The document discusses India's trade balance with foreign countries in February 2013/14, noting that while India's total trade increased 1.9% compared to the same period the previous year, exports declined 4% while imports increased slightly. It also provides context that over the last 5 years, India's foreign trade has almost doubled, and the reduction in exports in 2012/13 was associated with the financial crisis in Europe and unfavorable global market conditions for India's core products.