19 Oct 2021 The infrastructure sector has emerged as a high policy priority and the launch of the Gati Shakti initiative by Prime Minister Narendra Modi this week adds a new dimension of implementation to the endeavour. This is a significant step forward for the country’s logistics, where inefficiencies result…
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A robust digital transformation mission roadmap
19 Oct 2021 India has registered a multi-fold increase in digital adoption, making it the second-largest consumer internet market. Increased investments towards digital infrastructure will lead to quicker adoption of emerging technologies. To further strengthen the sector, a sustained and comprehensive approach is the need of the hour. India currently…
Ending the Struggle to Freedom
12 Oct 2021 While GoI had been implementing many measures announced in its annual budgets, disinvestment and privatisation of public sector undertakings (PSUs) had been lagging. Against a target of raising ₹1.75 lakh crore, till August 2021, the amount raised had been only ₹8,371 crore. With the Air India sale…
Modi’s visit to the US has helped expand economic cooperation
05 Oct 2021 Chandrajit Banerjee Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the US last month included three notable events: His first in-person meeting at the Quad leaders’ summit, his first bilateral engagement with US President Joe Biden in person, and his speech at the 76th United Nations General Assembly. Within…
Improving the economic game
23 Sep 2021 The Quad (Australia, Japan, India and the U.S.) meets in a landmark physical summit this week. The agenda for the Quad has widened — till now, it was largely focused on strengthening strategic and defence pillars. This should now bring industry into the dialogue process to advance…
With economy reviving, step up capital spending
15 Sep 2021 With the second wave of the pandemic on the retreat and the consequent easing of supply-side restrictions, there are visible signs of the growth momentum returning to the economy. This is borne out from the latest GDP print, which shows that the economy has notched a 20.1%…
A makeover for the India-Africa economic partnership
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…
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…