Vaccine Maitri: India fulfils its promise to the world
Amid rapidly evolving global geo-political landscape, India's vaccine diplomacy will have a huge impact in promoting peace, security and prosperity worldwide.
Sitharaman bets on growth to overcome Covid crunch in Union Budget 2021-22
The Indian Finance Minister has balanced the need for fiscal prudence with the imperatives of pushing consumption and demand with a renewed focus on spending big on infrastructure and healthcare – without unduly burdening the economy with new taxes.
After the Budget, FM should focus ironing out the wrinkles in GST
India’s goods and service tax has too many rates and too many exemptions. As a result, it has not been able to live up fully to its promise. With revenues showing a buoyancy over the past few months, this may be the right time to roll out an improved GST 2.0.
India to spend big on infrastructure to push growth
Many economists and analysts expect the Indian Finance Minister to unveil a massive spending programme to boost the core sector. But finding the money to finance such a large outlay will prove to be a challenge.
Amazon-Reliance battle for Indian retail market shows no signs of easing
A $170 billion retail bounty is at stake! If Mukesh Ambani drew first blood by signing a $3.4-billion deal to buy several retail assets of the Future Group, Amazon struck legally by mounting a credible challenge before global arbitration panels and Indian courts. But there is no victor in sight yet.
Why India’s Budget 2021 will be a truly transformative affair
With the right priorities and fund allocations, widely expected pro-growth measures will boost post-Covid recovery and make India the fastest growing economy once again.
Biden presidency will not rock the boat of India-US ties
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.
Biden’s bold new era of engagement with India
With an unprecedented number of Indian-Americans among Biden's core advisers and potential nominees, New Delhi will remain the lynchpin of the US President-elect's pivot to Indo-Pacific calculus.
How Covid-19 fast-tracked pharma innovation in India
Rollout of indigenous vaccines is a testament to how the Indian government, scientists and private investors have harnessed science to bring the pandemic to an end.
MSMEs adopting digital marketing are helping India recover faster
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.