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.
Self-Reliant India paves its way to the $5-trn GDP dream
The Self-Reliant India mantra has already succeeded in attracting billions of dollars of FDI, with much more in the pipeline. This rapid ramp-up in technological and manufacturing capacities is setting the stage for rapid growth in the years ahead.
India may become world’s 3rd largest economy within next decade
Though the Covid-19 pandemic will cost India two years of growth, the increased digitisation of the economy and the slew of reforms undertaken by the Modi government will ensure that it overtakes Germany and Japan and crosses the $5-trn GDP mark over the next 7-8 years.
The Indian economy is recovering, but the pandemic must be fought harder
Data reveals that the country’s economy is turning the tide, the people must now demonstrate more awareness and take precautions to influence a huge push towards bringing down the infection rates.
India can match China’s chip making capacity
Following the success of the PLI scheme in attracting global smartphone makers set up facilities in India, the Modi government has launched an initiative to encourage chip making in the country. Executed properly, this could propel India past China in this critical segment of future-ready manufacturing.
Modi’s fiscal prudence to help Indian economy bounce back this year
Most major global agencies expect India to record steroid charged growth in 2021, albeit from a reduced base. The much-criticised measures by the government and the RBI to ensure that the country’s macro-economic indicators remain in good shape are now expected to pay rich dividends.
Bet big and bet long in the Indian economy
India’s economy is getting warmed up and any dire predictions made towards it at this point are exaggerated. The negative lining brought about by Covid-19 will soon be tempered and it will be business as usual for India.
India bridges a Gulf of strategic possibilities
Indian prime minister Narendra Modi's outreach towards the UAE and Saudi Arabia have been viewed as a tremendous diplomatic success. These positive engagements are turning into an oasis of economic and geopolitical opportunities. We examine India’s efforts to gain influence across multiple platforms in the GCC region in a series of analytical commentaries titled the India-GCC Special Series.
India and the Gulf: Centuries of building strategic partnerships
India’s long history of relations with the Arabian peninsula has emerged as the X-factor in robust trade and commercial ties, some of which have withstood for centuries. A fresh, sustainable path which is full of expectation and promise is now being created to usher in a new era of bonding.
Robust trade growth lays foundation for India-GCC FTA
Beyond the mutual trade of $120 billion, a free trade pact will be a gamechanger for New Delhi and Gulf capitals.