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A YEAR AFTER THE AMBITIOUS ‘MAKE IN INDIA’ CAMPAIGN WAS LAUNCHED, THE DOLLAR BUSINESS DOES A REALITY CHECK ON ITS IMPACT ON VARIOUS

ELEMENTS OF THE VAST INDIAN MANUFACTURING LANDSCAPE

GherkinsCool fruit, cooler gains

The secret and science behind exports of this lucrative preserved food item

ChickpeasCapitalising on tradition

Given the demand-supply gap in India, importing it makes total business sense

WarehousingChanging gears

How warehouses in India are increasingly becoming sophisticated

KEVIN FLYNNPresident & Managing Director,

Fiat Chrysler IndiaGUILLAUME SICARD

President, Nissan India

MANISH SHARMAManaging Director,

Panasonic India & South AsiaBURAK AKCAPAR

Ambassador to India, The Republic of Turkey

DR. B. R. GAIKWADChairman, Chemexcil

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IT HAS BEEN A YEAR SINCE ‘MAKE IN INDIA’ WAS ANNOUNCED – A PLAN THAT WAS MEANT TO TRANSFORM

INDIA’S MANUFACTURING LANDSCAPE. HAS THE CAMPAIGN

DELIVERED ON ITS PROMISES? THE DOLLAR BUSINESS ANALYSES

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BURAK AKÇAPAR Ambassador to India, The Repulic of Turkey speaks about what India-EU FTA means for Turkey and how his country’s trade chords with India can be tuned for mutual benefit in foreign trade

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KEVIN FLYNNPresident & MD, Fiat Chrysler India talks about his company’s strategy to boost sales and plans with their SUV brand Jeep

GUILLAUME SICARDPresident, Nissan India thinks the momentum and focus of the ‘Make in India’ campaign is rather encouraging!

DR. B. R. GAIKWADChairman, Chemexcil, feels more action is required on ground to generate growth in the chemical sector

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MONOLOGUE PEOPLE SPEAKArvind Saxena reveals GM India’s export plans; Fischer expects US inflation to head higher

GLOBAL TRADE THIS MONTHFrom banning exports of donkeys & monkeys; from seafood exports of Japan to ivory ban and more

INDIA TRADE THIS MONTHTemporary respite for domestic steel makers, Gujarat tops ease of doing business list and a lot more

SPOTLIGHTMAGHREBAn oil-rich cluster of five nations in Africa that prefers importing cars over food, and has much to prove

IMPORT’ONOMICSCHICKPEASImporting this agri product makes sense given the lack of supply from domestic farms

SECRET INGREDIENTGHERKINSThis cool fruit offers cooler gains to those looking to diversify in exports of processed food products

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INFOGRAPHICSBOOKS & NEWSPAPERSThe pen is mightier than the sword. In foreign trade, we could say, the book is mightier than the sword!

PRIME FOCUSWAREHOUSINGHow is this dynamic industry changing gears to support the growth of Indian economy?

TDB FORUMQuestions about foreign trade that hit our mail box in September and of course, their answers

DATEBOOKSome trade shows and fairs you shouldn’t miss out in India and abroad in October and November

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COVER STORY MAKE IN INDIA

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YET TO MAKE

IN INDIA?

It has been a year since Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the 'Make in India' programme that promised to transform India into a global design and manufacturing hub. Undoubtedly, since then, the battle cry has been one of the most popular catchphrases across the corridors of government agencies and boardrooms of India and Global Inc. Has the campaign delivered substantial value to the country's manufacturing sector? Or have the past twelve months only been about fascination, verbal inspiration and little execution? The Dollar Business analyses

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