BUSINESS
Will laptop import curb strain ties with the US?
American trade bodies want Washington to put pressure on New Delhi to reconsider the decision to restrict laptop imports
BUSINESS
Ayushman Bhava — Need to ensure PMJAY has a healthy and long life
The glaring irregularities detected by the CAG must be addressed to enable the Ayushman Bharat scheme to provide affordable healthcare to the poor without any glitch
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Workforce worry — Can India push the learning curve up?
With 75 percent of the Indian workforce worrying that technology will replace their jobs, there is scope to pivot the country’s education system to cater to new-age skill requirements
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Personal Data Bill — No snooping around, please!
Rules must be defined in such a way that they protect the sanctity of personal data and ensure that the Act is not misused by fiduciaries for any ulterior motive
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Forest Bill — Missing the forest for the trees?
Proposed amendments to the Forest Act do not fully reflect the positive intent of the legislation
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Climate action — Wait for breakthrough lengthens
Ministerial meetings fail to resolve thorny issues queering the pitch for the G20 New Delhi summit to step up the climate fight
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A game of Chinese Checkers that India must play well in a multipolar world
New Delhi should have a strategic approach towards Beijing to become a key pole in a global power axis where the US and China are dominant forces
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NITI index a handy tool to make exports more competitive
At a time when outbound shipments are slowing, the Export Preparedness Index 2022 provides empirical data to fix some of the things that are going wrong
BUSINESS
The Green Pivot | India gets a golden opportunity to charge up solar power capacity
Cheaper Chinese modules can help optimise project costs and lower India’s solar equipment import bill
BUSINESS
Semiconductor push — Is it back to square one?
Foxconn pullout may force India’s chip-making drive to reboot as all the existing applications are now in a state of uncertainty
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Climate funding — Will the UN report act as a wake-up call?
The World Investment Report 2023 is a timely reminder for all stakeholders to take urgent steps to avert environmental catastrophe
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Bogus invoices bare the gap in the GST structure
GST Council meeting on July 11 must unveil additional measures to tighten the noose on fake registration and fraudulent generation of input tax credit
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Critical minerals — Enumeration done, now draw up a to-do list
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The Green Pivot: Climate finance — Will the Paris push bridge the North-South gap?
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India-US duty truce — How much will it move the bilateral trade needle?
BUSINESS
Will the 2-year extension light up the solar park programme?
BUSINESS
India shouldn’t allow EU FTA talks to remain hostage to the carbon border levy
BUSINESS
Does the PLI programme need a renewed push?
BUSINESS
How to recharge solar investment in India
BUSINESS
What does IPEF supply chain deal mean for India?
BUSINESS
Can Modi magic help India reap Indo-Pacific gains?
BUSINESS
What does Modi-Biden camaraderie mean for India-US ties?
BUSINESS
Green Pivot: A collaborative strategy critical to critical minerals
BUSINESS
Rupee’s global ambition suffers a Russian setback
