The goods trade deficit has widened out in the first half to 6.4 per cent of the GDP as oil prices have risen.

The survey highlights that 31 per cent respondents expect the financial situation to worsen in the quarter ending December 2018 as compared to 25 per cent in the previous survey.

India's largest infrastructure conglomerate Adani Group and French energy giant Total SA Wednesday announced a partnership to develop liquefied natural gas (LNG) import terminals and fuel retailing network in India.

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley Tuesday said India needs a strong and decisive leadership at the Centre to continue its high growth path and take swift decisions.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today warned oil producers like Saudi Arabia that high crude prices are hurting the global economy and sought a review of payment terms to provide a temporary relief to the local currency.