17 Aug 2021 The India-Africa partnership is set for a major makeover as both sides seek economic self-reliance to insulate their respective economies from external shocks. India’s reforms process resonates with Africa’s aspirations of accelerating its infrastructure development, manufacturing growth, farm sector modernisation, services sector expansion, digital transformation and reliable…
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The role that industry could play in India’s Indo-Pacific outreach
21 Jul 2021 The geostrategic relevance of the Indo- Pacific expanse, with rim countries of two oceans, has gained currency over the past year, deriving from aspirations of nations to diversify alliances and equations. A free, open, inclusive and rules-based architecture with security as a core pillar is the underlying…
Triggering an economic recovery after second wave
02 Jun 2021 After ravaging the country for almost two months, the second wave of the pandemic seems to be finally receding—a crucial development that raises expectations of gradual reopening of economic activity. While the caseloads are still high and there are significant imponderables about infection spread, questions abound about…
The industry and measures to save lives, livelihoods
06 May 2021 Today, the country is faced with a crisis of epic proportions. With several new mutant variants and a resurgence of infections, the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic continues to spread at a rapid pace, affecting lives, livelihoods and the economy. With a national healthcare emergency of such…
Avoid lockdowns, focus on safety protocols
13 Apr 2021 As Covid-19 cases are beginning to spike for a second time and surpass the peaks of the first wave in India, several states are seeing lockdown trends re-emerge in the form of night curfews, weekend lockdowns and restrictions in operations of sectors like hotels, restaurants, shopping malls,…
Indo-US defence cooperation, the industry agenda
26 Mar 2021 The US Secretary of Defence General Lloyd Austin’s visit to India this month was the first trip by a Biden administration official to this country. The fact that India was part of the first international tour for the US defence secretary to share the new administration’s priorities…
A robust economic relationship
17 Mar 2021 Under the new U.S. administration, the economic relationship with India can be expected to be on the radar as India has enjoyed bipartisan support in the U.S. A closer economic partnership would bring gains to both sides in terms of GDP, employment, and productivity, given the…
A privatization plan that heralds the rise of the Indian elephant
04 Mar 2021 One of the many highlights of the Union Budget for 2021-22 was the bold resolve of the government to push for an aggressive privatization policy of public sector enterprises (PSEs), which would seek to unlock their potential to create wealth in India’s economy. In view of the…
Budget boost for Science, Tech and Innovation
02 Mar 2021 Science, technology and innovation are the bedrock of a knowledge economy. The strides we have taken in these areas thus far have largely contributed to the success of the healthcare management during the Covid-19 pandemic. Taking cognizance of this, the Union Budget 2021-22 emphasised on strengthening the…
Budget 2021 puts green recovery at the centre of policy framework
18 Feb 2021 The Union Budget 2021-22 presents a structured approach to put our country on the path of green recovery post the Covid-19 pandemic. The Budget has a long-term vision for this decade on environmental sustainability. It is marked by wisely planned investments in the control of air pollution,…