Synopsis: India can achieve renewable energy targets efficiently by strengthening its partnership with US. The problems and challenges associated are discussed. Contents1 Introduction 2 How Indo-US partnership can help India achieve its renewable energy goals?3 What are the challenges associated with achieving renewable energy targets? 4 What India needs to do to achieve renewable energy targets? Introduction India’s… Continue reading Partnership with US could help India meet renewable energy targets
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Powering ahead in the future
Synopsis: Electric vehicles show great future. But the sellers of two-wheeler are showing reluctance in implementing electric vehicles module. We need to identify and overcome the problems. Introduction Regarding two-wheeler electrification in India, things are in the right direction. And their sales in India are likely to at least double in 2021 compared with 2020… Continue reading Powering ahead in the future
Can unicorns solve the country’s youth unemployment problem?
Synopsis: Unicorns can make some impact and lessen youth unemployment, especially in urban India, but they can’t solve the country’s problem of job scarcity. Introduction In August 2021, India’s unemployment rate stood at 8.32%, worse than July’s rate of 6.96%, but similar to the rates recorded in August 2020 and August 2019, which were at… Continue reading Can unicorns solve the country’s youth unemployment problem?
Big Lesson From Small Nation: On import substitution
Synopsis: Import substitution cannot deliver “Make in India for the World”. Lessons from Vietnam. Contents1 Introduction2 How has Vietnam achieved this success?3 What are the consequences of high tariff on imported components?4 What are the benefits of lower tariffs? Introduction In 2015, India decided to promote mobile phone industry through import substitution. The eventual goal… Continue reading Big Lesson From Small Nation: On import substitution
How banks can lose $60 billion to cybercash highways
Synopsis: Cross-border transfers are going to be more faster and economical. Contents1 Introduction2 What is Model 3 expressway?3 What are the planned models for easing international money transfer using digital currencies?4 How the present system works?5 How Model 3 system shall work?6 How the Model 3 alternative may pose the biggest risk to the conventional… Continue reading How banks can lose $60 billion to cybercash highways
Cybersecurity can be made agile with zero-shot AI
Synopsis: Zero shot AI model can help to develop a robust and adaptive cybersecurity defence against new attacks. What makes AI a reliable tool in cybersecurity? The ability to learn from large volumes of data and find patterns of abnormal behaviour makes AI and particularly machine learning (ML) attractive in cybersecurity. ML algorithms can be… Continue reading Cybersecurity can be made agile with zero-shot AI
Urban safety net: On urban-MGNREGA
Synopsis: Instead of going forward with the ‘urban-MGNREGA’, the government needs to focus on coming up with new ideas to alleviate the condition of the urban poor. Introduction Recent data from both the private and public sector has revealed that there is considerable distress within India’s labour force. This distress has manifested in an increase… Continue reading Urban safety net: On urban-MGNREGA
Criticism of the IBC’s recovery record is unwarranted
Synopsis: The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC), which was promoted as a panacea to the problem of bad loans, has been attacked as being ineffective at best and counterproductive at worst. It requires a more nuanced debate. Introduction In recent months, a landmark economic reform of the last decade has come under criticism from various… Continue reading Criticism of the IBC’s recovery record is unwarranted
BRICS: 2021 vs 2013: About Taper Tantrum and Economy of BRICS nations
Synopsis: The BRICS is better equipped to handle financial turbulence. Now, the focus must be on growth. Introduction: For two years, the focus of the BRICS has largely been on the economic impact of Covid. The BRICS nations are also concerned about when the US Fed will begin to taper its asset purchases again. Read… Continue reading BRICS: 2021 vs 2013: About Taper Tantrum and Economy of BRICS nations
Cleaning the Yamuna a story of missed deadlines
Synopsis: The Yamuna, as it passes through Delhi, becomes extremely polluted. Immediate steps are needed to check this sorry state of the river. News: Recently, the draft NCR Regional Plan-2041 was prepared by the National Capital Region Planning Board (NCRPB). It has fixed 2026 as the new deadline to ensure ‘zero discharge of untreated sewage… Continue reading Cleaning the Yamuna a story of missed deadlines
