Merchandise trade rose to $9.12 billion in April-November 2022 from $6.44 billion in the same period in 2021. But this time, it was driven by imports from Turkey.
Private sector is also hoping for a high budgetary allocation for defence capital expenditure since it will translate into more acquisition programmes fructifying.
Most key Hindutva/RSS objectives have been achieved, and Modi & BJP now need social calm, at least till summer of 2024. A de-escalation of some sort is on.