There is a mismatch between high-value export items in the world and that of India. From primary and low technology goods, India needs to shift focus to medium and high-tech goods by adopting new technologies and addressing some age-old impediments

In July, the Centre changed the terms of reference of the 15th Finance Commission and mandated the panel to suggest ways for allocation of non-lapsable funds for defence and internal security

In 2018-19, India had trade deficit with 11 out of 20 RCEP countries. In 2017-18, it had a trade deficit of $104 billion with all RCEP countries; more than half of this ($57.86 trillion) was with China

In a just released study, PIF looks at three interlinked sectors - sugar, alcoholic beverages and tourism - to see how ease of doing business measures adopted by one sector can impact the fortunes of the other two

Speaking at the second meeting of the Board of Trade in New Delhi today, Goyal said the country is ready to take bold decisions to enhance its presence in international trade

When compared to several industrial sectors that are lobbying with the government for sops to fight economic slowdown, Indian sugar industry is going through a sweet phase. Is it the end of the industry's and sugarcane farmers' trouble? Unlikely

India has been seeking to renegotiate the terms of the free trade agreement, which was signed during the UPA regime, as there's no review or exit clause in it; it has also led to over 250 per cent increase in India's trade deficit with ASEAN

The national infrastructure pipeline project would include greenfield and brownfield projects costing above Rs 100 crore each. The task force will submit its report on the pipeline for FY 2019-20 by October 31, 2019, and on the indicative pipeline for FY 2021-25 by December 31, 2019

Following the 'Study in India' project, Annie Bell, the communications manager at the UUKI points out \"India will shoot up in the list of most popular study destinations for UK students.\"

Clearing the air on the government's plan for petrol and diesel vehicles, Gadkari said that the government doesn't intend to ban these vehicles.

On whether the RBI surplus transfer would help the government compensate for shortfall in tax revenues, Kumar said that efforts would be to raise non-tax revenue through disinvestment and asset monetisation

Growth in eight core sectors of India slipped to 2.1 per cent during July, in comparison to 7.3 per cent during the corresponding month last year. Crude oil was the worst hit with a decline of 4.4 per cent

The Finance Minister has announced a mini-stimulus package to arrest the economic slowdown. But the economy needs much more than piecemeal solutions

Corporate India's interest outgo is growing faster than its operating income. As sectoral issues combine with a slowdown to pull down earnings, servicing debt could become more challenging

President of US-India Business Council, Nisha Desai Biswal has said India should present its growth vision and why businesses should look to invest in the country

The Nikkei Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index INPMI=ECI, compiled by IHS Markit, declined to 51.4 in August from July's 52.5, its weakest since May 2018.