Exports dipped 1% in December, trade gap eased from November’s record high

Volatile gold, petrol prices contribute to export blip; Commerce Secy hails resilience, consistency of export sector in a challenging year; exporters seek Budget measures to boost manufacture, resolve trade finance issues

​Volatile gold, petrol prices contribute to export blip; Commerce Secy hails resilience, consistency of export sector in a challenging year; exporters seek Budget measures to boost manufacture, resolve trade finance issues