Arnab Mitra2021-01-26T17:53:50+00:00January 19th, 2021|India Inc Views - India Global Business, The Big Story - India Global Business|
The next US administration may make a few noises about Kashmir and human rights but the convergence of geo-strategic interests between India and the US and strong bipartisan support for a closer diplomatic engagement will ensure that the relationship continues to gather strength.
Arnab Mitra2021-01-15T07:53:12+00:00January 15th, 2021|In Focus: Covid-19 impact, India Inc Views - India Global Business|
Unbridled foreign currency inflows into Indian stock markets can lead to an appreciation of, and volatility in, the Indian currency. Thus, the central bank’s role in ensuring that the rupee trades in a narrow band will be very important in the coming quarters.
Arnab Mitra2021-01-14T09:03:57+00:00January 13th, 2021|In Focus: Covid-19 impact, India Inc Views - India Global Business|
The ‘United States Strategic Framework for the Indo-Pacific’ document talks of building up India’s capabilities and posit it as a counterweight to China. Though authored by the Trump administration, the strong strategic convergence between New and Washington is expected to ensure that the Biden administration doesn’t make too many changes to it.
Arnab Mitra2021-01-13T08:25:44+00:00January 13th, 2021|Guest Columns - India Global Business, Insight - India Global Business|
Facebook-WhatsApp’s ‘accept our data grab or get out’ decision is pushing millions of users to migrate to rival platforms like Signal and Telegram. This could bring into question the rationale behind FB’s $5.7-bn investment in Jio Platforms, which was aimed at capturing a larger slice of India’s retail pie.
Arnab Mitra2021-01-13T11:35:27+00:00January 12th, 2021|In Focus: Covid-19 impact, India Inc Views - India Global Business|
Aggressive lending and improved services offered by public sector banks is fuelling a revival in the fortunes of the passenger vehicles sector in India. This trend is being helped by the RBI’s stance on improving liquidity and lowering the cost of financing for borrowers.
Arnab Mitra2021-01-13T05:54:15+00:00January 11th, 2021|The Big Story - India Global Business|
The Covid-19 pandemic has forced small and medium companies to adopt digital marketing tools to stay alive. This is facilitating a quicker-than-expected rebound in this sector, which accounts for a significant chunk of GDP, employment and growth.
Arnab Mitra2021-01-09T08:39:14+00:00January 9th, 2021|Guest Columns - India Global Business, Insight - India Global Business|
The Modi government has launched a seaplane services between Ahmedabad and Kevadia and invited proposals from private parties for similar services on other routes. This could give tourism a serious boost and generate hundreds of thousands of new jobs in far-flung and hitherto little known tourist destinations.
Arnab Mitra2021-01-08T11:34:00+00:00January 8th, 2021|Analysis - India Global Business, India Inc Views - India Global Business|
With the US ceding its global leadership role under Trump, the incoming Biden administration will face an uphill task putting his house in order. In the midst of this, Modi’s proactive leadership on climate change, vaccine diplomacy offers hope of an alternative, collective leadership emerging in the new world order.
Arnab Mitra2021-01-07T12:16:00+00:00January 7th, 2021|Country Focus - India Global Business, India Inc Views - India Global Business|
Asia’s two largest democracies are sowing the seeds of a new alliance that is necessary to ensure the freedom of navigation, peace and prosperity in the Indo Pacific region.
Arnab Mitra2021-01-06T11:24:57+00:00January 6th, 2021|India Inc Views - India Global Business, Special Report - India Global Business|
Borrowers want a partial moratorium on interest payments during the lockdown period. Debtors can’t be dragged to court for defaulting on loans till March 31. Indian courts will rule on several contentious financial issues whose impact will be felt for years to come.
