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Is it time for India to go for competitiveness legislation?

News: Recently, Cuts International, Institute for Competitiveness and Institute for Studies in Industrial Development published a white paper on ‘Improving India’s Competitiveness for Inclusive Economic Growth’. It discussed some of the pillars for improving and sustaining India’s competitiveness. What are the economic reforms discussed? It includes digital growth, trade policy reforms and a mix of… Continue reading Is it time for India to go for competitiveness legislation?

How trade deals can take our beverages to global markets

News: Recently a study titled ‘Contribution of Non-alcoholic Beverage Sector to Indian Economic Growth & Atmanirbhar Bharat’ was released. Contents1 Findings of the study2 What are the challenges?3 Importance of the sector4 Way Forward Findings of the study The beverage processing in the country is low. India’s 19th rank in terms of revenue in 2019… Continue reading How trade deals can take our beverages to global markets

India’s changing goal posts over coal

News: In April, the Union Finance Minister had said India’s transition away from coal as a fuel for power would be hampered by the Russia-Ukraine war. Contents1 Why the ‘move away from coal’ is so important?2 What is the extent of India’s dependence on coal?3 How has Russia-Ukraine war made India’s move away from coal… Continue reading India’s changing goal posts over coal

Doses of statecraft to meet India’s challenges

News: Recently, the Russia-Ukraine War and the political turmoil in South Asia dominated the newspaper headlines. These developments have pushed the debate on India’s many internal security problems on the backburner. Internal Security problems in India Case Studies of limitations of security solution (1) Upheaval in Kashmir: The J&K has continued to see extreme violence… Continue reading Doses of statecraft to meet India’s challenges

How the Northeast has been transformed in the last eight years

News: There is an upcoming workshop of chief ministers and chief secretaries of Northeastern states along with Union ministers and secretaries on developmental issues of the Northeast. Since the last eight years, there has been a magical transformation of the eight Northeastern states, shooting N-E to prominence as the Ashtalakshmi of the nation. Issues in… Continue reading How the Northeast has been transformed in the last eight years

Another anti-trade action

News: The Union Ministry of Commerce and Industry recently issued a statement that all imports of paper products — from newsprint to letter paper — will require pre-registration. From October 1, according to the new requirements, imports will be subject to a Paper Import Monitoring System, which will require importers to register themselves in a… Continue reading Another anti-trade action

Of lungs, trees and sin stocks

Context: In 1987, the World Health Organization (WHO) marked ‘World No Tobacco Day’ to bring attention to the ill-effects of tobacco. ‘Poisoning our planet’ is the theme for May 31 this year, in an effort to highlight the ill-effects of tobacco on the environment. Meanwhile, large corporate enterprises themselves are making efforts to reduce the… Continue reading Of lungs, trees and sin stocks

Linking science and innovation

Context: As per Wilhelm von Humboldt, the purpose of a research university is to search for knowledge. However, it is said that such knowledge becomes more beneficial when it walks out of the university’s door in the heads of its students. Contents1 About the linear model of innovation2 Shortcomings in the model3 Importance of public… Continue reading Linking science and innovation

India’s aversion to Chinese investments and how geopolitics impacts PLI

News: Many countries are competing for the share in investments coming out of China. India is facing heavy challenges from other countries. Countries have been trying to attract companies leaving China for various reasons. Apple has started leaving China and other companies may follow. Many South-East countries such as Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia and Thailand are… Continue reading India’s aversion to Chinese investments and how geopolitics impacts PLI

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