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Surya Ghar: The tyranny of small details
Aug 16, 2024

Surya Ghar: The tyranny of small details

The Surya Ghar scheme will provide 10M households with solar rooftops by 2027, aiming for significant emissions reductions.

नवीकरणीय ऊर्जा: देशाच्या उर्जा वापराचे नूतनीकरण करू शकते का?
Jun 26, 2024

नवीकरणीय ऊर्जा: देशाच्या उर्जा वापराचे नूतनीकरण करू शकते का?

अक्षय उर्जेने २०२२-२३ या कालावधीत देशाच्या उर्जा क्षेत्�

Renewables: Can they renew Indian power utilities?
Jun 13, 2024

Renewables: Can they renew Indian power utilities?

Renewable energy played a significant role in India's power sector in 2022-23, but economic and market challenges hinder its full potential

इलेक्ट्रिक वाहन निर्मितीत चीनचा दबदबा आणि जागतिक पातळीवर भू-राजकीय अस्थिरता!
May 31, 2024

इलेक्ट्रिक वाहन निर्मितीत चीनचा दबदबा आणि जागतिक पातळीवर भू-राजकीय अस्थिरता!

जागतिक स्तरावर, चीन नवीकरणीय उर्जेमध्ये महत्त्वपूर्ण य�

भारत आणि EFTA यांच्यातील व्यापार आणि आर्थिक भागीदारी करार
May 28, 2024

भारत आणि EFTA यांच्यातील व्यापार आणि आर्थिक भागीदारी करार

भारत आणि युरोपियन फ्री ट्रेड असोसिएशन म्हणजेच EFTA यांच्या

China-made electric vehicles: Geopolitics at the wheel
May 15, 2024

China-made electric vehicles: Geopolitics at the wheel

The West sees China's investments and capacities in low-carbon energy as a security threat instead of recognising its role in boosting RE’s global s

भारत-EFTA व्यापार करारामुळे भारताला महत्त्वपूर्ण फायदा होईल का?
May 02, 2024

भारत-EFTA व्यापार करारामुळे भारताला महत्त्वपूर्ण फायदा होईल का?

"आधुनिक आणि न्याय्य" म्हणून वर्णन केलेला नवीन भारत-ईएफटी�

The India-EFTA Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement: A timely template
Apr 26, 2024

The India-EFTA Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement: A timely template

India and EFTA have ratified a Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement, pledging to boost trade and investment while upholding IPR and sustainable de

Will the India-EFTA trade deal bring substantial benefits to India?
Apr 08, 2024

Will the India-EFTA trade deal bring substantial benefits to India?

Whether the new India-EFTA trade deal that has been touted as “modern, fair, and equitable” would be able to correct the prevalent trade imbalance

मालदीवची आयातीवरील निर्भरता आणि आर्थिक स्थिती
Mar 12, 2024

मालदीवची आयातीवरील निर्भरता आणि आर्थिक स्थिती

आयात अवलंबित्व आणि वित्तीय धोरण यांच्यातील आव्हानांमुळ

Maldives' import-reliant economic landscape
Feb 29, 2024

Maldives' import-reliant economic landscape

As Maldives faces a complex economic landscape driven by import dependencies and fiscal policy challenges, strategic policymaking is imperative

अमेरिकेची २०२४ ची अध्यक्षीय निवडणूक: एक पडताळणी
Jan 20, 2024

अमेरिकेची २०२४ ची अध्यक्षीय निवडणूक: एक पडताळणी

असे दिसते की, अमेरिकेतील दोन्ही पक्षांतील व्यक्तिमत्त्�

US 2024 presidential elections: A stocktaking
Jan 04, 2024

US 2024 presidential elections: A stocktaking

It seems like the 2024 US election is riding on issue-centric campaigns, given the limited impact of persona from either party

The EU-US Summit: Where trade is messier than geopolitics
Oct 28, 2023

The EU-US Summit: Where trade is messier than geopolitics

With elections due in 2024 in both the EU and the US, stabilising the relationship and easing lingering tensions before potential changes in leadershi

कूटनीति: दक्षिण एशिया के देशों में भारत-विरोधी भावना का आकलन – (भाग 2)
Jul 30, 2023

कूटनीति: दक्षिण एशिया के देशों में भारत-विरोधी भावना का आकलन – (भाग 2)

इस दो-भाग वाली लेख श्रृंखला का मक़सद उन वजहों को लेकर तार्

Pakistan economy on ‘stand-by’ for now
Jul 01, 2023

Pakistan economy on ‘stand-by’ for now

The Stand-By Agreement from the IMF staves off the possibility of Pakistan defaulting on its debt, but only temporarily, not indefinitely.

Assessing the anti-India Sentiment in South Asia (Part 2)
Jan 27, 2022

Assessing the anti-India Sentiment in South Asia (Part 2)

This two-part article series aims to reason the factors that have initiated and promoted anti-Indian sentiments in the neighbourhood. This part will e

Understanding the US-India contention over ICT imports duty & concerns over China’s increasing market share
Dec 13, 2019

Understanding the US-India contention over ICT imports duty & concerns over China’s increasing market share

With its emphasis on decreasing India’s ICT import duties across the board, the US is in a way batting with China against India, not realising that

US-China: Storm before the calm?
Jun 12, 2019

US-China: Storm before the calm?

Investment restrictions and import tariffs cannot by themselves stop China’s technology juggernaut.

A growth agenda for India- Australia economic ties
Jun 03, 2024

A growth agenda for India- Australia economic ties

Recent steps forward on the trade front have also cleared the way for greater ambition in the partnership

All’s not well between the US and Japan amid Trump’s return to power
Mar 22, 2025

All’s not well between the US and Japan amid Trump’s return to power

Japan’s ties with the US face uncertainty under Trump, with trade disputes, security tensions, and shifting global alliances. Concerns over US reliability are pushing Japan to strengthen regional partnerships, maintain economic ties with Washington, and cautiously re-engage with China

Carney’s burden: Trump, trade & a new world order
May 03, 2025

Carney’s burden: Trump, trade & a new world order

Mark Carney’s ascendancy is itself a reflection of how deeply these pressures have reshaped Canadian politics

Chinese chatter on Trump 2.0 - Goodwill gesture or strategic flattery?
Jan 27, 2025

Chinese chatter on Trump 2.0 - Goodwill gesture or strategic flattery?

Trump has been making certain goodwill gestures, from inviting Chinese President Xi Jinping to his inauguration ceremony to providing a high-level reception to China's special representative and Vice President Han Zheng through US Vice President JD Vance.

Disruptors get the carrot and incumbents the stick as TRAI terminates interconnection charges
Sep 22, 2017

Disruptors get the carrot and incumbents the stick as TRAI terminates interconnection charges

While arguments over methodologies and calculations will find its way to the courts, the telecom regulator believes that symmetry in tariffs will bring about symmetry in traffic.

EU-India free trade pact will power India's growth
Jul 05, 2013

EU-India free trade pact will power India's growth

A successful conclusion of the FTA with EU would go a long way in building international market confidence, giving much needed stimulus to the international economy. The loss of revenue from reduction in tariffs should be viewed in gains of transfer of technology, productivity increases and greater competition.

India and global trade governance: Redefining its ‘national’ interest
Dec 24, 2017

India and global trade governance: Redefining its ‘national’ interest

This paper considers and explains the shifts and consistencies in India’s engagement with structures of global trade governance beginning from the Uruguay round of trade negotiations in late 1980s. It makes three major arguments. First, that although India has participated actively in global trade negotiations since the establishment of the General Agreement on Trade and Tariffs (GATT) it was only under the present-day trade governance institut

India needs to leverage Trump’s China antipathy
Nov 13, 2024

India needs to leverage Trump’s China antipathy

Trump's return raises questions about his China policy, offering India a chance to attract investment amid U.S.-China tensions.

India-UK ties amid British political flux
Jul 03, 2024

India-UK ties amid British political flux

India’s ties with the UK are at an interesting crossroads. Regardless of the direction taken, relations seem poised to move in an upward trajectory

India’s Economic Realignment
Oct 03, 2024

India’s Economic Realignment

The United States (US)-China trade war and the COVID-19 pandemic fundamentally altered global trade patterns, revealing critical supply chain vulnerabilities. US tariffs pushed companies to shift manufacturing to more favourable locations, accelerating “friendshoring” to countries like India and Vietnam. The “China plus one” strategy has bolstered domestic manufacturing and attracted foreign investment through Production Linked Incentive

New York City’s ‘machine politics’ explains a lot about Trump’s lack of restraint
May 04, 2025

New York City’s ‘machine politics’ explains a lot about Trump’s lack of restraint

Donald Trump’s idea of machine politics has not just conditioned his view of domestic politics, but also of international relations and US foreign policy

On the verge of a US-China trade war
Apr 07, 2018

On the verge of a US-China trade war

The latest round of Trump tariffs got a tough response from Beijing. Chinese authorities declared that they would fight back against US plans at any cost.

Tariff hike generating Public heat
Jun 18, 2004

Tariff hike generating Public heat

The Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission¿s latest tariff order for the year 2004-05 has once again increased average power tariffs by almost 10% and hit the poor the hardest even as private utilities have virtually failed to control billing losses and power thefts.

The India-U.S. Story: Biden’s Legacy and Trump 2.0
Feb 07, 2025

The India-U.S. Story: Biden’s Legacy and Trump 2.0

As United States (US) President Donald Trump took office for a second term in January, a critical assessment of the legacy of the Joe Biden administration may help inform the India-US bilateral relationship. Under President Biden, the bilateral ties between India and the US progressed steadily, gaining momentum through big-ticket sales and reinforced by structural continuities. Bilateral defence relationships were strengthened, and a technology-l

The mirage of US-China detente
May 28, 2024

The mirage of US-China detente

Blinken’s visit may be another way of signalling to China that it shouldn’t exploit any crisis to escalate new ones, at least until the US elections are over

The Trump-Vance candidacy will seriously affect the global order
Jul 29, 2024

The Trump-Vance candidacy will seriously affect the global order

They’ve infused US politics with an isolationist streak. It’s a warning to a world that depends heavily on America for security

Three beautiful consequences of Trump’s tariff game
Apr 28, 2025

Three beautiful consequences of Trump’s tariff game

Amidst all the fuss surrounding Trump’s tariffs and counter-measures, it is too easy to forget an important and empowering idea — tariffs, ultimately, are what we make of them

Trump doctrine taking shape
Mar 10, 2025

Trump doctrine taking shape

US is now the quintessential revisionist state, economic leverage driving its foreign policy.

Understanding India–US trade tensions beyond trade imbalances
Feb 05, 2020

Understanding India–US trade tensions beyond trade imbalances

The United States (US) has revoked India’s benefits under the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) and imposed Section 232 tariffs on Indian steel and aluminium. In response, India announced retaliatory tariffs. This brief probes the ongoing trade tensions between India and the US, despite a reduction in the trade deficit. It discusses the heightened influence of the office of the US Trade Representative (USTR) and outlines its apprehensions

Understanding India–US trade tensions beyond trade imbalances
Feb 05, 2020

Understanding India–US trade tensions beyond trade imbalances

The United States (US) has revoked India’s benefits under the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) and imposed Section 232 tariffs on Indian steel and aluminium. In response, India announced retaliatory tariffs. This brief probes the ongoing trade tensions between India and the US, despite a reduction in the trade deficit. It discusses the heightened influence of the office of the US Trade Representative (USTR) and outlines its apprehensions

Understanding the Impact of GSP Withdrawal on India’s Top Exports to the US
Aug 12, 2020

Understanding the Impact of GSP Withdrawal on India’s Top Exports to the US

This brief analyses the impacts of the withdrawal of the United States’ Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) programme on India’s exports, domestic production and employment.[1]  Until 5 June 2019, when the GSP withdrawal came into effect, India was the largest beneficiary of the GSP of which it had been part since 1974. A decline in exports to the US was anticipated as items under zero-tariff rate were subjected to a higher rate after wi

Water Valuation and Pricing in India: Imperatives for Sustainable Water Governance
Dec 02, 2023

Water Valuation and Pricing in India: Imperatives for Sustainable Water Governance

This paper highlights the importance of water valuation and pricing for sustainable and efficient water allocation and management in India. An efficient water-pricing mechanism could be a tool to address the impending crisis of water scarcity, which necessitates a robust, objective, and holistic valuation technique. Every unit of water consumed for economic purposes has an ecological footprint, and this opportunity cost or externality factor need

Why export controls are the weapon of choice in US-China tech war
Jan 06, 2025

Why export controls are the weapon of choice in US-China tech war

With Donald Trump poised to expand tech sanctions in the name of national security, Beijing has signalled it won’t shy away from retaliation

With US-China trade war set to escalate, the world stands at the edge of a precipice
Sep 06, 2018

With US-China trade war set to escalate, the world stands at the edge of a precipice

While there has been no perceptible effect of tariffs on the economy of either the US or China so far, additional tariffs which could eventually cover the entire $500 billion of US imports from China will most certainly have a negative effect on both countries and the world.

ट्रंप की चीन नीति – सख्ती भी, नरमी भी!
Feb 25, 2025

ट्रंप की चीन नीति – सख्ती भी, नरमी भी!

चीन को लेकर डोनाल्ड ट्रम्प के दिमाग में क्या खिचड़ी पक रही है, इसका अनुमान लगाना आसान नहीं है. एक तरफ वे शी जिनपिंग की सराहना कर रहे हैं, दूसरी तरफ चीन को दुश्मन बताकर उस पर टै�