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Abhijit Kumar Dutta

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Press Note 3 tweak — Pressing the pedal on ties with China?

BUSINESS

Press Note 3 tweak — Pressing the pedal on ties with China?

India’s move signals a pragmatic shift toward selective economic engagement with China while retaining safeguards for national security

Moving upstream is India’s next solar manufacturing challenge

BUSINESS

Moving upstream is India’s next solar manufacturing challenge

India must deepen its capabilities in polysilicon, wafers, and advanced cells to reduce import dependence and secure its clean energy transition

How can India safeguard trade amid Iran conflict?

TRADE

How can India safeguard trade amid Iran conflict?

As military tensions escalate, New Delhi’s proactive inter-ministerial strategy aims to shield supply chains and stabilise a jittery economy

The unique uranium moment in India-Canada ties

BUSINESS

The unique uranium moment in India-Canada ties

As New Delhi and Ottawa reset ties, a landmark uranium pact places clean energy, strategic trust, and long-term energy security at the heart of the relationship

India’s carbon course: Pricing emissions without cutting them?

BUSINESS

India’s carbon course: Pricing emissions without cutting them?

As New Delhi launches its Carbon Credit Trading Scheme, the real challenge lies in turning climate intent into credible carbon costs that can drive deep industrial decarbonisation

From handshake to embrace — Rewriting the India-Israel equation

BUSINESS

From handshake to embrace — Rewriting the India-Israel equation

After his first Israel trip in 2017, Modi returns to Jerusalem, showcasing maturing ties that reflect India’s evolution from a cautious balancer to a confident connector across West Asia and Europe

US tariff reversal positive, but will revive uncertainty on trade front

BUSINESS

US tariff reversal positive, but will revive uncertainty on trade front

America’s Supreme Court strikes down President Trump’s emergency tariffs who is now looking for alternative ways to reimpose tariffs, with a 10% tariff already floated 

Rooftop solar — Clouds gather over the target

BUSINESS

Rooftop solar — Clouds gather over the target

PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana risks missing its 2027 target amid financing gaps, regulatory hurdles, and discom resistance

Can India seize the AI moment at the global summit?

BUSINESS

Can India seize the AI moment at the global summit?

As New Delhi hosts the India AI Impact Summit 2026 amid market jitters and global churn, the real test lies in turning rhetoric into regulation, innovation into inclusion, and ambition into actionable leadership

FORGE a pact and Vault past the rare earth paradox

BUSINESS

FORGE a pact and Vault past the rare earth paradox

India should leverage the current momentum in ties with the US to strengthen its critical mineral security

Twin trade deals — How India is playing Europe, America differently

BUSINESS

Twin trade deals — How India is playing Europe, America differently

The India-EU FTA promises deep, rules-based integration, while the India-US interim pact is a fast, strategic reset — together revealing a more selective, self-confident Indian trade doctrine.

Fix the delivery points to help power reforms deliver

BUSINESS

Fix the delivery points to help power reforms deliver

Why three official reports converge on discom reform, and why privatisation may no longer be optional

India lifts tariff trophy as US budges on duties

BUSINESS

India lifts tariff trophy as US budges on duties

Lower US tariffs mark a strategic reset in India-US trade ties, boosting export competitiveness and geopolitical alignment

Budget 2026 — Can FM address India’s AI paradox?

BUSINESS

Budget 2026 — Can FM address India’s AI paradox?

India’s AI ambition hits a hard constraint: capital, compute and the cost of catching up

Can NEP 2026 add spark to power reforms?

BUSINESS

Can NEP 2026 add spark to power reforms?

After two decades of capacity expansion, India’s power challenge has shifted to fixing tariffs, discom finances, and market design

Budget 2026 — Can India build the financial backbone for its climate ambitions?

BUSINESS

Budget 2026 — Can India build the financial backbone for its climate ambitions?

As global climate politics is fractured, India’s next Budget must move beyond capacity creation to fixing the missing pieces of its energy transition

Budget 2026 — Tariff reset must ensure smarter shield, not higher walls

BUSINESS

Budget 2026 — Tariff reset must ensure smarter shield, not higher walls

With nearly a third of GDP flowing through customs, tariffs must be used to cut costs, boost competitiveness, and anchor India firmly in global supply chains

Can India-EU trade deal march to the finish line on Republic Day?

BUSINESS

Can India-EU trade deal march to the finish line on Republic Day?

Top EU leaders to attend the gala January 26 event in New Delhi and participate in the India-EU Summit, triggering expectations of the finalisation of a trade deal between the two

Budget 2026: Fixing the loose connections in India’s clean power circuit

BUSINESS

Budget 2026: Fixing the loose connections in India’s clean power circuit

Budget 2026 must prioritise finance, grids, and certainty over headline capacity numbers

US exit only a fleeting shadow over global solar club

BUSINESS

US exit only a fleeting shadow over global solar club

The American involvement with the India-headquartered ISA was materially limited

After GST 2.0, the harder task of making the tax good and simple

BUSINESS

After GST 2.0, the harder task of making the tax good and simple

Rate rationalisation has boosted consumption, but revenue stress, compliance pain, and unresolved federal frictions show that India’s indirect tax reform is still a work in progress

Climate action: Why India must shift from targets to outcomes

BUSINESS

Climate action: Why India must shift from targets to outcomes

Grid bottlenecks, coal dependence, and funding gaps show why India’s climate fight now hinges on delivery

Pax Silica and India’s semiconductor reality check

BUSINESS

Pax Silica and India’s semiconductor reality check

India must leverage geopolitics — through trusted partnerships and technology agreements — to secure functional inclusion in resilient supply chains

Oman trade deal — India ups stake in Gulf gamble

BUSINESS

Oman trade deal — India ups stake in Gulf gamble

The CEPA signed between New Delhi and Muscat should help strengthen India’s position in the Middle East

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