Five years of GST and the way forward
13 Jul 2022 GST is seen as a shining example of cooperative federalism aimed at taking the country towards a one-nation, one-tax and one-market regime. The unified Goods and Services Tax (GST), lauded as a historic and game-changing reform, completed five years of its successful implementation on June 30, 2022. Considered one of the biggest […]
The Win-win Potential of India’s Partnership with African Nations
20 Jul 2022 India Inc should align efforts with the African Continental Free Trade Area’s agenda for benefits to flow in both directions. India and Africa share a long and rich relationship, with our freedom movement becoming an inspiration for African nationalists in their desire for independence from colonialism. In present times, both India and […]
Despite Pressures, the Rupee’s Remarkable Resilience
23 Jul 2022 Even as the rupee has fallen sharply against the dollar, the depreciation has been relatively lower unlike previous times The Indian rupee has depreciated by around 7% against the U.S. dollar, since the start of the year, in response to various domestic and global factors. Specifically, a widening current account deficit, persistent […]
Women in STEM to boost Knowledge Economy
05 Aug 2022 As we stand on the brink of an Industrial Revolution, Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) are critical for accelerating technology-led economic growth and, consequently, India’s future development. STEM is the powerhouse to drive innovation across disciplines and find creative ways to solve big and small challenges. STEM is also the catalyst […]
The way towards net-zero emissions
02 Dec 2021 COP26 concluded in the second week of November on a high note to drive global climate actions and 195 countries set a target to keep average global temperature change below 2°C and as close as possible to 1.5°C. Before the summit, the planet was on course for a dangerous 2.7°C of global […]
The stepping stones in the post-pandemic world
21 Dec 2021 The COVID-19 pandemic has profoundly impacted lives and livelihoods across the world; an economic catastrophe that affected growth, trade and investments, and employment, among others. Governments, global institutions, industry, academia and non-profit organisations around the world have joined hands to tackle the global challenge and help countries rebuild their economies. The novel […]
Transformation in Ease of Doing Business Environment
07 Sep 2022 At the heart of EoDB reforms in India has been an extensive focus on rationalisation and digitalisation of regulatory compliances, encompassing the entire business cycle from start to exit. Recently, a senior industry leader shared his first-hand experience of improved Ease of Doing Business (EoDB) in the country, mentioning how the allocation […]
Economic activity in India is set to gather steam in the new year
28 Dec 2021 With a new year to be ushered in shortly, there is much anticipation about what lies ahead for Indian industry and India’s economy. The big question doing the rounds is whether the rebound in economic activity experienced after the debilitating second wave of the covid pandemic would be sustained; and if so, […]
Economic indicators show robust rebound
05 Jan 2022 As we ring in the New Year, questions that come to our mind are: what is the scorecard of the economy? Whether the economy is on the path of sustainable recovery? And what are the challenges ahead? There are enough indications that, having put behind the devastating impact of the first and […]
Infrastructure Financing: The Way Forward
23 Sep 2022 The global economy is going through turbulent times with the protracted war in East Europe and evolving geopolitical situation showing no signs of abatement. Thus, expectations of a recession in Europe and the USA are gathering momentum. At the same time, the zero Covid-19 policy in China, sharp spike in commodity prices […]