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11 Jul 2022 The goods and services tax completed five years of its journey on June 30. Its implementation was easier said than done. Getting consensus among all the stakeholders under a federal structure in rolling out such transformational reform was a mammoth task. As was the migration of millions…

14 Jun 2022 With several measures being enacted by different ministries, including the environment ministry’s PARIVESH 2.0 and continuous monitoring of emissions by the Centre, we are a few steps closer to attaining SDGs. As India marks 75 years of independence this year, achieving economic growth with environmental sustainability and…

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…

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…

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…

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.…

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…

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…

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…