Ib Case

1st

1. Southern India's trade with ancient Rome for Indian textile, carpet and pepper.

2. 13th Century accounts for India's Textile Exports to the Arab World, China and South East Asia

3. Quality of Indian Manufactured goods like carpets, jewelry and other decorative crafts had high demand

4. Formation of Indian Shipping and Navy (from the Mauryan period to the Mughals)

5. Starting of Trade with Portuguese and the East India Companies

2nd

6. From 15th to 18th Century

7. Era of Art, Culture, Religion and Science,

8. Asia, China, Greek, Rome, Egyptian and Europe were the trading hubs.

9. The products exported from South India ports in Andhra and Tamilnadu

10. The main products – Indian Spices, Carpets , Fine jewelry, Crystals, Metallurgy, Brass – Steel, copper, hand made printing blocks, silk, etc

3rd

11. Govt. Policies = Companies are obliged to earn Forex, Environmental laws in advanced countries.

4th

Influencing Factors : Social

Technical

Economic

Political

Natural Environment

Physical exports = Merchandising

Invisible exports = Services, Consultancies, Capital

Benchmark yourself against

Global Competition

Market

In Terms of Price

In terms of Quality

Ability to Deliver

Ability to Provide Service

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