The text of President Kalam's speech

The text of President A P J Abdul Kalam's address to the joint sitting of Parliament:Honourable Members,I am delighted to address the first session of both Houses of Parliament after the elections......

Rupee rise gives fresh trouble to exporters

A sharp rise in rupee value against dollar has added to the woes of exporters, who want the government to step in and peg the fixed exchange rate, taking a cue from China. The US dollar has shown......

Xmas season brings cheers for handicraft exporters

The Christmas season has brought cheers for the Indian handicraft exporters as overseas shipments shot up by nearly fivefold to $26.32 million (around Rs 122 crore) in October, thanks to the......

Indian toy industry: A sob story

In 2002, China exported toys worth more than $8 billion to countries around the world. Chinese toys have, in fact, stormed world markets. In contrast, India exported toys valued at a measly Rs 120......