reserve Bank said on Thursd