BUSINESS
A wake-up call for renewable power
Government needs to take immediate note of the parliamentary panel’s observation and plug the gaps to fulfil its RE goal by 2022
BUSINESS
Is the PLI scheme enough to make Indian manufacturing self-reliant?
Sops can at best be short-term steps to boost industrial growth, but for long-term success a more holistic approach to removing impediments is needed
BUSINESS
Welcome US shift in stand on digital tax
India, which has been criticised for its unilateral levy, should benefit in the long run from a global consensus on taxing big tech firms
BUSINESS
Biden holds out hope for multilateralism
India will have to play its cards right to make the best use of the new-found global zeal for economic cooperation
BUSINESS
WTO concern a reality check on export comfort
Rise in outbound shipments holds out hope, but it is more important to keep the momentum going in the face of global trade uncertainty
BUSINESS
A welcome approach to India-US trade
Commerce minister Piyush Goyal’s remark sets the right tone for effective talks between the two sides to maximise economic gains
BUSINESS
New WTO chief has her task cut out
A well-functioning multilateral trade body under the stewardship of Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala should be beneficial for India and other developing nations
BUSINESS
Is cash push enough to energise power sector?
Political will of state governments crucial to make reform-linked investment in power infrastructure a success
BUSINESS
Foreign trade -- Budget should get down to brass tacks
More than a policy push, follow-up measures are required to boost exports if growth has to pick up
BUSINESS
Budget 2021 must provide targeted energisers for power
Renewable energy needs focused incentives, while support for thermal plants should ensure they remain competitive and environmentally compliant
BUSINESS
Budget 2021 must chart the cash course for infrastructure
Focus should be on the financing needs of big-ticket core projects for their successful execution
BUSINESS
India’s energy mix needs to be finely balanced
Policy initiatives should aim at firing up renewable power but, at the same time, take into account the necessity of fossil fuel for some more decades
BUSINESS
Trade policy must enhance export competitiveness
Innovation and focus on technology more important than production incentives to make local products globally accepted
POLITICS
Mutual trust should define Centre-state relationship
There is an urgent need for new platforms where the two sides can discuss threadbare niggling issues regarding governance
BUSINESS
Cost control key to success of local power gear
Manufacturing zones must ensure that power equipment are competitively priced so that there is no additional strain on energy tariff
BUSINESS
Indo-US trade ties bet on Biden for a boost
New Delhi needs to reach out to Washington in a bigger way to fulfil its ambitious export target and integrate with global supply chains
BUSINESS
Airport privatisation must ensure flying remains affordable
More than putting a cap on how many airports a single entity can win, bidding parameters should focus on containing costs so that user charges do not escalate
BUSINESS
Quick clarity on RoDTEP a must to help exporters
Industry should not be kept waiting as there is less than a month to go before the new export sop kicks in
BUSINESS
Allowing old coal-fired power plants to continue operations is a shocking proposal
Allowing polluting thermal units to operate beyond a stipulated time period contradicts the central government’s clean-energy drive
BUSINESS
Cap on surge pricing — App cabs hit a speed hump
Proposed regulation not in sync with the mechanism of dynamic pricing; can increase compliance cost of ride-hailing aggregators
BUSINESS
Falling solar tariff and its sustainability
Record bid of Rs 2 per unit is predicated on factors that are unique to the projects and masks hurdles to renewable energy auction
BUSINESS
Self-reliance drive is Protectionism 2.0
BSNL observation on tenders highlights the perils of being obsessed with domestic manufacturing
BUSINESS
Europe must come clean about Green Deal
India’s concern stems from the fact that one of the proposals envisaged in this deal is the implementation of a carbon border adjustment mechanism (CBAM), which is basically a tax on imported goods based on their carbon content
BUSINESS
Coal mine auction — Anxious wait for winners
Legal issues should have been sorted out before the start of the electronic bidding process
