BUSINESS
Does the PLI programme need a renewed push?
The good intent of the PLI scheme needs to be backed by effective implementation so that India fulfils its manufacturing dream
BUSINESS
How to recharge solar investment in India
Policy measures to boost large solar projects must be consistent with ground reality
BUSINESS
What does IPEF supply chain deal mean for India?
New Delhi’s decision to stay away from the trade pillar negotiations and its rigid stand on tariffs can come in the way of making the most of the IPEF agreement on supply chains
BUSINESS
Can Modi magic help India reap Indo-Pacific gains?
New Delhi will have to work hard to cash in on Modi’s charisma to clinch a trade deal with Australia and strengthen ties with Pacific island nations
BUSINESS
What does Modi-Biden camaraderie mean for India-US ties?
With elections scheduled in India and the US next year, the meeting between the two leaders can serve twin purposes
BUSINESS
Green Pivot: A collaborative strategy critical to critical minerals
Excitement over lithium find in Rajasthan notwithstanding, India as G20 head must take the initiative to forge a global alliance on critical minerals
BUSINESS
Rupee’s global ambition suffers a Russian setback
Plenty needs to be done before the rupee can shake off its dollar dependence and emerge as a globally desirable currency
BUSINESS
WEF Jobs Report: Which way is the man-vs-machine dynamics working?
For India, the WEF report should be a guidebook to ensure that humans are at the heart of the future of work
BUSINESS
Will the bidding calendar help reach the renewable energy goal?
Predictable RE tendering schedule is supportive, but policy flexibility is the key to meeting the clean power target
BUSINESS
The Green Pivot: India needs a counter plan to beat green barriers to trade
A vibrant carbon market with efficient pricing can be the long-term answer to EU’s proposal to implement the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM)
BUSINESS
The delay in the census reflects poorly on the country
The UN population report confirms the known unknown, but to reap a demographic dividend India needs a census done at the earliest
BUSINESS
Why the WTO ruling on ICT tariff matters
India will challenge the WTO verdict at the appellate level, but the ruling is a pointer to India’s protectionist push for self-reliance
BUSINESS
The challenge for India’s exports gets tougher
Future targets should take note of the contrasting pattern in goods exports in FY23
BUSINESS
Green Pivot | Can Musk magic break the climate curse?
Tesla’s road map for a sustainable energy future is a simplified model that does not capture the realities of developing nations such as India
BUSINESS
Foreign trade policy — Breaking tradition, building hopes
Being open-ended, the new Foreign Trade Policy gives the government the headroom for a quick response to any adverse external shock
BUSINESS
The Green Pivot: Will the IPCC report bring the world out of the climate coma?
Unless adequate funding is ensured, the world will fail to avert a climate catastrophe, which will be disastrous for a developing nation such as India
BUSINESS
How effective will Japan’s Indo-Pacific initiative be?
India seeks to cooperate for an architecture that ensures peace and security in the Indo-Pacific region without any aggressive stance
BUSINESS
IREDA listing plan — A chance to plug into triple benefits
Given the current volatile market condition in the market, DIPAM will have to harness all its skills to get the IPO pricing right
BUSINESS
Aatmanirbhar in defence: Spot the chinks in the armour
An international report reveals that India was the largest arms importer between 2018 and 2022 despite its drive to achieve self-reliance in defence production
BUSINESS
Will G20 pay heed to Narendra Modi’s wake-up call?
The outcome of the G20 foreign ministers’ meeting underscores the crisis that multilateralism faces in today’s world
BUSINESS
Asian drama — Heavyweight India lightweight in impact
Lowy Asia Power Index is a wake-up call for India to explore ways to leverage its strengths and increase its clout in the Asia-Pacific region
BUSINESS
FTA fetish — Are we on the right track?
India can use the model followed by some of the East and South-east Asian nations to morph into top exporting nations
BUSINESS
Will the GST Council be able to think big and bold?
Resolution of long-pending issues at the February 18 meeting will be a pointer to the GST Council’s intent to move ahead with wider reforms
BUSINESS
Economic Survey 2023: Tackling the trade challenge
The Survey has aptly articulated the headwinds to India’s exports; the real task is to take the appropriate measures to give a leg-up to outbound shipments
