(Rs. crore)

Item

1998-99

1999-00

2000-01

1

2

3

4

I.

Expenditure in foreign currencies

43,893

47,606

52,867

(a)

Imports (on c.i.f. basis)

35,385

38,039

41,791

Of which :

i) Raw materials

21,768

27,205

32,619

ii) Capital goods

6,388

3,770

2,874

iii) Stores and spares

3,236

2,882

3,625

(b)

Other expenditure in foreign currencies

8,508

9,567

11,076

II.

Earnings in foreign currencies

35,314

40,310

50,719

Of which :

Exports (on f.o.b. basis)

28,176

32,251

39,361

III.

Net outflow of foreign currencies (I-II)

8,579

7,296

2,148