Best of BS Opinion: Underwhelming performance, Pakistan's destiny and more

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Kanika DattaSI Reporter
1 min read Last Updated : May 19 2023 | 11:32 AM IST
The government’s focus on identifying high-value export sectors to high-income countries and on reducing the trade deficit appears to have achieved moderate success. Certainly the data for April showing the merchandise and services trade deficit at a 21-month low and the headline exports figure for FY23 appear to vindicate this strategy. But a closer look at the disaggregated data as well as a more long-term perspective suggests that India is far from having a successful strategy for economic growth and integration, the top edit argues

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First Published: May 19 2023 | 11:32 AM IST

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