<span style="color: #000000;">BJP today said the Indian economy is on recovery path and government has taken several new initiatives which will further boost the economy. Briefing media in New Delhi, party spokesperson Gopal Krishna Agarwal said the labour force participation has increased to 40.1 percent in 2019 -20. He said direct tax collection has also increased by 28 percent as compared to pre COVID period. He added that indirect tax collection has also increased along with export.<br />''<br />''He added that India's ranking in Global Innovation Index has improved to 46 as compared to 81 in 2015. Mr Agarwal said government has removed the retrospective tax.</span><br />