India's rank inched up by just one position to 130 in last year's Doing Business Survey by the World Bank.
'They are geopolitical, commercial, educational, cultural and about innovation.' 'Also, they are about a common value system.'
Export growth picked up mainly owing to rising global crude prices, which pushed up processed petroleum exports by nearly 40 per cent, apart from a broad-based improvement in exports of major foreign exchange earners such as engineering goods and gems and jewellery.
The youth have to turn into entrepreneurs if India's massive demographic dividend is to be taken advantage of: Smriti Irani.
Oppo's FDI application approved for single-brand retail trading
Relax fiscal consolidation, boost public capex and reduce cost of finance, industry tells Centre
As the liquidity crunch reaches crisis levels and getting tax refunds remain a big headache, exporters saw orders fall by 15 per cent till October.
Demand will boom in the US and China, but exporters say it will be difficult for India to tap these markets.
The large drop was for export orders that were meant to be delivered until October.
Take part in the growth story, Amit A Shah tells Corporate India.
Growth was primarily pushed by a jump in steel and electricity generation, apart from a sustained rise in natural gas output.
Tamil Nadu, the best-performing state, managed to do this in 63 days. Land allotment took 156 days nationally and 28 days in Himachal Pradesh. Environmental approval took 91 days nationally and 25 days in Chhattisgarh.
In the run up to three years of the National Democratic Alliance government, Minister of State for Commerce and Industry (Independent Charge) Nirmala Sitharaman says it is time to consolidate some of the major initiatives as well as take new steps.
Exports rise for 8th month, albeit at lower pace
Amid hints that the government might be exploring capping royalty payments by India-based subsidiaries to US companies, experts warn Subhayan Chakraborty why such a move will only hurt the Indian economy.
Auchan and another French retailer, Carrefour, exited India in 2014
Apple sought exemption from mandatory local sourcing of components for its products
This can mean companies like Apple, Zara can sell in India through wholly-owned subsidiaries
Imports rise at highest pace in more than 2 years as crude oil price spikes.
New Delhi to push for services trade facilitation & food stockpiling.