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India must harness AI potential to boost trade
The huge potential of AI in catalysing trade and economic growth, globally and locally, was highlighted in two separate reports recently
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How long will the government keep exporters waiting?
The sequential decline in August export numbers underlines the need for quick support measures to keep India’s trade boat steady
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Fixation on Russia risks G7’s global relevance
Nudged by the US, the G7 finance ministers’ focus on mounting pressure on Moscow narrows the group’s agenda, risking its ability to shape the broader global order
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US impetus for India to bargain hard with EU on carbon levy
As the next round of India-EU FTA talks get underway, New Delhi’s focus should be on getting some relief on the CBAM
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RE focus must be on storage to support enhanced output
A calibrated strategy that takes care of ground realities will help in a smooth transition to clean power
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GST 2.0 — The common man cue can hardly be missed
The GST Council has launched a revamped indirect tax system that aims to make everyday items cheaper
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Should the Centre have more skin in the chip-making game?
Prime Minister Narendra Modi says the world is ready to build the semiconductor future with India
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Love in Tokyo — Will it help Delhi rebalance its global pivot?
India and Japan share historical ties, which have become more crucial in the current global economic flux
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Semiconductor success — A step-by-step strategy
For India to become a global chip-making hub, the government must take a staggered approach
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India-China talks — Looking beyond the boundaries
Chinese foreign minister’s visit to India should set the tone for a possible Xi-Modi meeting at the end of this month
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GST 2.0 — A step closer to one nation, one tax?
Prime Minister Modi promises a big-bang overhaul of the indirect tax system with reduced slabs this Diwali
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How to turbo-charge India’s trade boat amid tariff turmoil
Exporters need immediate incentives in such uncertain times, even as the government works on a long-term strategy to ratchet up exports
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Trump tariffs — Be firm, but focus on farm
Modi’s pledge to safeguard farmers’ interests offers scope to leverage a trade deal with the US to gradually modernise Indian agriculture
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Trump’s penalty — India, US must douse the flames of friction soon
New Delhi and Washington must expedite trade talks to limit further damage to bilateral ties between the two countries
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How AIIB can help India ramp up its green capex
New Delhi should leverage the Beijing-headquartered AIIB’s plan to raise the share of private projects in its overall lending portfolio in India
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Trump tariffs — India should neither give in, nor give up
The US President’s threat to India goes beyond his worries over the trade deficit, and New Delhi should astutely address the issues during the next round of trade talks
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Race for AI supremacy — A test of real intelligence for America, China
China has responded to Trump’s AI action plan with the proposal of a global cooperation organisation
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Are carbon clouds gathering over the India-UK FTA?
The UK has sidestepped the tricky issue of Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) , which, if imposed, can significantly affect India’s gains from the trade deal
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Let the Dragon breathe energy into India’s manufacturing!
Lifting curbs on Chinese FDI with adequate safeguards may not be a bad idea for India’s factory growth
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Seal on India-UK FTA — Sending out the right cues at the right time?
Formalising the trade deal with Britain during Narendra Modi’s visit will give New Delhi more bargaining power in tariff talks with different nations, including the US
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Can Trump turn the G20 clock back?
The US plan to narrow the focus of G20 to just financial matters could be difficult to achieve, as global focus is on sustainable development
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Will SEZ reforms in the monsoon session reignite India’s factory ambitions?
If the government can push through the SEZ Amendment Bill in the monsoon session of Parliament, it will be a fillip for industry
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Will Modi magic be able to redefine BRICS?
The current global economic milieu suggests the possibility of a bipolar world order where India will have to play its cards right
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India’s Tibet stand signals diplomatic maturity
New Delhi’s response to the Dalai Lama’s reincarnation announcement should help India gain an edge over China in soft power as the two compete for supremacy in the Global South
