The expansion in total new orders was supported by greater sales to international markets
The G20 chair has suggested three areas for the talks in Argentina - the future of work, infrastructure for development and a sustainable food future, areas where India has a lot at stake.
Modi will have limited choice other than stressing upon a request for more time to decide on tariff rates, especially with elections in 2019.
For the second year in a row, India has been recognised as the fifth-best performing nation in reforming the business environment. However, in the two categories that the government was banking on most - "Paying Taxes" and "Resolving Insolvency" - landmark reforms that were expected to yield better results have had the opposite effect. Under the circumstances should the country celebrate already or are there any reasons for worry, wonders Subhayan Chakraborty.
Overall, cumulative direct investment from China stood at just $2.05 billion till June 2018, according to consolidated DIPP figures
'Curbs will again lead to the grey market developing, undoing all the work done over the last two-and-a-half years.'
The US side had pushed for removal of price caps on medical equipment such as coronary stents and a commitment by India to reduce trade imbalance
Export trade during August 2018 recorded at $27.84 billion, a positive growth of 19.21 per cent, tweeted Prabhu.
The issues around trade gaps, especially around steel and aluminium tariffs imposed by the US, will be addressed separately.
The draft favoured up to 49 per cent foreign equity in inventory model in the case of 100 per cent made in India products sold through Indian management-controlled platforms with resident Indian founders/promoters.
Despite the 6-month high, trade deficit has widened to a four-month high of $14.62 billion, as imports rose by 14.85 per cent during the month, reports Subhayan Chakraborty.
India remains North Korea's 2nd-largest import source after China, according to several estimates by multilateral bodies, says Subhayan Chakraborty.
Region takes about a third of all Indian fruit shipment and quarter of vegetables sold abroad; consignments from other states could face ban, too, if virus not contained
In the UK, he will attend the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting
But, majority might be left out, as only those investing in entities recognised by the government could qualify
State sheds laggard tag, emerges as leader among peers.
Besides aircraft, passenger drones, helicopters, turboprops and seaplanes will help the government achieve its ambitious goal
While an official in the Commerce Department indicated a trade war was in the offing, till now the government has been in wait-and-watch mode.
On the other hand, 16 or half of all states and Union Territories account for only 3 per cent of all exports.
Infrastructure, manufacturing and telecom are understood to be among the focus sectors
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