BUSINESS
A reality check on India-US partnership
New Delhi should strengthen ties with Washington, but at the same time keep doors open for other strategic engagements
BUSINESS
US raises a red flag on India's business climate
Washington’s note can act as a starting point for New Delhi to plug lacunae in investment policy
POLITICS
Pegasus puzzle — Who is snooping around?
The Centre must find out the truth about the spying row and build adequate safeguards to ensure data privacy
BUSINESS
Can the electricity Bill switch on power supply reforms?
The Centre and states will have to set aside political priorities and regional dynamics to make the legislation work
BUSINESS
The Green Pivot | Carbon pricing needs cautious consideration
Given the G20 drive against emission reduction, India may soon have to give a careful thought to the pros and cons of a carbon tax
BUSINESS
Cairn case — End the tax tension
Settling legacy tax disputes could go a long way in convincing global investors about a stable investment climate in the country
BUSINESS
Economic recovery may slip on OPEC deadlock
As fuel price reforms hang fire, Centre’s move to diversify sourcing of oil could provide some cushion against future crude shocks
BUSINESS
The Green Pivot | EV batteries in turbo-charge mode
Companies plug into different strategies to power electric mobility as government gears up to frame a battery management policy
BUSINESS
High time to reinvent SEZs
Options must be explored to make these export enclaves play a meaningful role in job creation and economic progress
BUSINESS
Ties with China — Contradiction in confrontation
Commerce withstands geopolitical tension between New Delhi and Beijing, but India has to ratchet up value-added exports
BUSINESS
Ambani’s new energy initiative can help India pursue a sustainable development path
RIL AGM 2021: RIL's green energy drive will reduce our dependence on fuel and solar component imports and throws down the gauntlet to China
BUSINESS
UNCTAD report — A reality check on dollar deluge
While acknowledging India as a leading FDI destination, the UN body flags the areas of concern
BUSINESS
Shipping delay muddies the waters for world trade
India must have a strategy ready so that container constraint does not choke its export target for the current fiscal
BUSINESS
Allocate more to make RoDTEP a success
Delay in announcing incentives for outbound shipments is hurting interests of exporters
BUSINESS
B3W vs BRI — World leaders have a B in their bonnets
As the West gears up to counter China’s supremacy, New Delhi’s response is guarded as it has to balance India’s geopolitical and commercial interests
BUSINESS
A quick way to crank up the growth engine
The EY-Ficci ready-to-invest list can come in handy for the government to spot projects that can create jobs in low-carbon areas
CORONAVIRUS
Does the government's new vaccine policy go the distance?
To make the central government’s revised inoculation policy a success, a steady and quick supply of COVID jabs is essential
BUSINESS
Global tax deal — India must focus on fine print
To protect its own interest, New Delhi has to bargain hard at international fora so that a comprehensive agreement is reached
BUSINESS
Labour hard to step up job-intensive exports
Removal of bottlenecks, factor market reforms and free trade pacts are key to boosting outbound shipments of employment-generating products
BUSINESS
COVID care — GST panel needs to move more quickly
Lack of consensus at the Council meeting, formation of GoM will only delay immediate revenue measures needed to help states combat the pandemic
BUSINESS
COVID-infected economy needs a cash jab
Stimulus measures can boost consumption, build the base for durable growth and help set the course for a lower fiscal deficit, going forward
BUSINESS
Solar modules — Price shock absorber need of the hour
A rethink on import levy and targeted incentive for the entire value chain in manufacturing can have a benign effect on solar equipment cost
BUSINESS
COVID care should be one-point GST meet agenda
GST Council meeting next week must chalk out COVID relief measures and ensure states have enough resources to fight the pandemic.
BUSINESS
Exports target of $400 billion tough to achieve
The trend in outbound shipments will depend a lot on the course of the pandemic and the government’s promptness in supporting exporters
