Commerce Secretary Rajeev Kher said that Indian industry must enhance competitiveness and align themselves with the modern elements of international trade.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to review his much-hyped 'Make in India' campaign on December 29. Has any progress been made thus far?

By taking over the Project Monitoring Group, the prime minister could help firms planning business projects cut through a maze of up to 180 clearances.

While manufacturing will add another dimension to our growth, the services sector will continue to be strong, writes banker KV Kamath.

If India's leadership can focus on what's good for the nation and its people, it has an opportunity to catapult the country from global middle-income economies.

You cannot expect 'Make in India' to bring a revolution in just two months. We must understand the huge challenges that our country faces, writes Amitabh Kant.

India's trade deficit with China stands at about $36 billion with exports totalling only $15 billion against $51 billion imports.

Many economists and industrialists hold that the new Land Acquisition Act is as much a deterrent to growth as the old one was. Many now expect Modi to come to the rescue of the industry with amendments to the Act. But the BJP supported the new Act in Parliament.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his team of ministers have burst off the blocks with earnest voices. But it will take a lot more than earnestness - dexterous floor management in Parliament being one, unwavering determination another - to get past the UPA's legacy.

\"Samsung is one of the largest companies of Korea and it has huge presence and investments in India...it sends a very negative message and will definitely adversely impact the investment and business climate, Commerce and Industry minister Anand  Sharma said.

BT caught up with the former Ficci secretary general, a day after he felled CPI(M) leader and state finance minister Asim Dasgupta in the assembly polls. Listen to Amit Mitra's interview

India is projected to emerge as the top destination in the Indian Ocean region by 2020, but faces a huge shortage of hotel rooms. Can budget hotels fill the gap?

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