(Rs. crore)

ITEM

1997-98

1998-99

1999-2000

1

2

3

4

I.

Expenditure in foreign currencies

42,342

44,195

45,517

(a)

Imports (on c.i.f. basis)

35,406

35,098

36,651

Of which,

i) Raw materials

22,993

22,349

25,972

ii) Capital goods

7,535

6,365

3,373

iii) Stores and spares

2,711

3,500

2,960

(b)

Other expenditure in foreign currencies

6,936

9,097

8,866

II.

Earnings in foreign currencies

32,120

33,602

37,935

Of which,

Exports (on f.o.b. basis)

24,970

25,984

28,847

III.

Net inflow (+)/ outflow (-) in foreign currencies

-10,223

-10,593

-7,582