India and China are two Asian emerging economies, the unprecedented growth of which have led many to argue that in the face of slowdown in growth of the North these emerging economies will act as the new growth drivers for the South. However, not much empirical evidence is available to support...

Sri Lanka has signed and is in the process of signing many bilateral and regional free trade agreements (FTAs) with a primary focus on maximising the economic benefits and welfare of its people. As of December 2016, Sri Lanka has eight FTAs of which four FTAs are into effect (Asia-Pacific FTAs,...

Services sector has emerged as the largest and fastest-growing sector in the world economy in the last two decades, providing more than 60 per cent of global output and, in many countries, an even larger share of employment. Not only has the services sector grown in terms of its share in global...

Introduction -- Section 1: India's Industrial Growth: Opportunities and Challenges -- India’s industrial development including manufacturing, construction, and mining -- Manufacturing vs. Services -- Global value chains -- Industrial development and climate change -- Section 2: Role of Trade...