BUSINESS
Carbon neutrality — Commitment must balance compulsion
India will have to weigh its development need and economic imperative before announcing a “net zero” target at an international forum
BUSINESS
High time the government broke silence on export support scheme
Clarity on RoDTEP will not only help local exporters, but also enable India to address concerns of its trade partners
BUSINESS
GST — Ride on the glee to fix the glitches
A steady uptick in revenue collection should give the government the confidence to carry out long-pending rejig in the indirect tax system
POLITICS
Can India wean Bangladesh away from China’s embrace?
New Delhi must step up commercial engagements with its eastern neighbour to balance Beijing’s influence on Dhaka
BUSINESS
India-US trade ties face Google tax googly
A quick global consensus on e-commerce equalisation levy is the only way out to avoid bilateral conflicts on this thorny issue
BUSINESS
Can India fit an Intel chip into its fab design?
In the face of stiff competition from other countries, India must firm up policy measures and incentives on semiconductor investment fast unless it wants a repeat of past experience
BUSINESS
A shrinking middle class can cloud growth prospects
The Pew report is yet another pointer to the rising income equality in the country and a wake-up call for the government to address lacunae that hurt the purchasing power of the masses.
BUSINESS
Universal Basic Income — The Bengal model
The monthly cash scheme proposal in Trinamool manifesto builds on Mamata’s welfare narrative, but could be hard to deliver for a state saddled with huge debt
BUSINESS
Wind power — Which way is the wind blowing?
Low bids at auction are encouraging, but wind energy faces headwinds that need to be addressed if the sector has to play an effective role in the country’s renewable power journey
BUSINESS
Basic customs duty on solar modules — Plugging into a new brand of protectionism
The jury is still out on whether import duty hike is the best tool available to make domestic manufacturing self-reliant
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
