09 Jun 2022 At a time when the global economy is stressed, India has been able to hold its own and don the mantle of being the fastest growing major economy in the world. Despite multiple challenges to growth, first the pandemic and then the war in Ukraine and…
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India and the UK Working Towards a Sustainable Global Future
09 May 2022 The year 2022 is significant for both India and the UK, as India commemorates the 75th anniversary of its Independence and the two countries celebrate 75 years of bilateral ties. India-UK bilateral ties were elevated to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership in 2021, based on a shared commitment towards…
India Charting the Path for Energy Transition
04 May 2022 The global energy landscape will change drastically in the coming years, particularly in the efforts to strengthen policies and actions to counter climate change. The urgency and soaring momentum around clean energy transition is reflected in Net Zero emission pledges by 66 countries in 2021. India’s COP26…
Why we need to decriminalise economic laws
08 Apr 2022 A stable, predictable and technology-enabled regulatory framework is imperative for a sustainable and attractive business environment. The key for economic and business legislations is to facilitate streamlined regulatory ecosystems and promote business. More so, laws should be enabling and encourage entrepreneurship rather than act as a deterrent.…
India’s trade pact with Australia will click: It ticks the right boxes
04 Apr 2022 The India-Australia Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement (ECTA), signed on 2 April, is in many aspects a path-breaking trade agreement for both countries. For India, the ECTA with Australia is the first agreement with a large developed economy of the world after more than a decade. Australia…
Export-surge shows promise for $1 trillion ambition
24 Mar 2022 According to an analysis by CII, the highest export potential exists in the sector of electronics, which would continue to remain among the top globally traded items due to rising intensity of digitalization. A dynamic shift has taken place in India’s external engagement with the landmark achievement…
Women as Change Agents in Corporate India
11 Mar 2022 The Covid outbreak accentuated the gender divide with women, mainly from underprivileged backgrounds, bearing the brunt of the economic and social fallout. As we move towards a Covid-free India, the participation of women, particularly at the decision-making level, will steer the pace of social and economic revival…
New leadership models in the post-Covid world
23 Feb 2022 We need leaders who are analytical in approach and at home with the latest technology, along with a heart filled with empathy and a deep caring for society. Leadership has always taken the centre stage in any crisis situation and this has been most amplified during the…
Etching a trade line to bond beyond oil
18 Feb 2022 An India-UAE free trade agreement will enable two-way investment flows and help achieve ambitious export targets India has embarked on a new journey — a new free trade agreement (FTA) journey to be precise — with renewed zeal and vigour. India’s approach towards FTAs is now focusing…
The booster dose that India needs
03 Feb 2022 The budget 2022-23 has been much awaited for boosting the green shoots of growth. The finance minister has struck the right chord by focusing on public investment to crowd in private investment, thus launching in motion the virtuous cycle of demand, investments, and jobs. A real booster…