ISRO set to launch satellites by private entities
Government’s task of ensuring involvement of private companies in their endeavours towards space exploration and satellite programmes will come to fruition later this month.
UK-India Enhanced Trade Partnership gets ready for sign off
UK Secretary of State for International Trade Liz Truss has just returned from India following talks with her Indian counterpart, Piyush Goyal, and the ministers have agreed to the terms of a trade pact to be launched when UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson visits next.
Modi pushing hard to attract global manufacturers to India
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has rejigged customs duty rates and indicated a further overhaul by October in a bid to boost its manufacturing sector. These follow the PKI scheme and the cut in corporate tax rates that are also designed to help position India as the world’s next factory.
The IBSA receives a booster dose due to India’s outreach
With BRICS a divided house, New Delhi’s vaccine diplomacy may pave the way for a revival of India, Brazil and South Africa (IBSA) grouping. In the post pandemic world order, the impact of this could even be felt in the UN.
India reshapes global public health with pandemic collaborations
With the latest rush of Covid vaccines worldwide, PM Modi has more than fulfilled the pledge to share India's expertise and resources in the global war against the virus.
Diamond industry fights to bring back its sparkle
With January sales 14% higher than the same month a year ago, the heavyweight players in India are getting their plans together to capitalize on an upward trend which, till a year ago, had witnessed a slump.
An agreement with India could be the biggest post-Brexit deal for the UK
An advantageous UK-India bilateral free-trade agreement (FTA) and closer cooperation in the Indo-Pacific region, will help close a billion dollar deal and work as a bulwark against a rising China.
UK’s Indo-Pacific tilt begins to take shape
Britain has made its first decisive post-Brexit free trade move with an application to join the 11-nation Asia-Pacific Comprehensive and Progressive Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP).
India and Qatar affirm their commitment for closer collaboration
The two countries exchanged views on issues of mutual interest at the regional and multilateral levels, including cooperation at the UN.
India Budget 2021-22 highlights – The key takeaways
The economy is projected to contract 7.7% in the current fiscal year, although the government forecasts growth of 11% for the coming fiscal year, after a massive COVID-19 vaccination drive and a rebound in consumer demand and investments.