Course Code : IBO – 03
Course Title : India’s Foreign Trade
Assignment Code : IBO – 03/TMA/2018-19
- What is the meant by balance of payments? How is it classified? Explain salient features of India’s balance of payments? (4+4+12)
- Describe various constraints hampering effective export promotion efforts in India.
(20)
- “The gems and jewellery sector is one of the highest foreign exchange earners for the country.” Elaborate. (20)
- Comment on the following statements;
(a) The chemical industry has recorded an impressive growth in exports during the last few years.
(b) India can emerge as a major tourist attraction based on its cultural heritage.
(c) In recent years, India and Japan discovered that each offered opportunities to the other in the realization of its economic growth.
(d) ASEAN region is important to India due to several reasons. (4×5)
- Write short notes on the following:
(a) India and world trade
(b) Special Economic Zones (SEZ)
(c) India’s competitive advantages in export of services.
(d) Trade prospects between India and West Asia. (4×5)