Synopsis: The new PLI scheme will incentivize the industry to move into higher-value-added technologies and thus spur sectoral growth Contents1 Introduction2 What are the issues and challenges of the automotive industry?3 How the PLI scheme will help the Indian automotive industry?4 What are the changes needed in the PLI schemes to make it more effective?5… Continue reading The PLI plan for our automotive sector can accelerate its success
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Clean energy prospects beyond the 100GW milestone
Synopsis: Regular policy interventions by the government, an investment push and fiscal stimuli over the years have helped India emerge as a global front runner in the clean energy ecosystem. Introduction Despite the covid pandemic, steady growth has helped India cross the 100-gigawatt (GW) target of installed capacity. Today, we stand 4th in the world… Continue reading Clean energy prospects beyond the 100GW milestone
How green is my central bank
Synopsis: Green climate and other bonds, and fixed-income assets, cannot guarantee carbon neutrality. Introduction The Bank of Finland has announced that its investment portfolio will be carbon-neutral by 2050. Also, many western central banks are making similar announcements. However, the author of this article states that resorting to green climate financing by central bank (RBI)… Continue reading How green is my central bank
‘Know the enemy, know self’ is sound professional advice
Synopsis: India needs to up its game when it comes to Professional Military Education. We need professionals who are domain specialists having both academic and field experience. Introduction Sun Tzu, Chinese general, military strategist, writer, and philosopher, famously said, “If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a… Continue reading ‘Know the enemy, know self’ is sound professional advice
India’s revamped FTA strategy
Synopsis: Early Harvest Schemes (EHS) as an FTA strategy is misaligned with India’s immediate requirement of an employment-promoting trade policy. Contents1 Introduction2 How India has progressed in signing FTAs?3 Why signing EHS is not the right strategy?4 What are the reasons for India’s poor success in converting EHS in to full-fledged FTAs?5 What is the… Continue reading India’s revamped FTA strategy
There finally seems to be a path forward for GST. Centre and states must strike bargain
Synopsis: After one and a half years of dispute, and with the economy showing signs of recovery, a path forward for the GST finally seems visible. This opportunity needs to be seized What has set back the GST for the past year and a half? Lack of revenues: In 2016-17 the various taxes that were… Continue reading There finally seems to be a path forward for GST. Centre and states must strike bargain
Transient easing: On inflation
Synopsis: Cutting fuel taxes is a sure-shot way to address a major component of price pressures. Introduction The latest retail inflation data suggest, that price pressures have begun to moderate in the economy, with CPI showing inflation having slowed for a second month to 5.3%, after July’s 5.59%. However, price trends among the constituents of… Continue reading Transient easing: On inflation
Cabinet approves major Reforms in Telecom Sector
Synopsis: Govt has introduced a range of reforms for improving the ailing telecom sector. These reforms were much needed in light of the recent Vodafone Idea crisis resulting in a likely duopoly of Airtel and Jio in India’s telecom space. Introduction The Union Cabinet approved a number of structural and process reforms to rescue the… Continue reading Cabinet approves major Reforms in Telecom Sector
Should Facebook let the Taliban post
Synopsis: With the Taliban coming to power in Afghanistan, it raised many issues, including how the digital media giants will handle their communication and posts. Introduction Recently, a Pakistani blog Hum Sab was banned by Facebook for posting comments on the Taliban. Given that the Taliban is now in power in Afghanistan, can Facebook ban… Continue reading Should Facebook let the Taliban post
Behind the Great Indian Internet Shutdown
Synopsis: Despite the laws and Supreme Court guidelines, internet shutdowns are common in India. Let us see their impact and the means to handle them properly. Contents1 Introduction:2 What is the court judgement?3 What are the recent Restrictions imposed by the government?4 What is the impact of Internet Lockdown? Introduction: This article highlights the unjudicial… Continue reading Behind the Great Indian Internet Shutdown
