U.S. nudges India-Afghanistan trade: Context Afghanistan’s Chief Executive, Dr. Abdullah’s arrival will result into intensifying trade links. What is the purpose of the visit? Dr. Abdullah, accompanied by several other ministers, is here to inaugurate an India-Afghanistan trade fair, sponsored by the United States Agency for International Development. India has been partnering with the Government… Continue reading U.S. nudges India-Afghanistan trade:
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All help, but no troops to Afghanistan:
All help, but no troops to Afghanistan: Context: India on 26th September has ruled out the decision of deploying troops in Afghanistan to expand development and medical assistance for the strife-torn nation. What are India’s contributions to Afghanistan? Indian contribution to Afghanistan has been for a very long time and been consistently on developmental issues.… Continue reading All help, but no troops to Afghanistan:
Western Ghats throw up a new snake:
Western Ghats throw up a new snake: Context New species of snake has been found in western ghats. Scientists have described a new species of non-venomous endemic snake, Aquatic Rhabdops, from the northern Western Ghats. Aquatic Rhabdops The three-foot-long nocturnal snake hunts for prey underwater, scientist named the new species after its aquatic nature since… Continue reading Western Ghats throw up a new snake:
The way forward for the electric vehicle push:
The way forward for the electric vehicle push: Context India’s announcement and intention to move from fossil fuel-driven vehicles to electric vehicles is considered positive. India building vehicles based on Internal Combustion Engines (ICEs). Via joint ventures, technology licences and technology transfer, Indian manufacturers and suppliers have built full-fledged capabilities in ICEs. Value engineering of… Continue reading The way forward for the electric vehicle push:
Is Japan’s bullet train loan the best deal India has ever had?:
Is Japan’s bullet train loan the best deal India has ever had?: Context: Japan’s loan at 0.1% interest rate for the bullet train is not extraordinary, viewed in light of Japan’s low 0.05% interest rates and domestic economic conditions Introduction: Japan had offered India a 50 year loan at just 0.1% interest to fund the… Continue reading Is Japan’s bullet train loan the best deal India has ever had?:
How deep is India’s economic mess?:
How deep is India’s economic mess?: Context: Hindustan Unilever chief executive Sanjiv Mehta said that rural demand for its products has been weak because of the lingering effects of demonetization as well as the farm crisis. Larsen & Toubro group executive chairman Anil Naik said that private sector companies are not in a position to… Continue reading How deep is India’s economic mess?:
A GST good and simple:
A GST good and simple: Context There is lots work to be done if the landmark reform GST is not to become a tryst with disaster. Steps that should be taken to make GST good and simple e-way bills — The implementation of e-way bills should be postponed for at least a year. The existing… Continue reading A GST good and simple:
The way the wind blows:
The way the wind blows: Context New developments in wind energy sector in India, particularly in Tamil Nadu Wind energy in Tamil Nadu TN has historically struggled to evacuate the huge amount of power generated by its wind farms. This happened because of its inability to predict wind-power generation in advance and contract coal power… Continue reading The way the wind blows:
The great unwind:
The great unwind: Context The U.S. Federal Reserve last week announced that starting in October, it would begin to gradually roll back its nine-year programme of quantitative easing (QE). What is quantitative easing? Under the programme, the central bank has been buying bonds and other debt instruments like mortgage-backed securities from the open market since… Continue reading The great unwind:
India woos SMEs in Britain:
India woos SMEs in Britain: Context: India’s effort to attract small and medium-sized British businesses What is the news all about? The Indian High Commission in London has begun an initiative to encourage small and medium-sized British businesses to invest in India The high commission is working to identify 50 companies that have the strength… Continue reading India woos SMEs in Britain:
