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Will Trump tariff tremor quicken India-UK FTA?
An FTA, which has been in the works for long, is a win-win for both India and Britain and can enhance New Delhi’s heft in world trade order
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Will India’s image as a trade ally get a lift after Budget 2025?
Trade facilitation and export promotion are long-term objectives of the government, while the budget largely skips short-term relief measures
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Will climate get its rightful place in Budget 2025?
The Economic Survey 2024-25 makes a clear case for a shift in priorities in India’s climate action plan
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Can Budget 2025 trump tariff threats, boost exports?
An opportunity for finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman to rationalise tariff structure and give a boost to manufacturing
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Will Trump’s 'drill, baby, drill' send a chill down climate course?
Beyond the psychological impact, the US withdrawal from the Paris accord may not make a substantive difference to global climate action
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Trump 2.0: Can India-US trade ties bet on Musk momentum?
Elon Musk favours lowering trade barriers to increase two-way commerce between New Delhi and Washington
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How can India get rich before it gets old?
McKinsey report highlights the imperative for India to create more jobs and grow at a faster pace
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Can Budget 2025-26 fix three loose joints in the RE circuit?
The RE capacity addition progress is encouraging, but not enough to meet the 2030 target
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UN report maps path for equitable access to critical minerals in a divided world
India and other developing countries can use the UN observations to calibrate their critical mineral strategies
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Does the latest GST print indicate a continuing slowdown in the economy?
Sluggish growth in GST collections in recent times triggers concern of a delay in the much-expected economic turnaround
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Can renewable energy do better than last year in 2025?
In 2024, RE capacity addition picked up pace, but the target of 500 GW of non-fossil fuel energy by 2030 still looks daunting
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Watch out for Trump tariff twist to 2025 trade trajectory
It is unclear at the moment how President Trump’s tariff threat could impact India’s exports in the near term
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GST Meeting: What's the cost of delayed decision-making?
The wait continues for decisions on crucial matters such as rate rationalisation and lowering of premium on insurance due to a lack of consensus among various stakeholders
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A subtle shift in India’s trade trajectory is taking hold
Amid the concerns reflected in November trade statistics, services exports offer comfort and confidence
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Swiss knife in tax treaty — How deep is the wound?
Switzerland’s decision to suspend MFN clause in tax pact with India can queer New Delhi’s pitch for global investment
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Electronics — Looking for the right emphasis
Large-scale component manufacturing is key to developing a vibrant electronics ecosystem in the country
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How to crank up the manufacturing engine?
A compressive package that goes beyond industrial incentives is needed to make Indian goods more globally competitive
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A deep dive to generate maritime momentum
Coastal Shipping Bill and two other proposed legislations to help India harness sea power to enhance commercial activities
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GST’s revenue neutral rate needs to go higher
Over the years, multiple slabs and rate cuts in the name of rationalisation have made the tax structure complicated and hampered collections. It’s time for a change
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Will artificial intelligence help WTO regain its lost glory?
As AI continues to reshape lives and livelihoods, the world trade body pitches for the watchdog role to monitor its impact on global trade
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How to make India quality conscious?
Focus should be on R&D rather than government support to make domestic products globally competitive
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India goes for sleek oil diplomacy in Modi’s three-nation tour
Clubbing Nigeria and Guyana with the Prime Minister’s trip to Brazil underscores India’s bid to diversify energy sources
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How does one crack the carbon tax conundrum?
India and China voiced protest over CBAM at the ongoing COP29, but Europe says it’s a trade matter that needs to be discussed at the WTO
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What to expect from the G20 summit in Rio de Janeiro?
Addressing global challenges is becoming tough for G20 despite the commitment of world leaders at the annual meetings
