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Navigating e-commerce: What Alibaba can teach Indian businesses
Oct 04, 2013

Navigating e-commerce: What Alibaba can teach Indian businesses

To sequence Indian priorities on the FDI question is fairly simple. Consumer-centrism is paramount. Competitive SME sector growth, which will lead to job creation as well as value addition, is a strategic economic priority, which in turn can be aided by a strong e-commerce industry as has been witnessed in China.

Need for foreign investment
May 15, 2015

Need for foreign investment

India is in need of both FIIs and FDIs, to grow at the targeted 7.5 to 8 per cent growth. They go to countries with high growth potential and laws that are flexible and allow greater investor freedom. India is constrained by certain important considerations related to the rights of the people and protection of the poor.

Nepal’s economic crisis: Is Nepal the next Sri Lanka?
May 02, 2022

Nepal’s economic crisis: Is Nepal the next Sri Lanka?

With depleted forex reserves, rising imports, and soaring balance of payments imbalances, many fear that Nepal is heading towards a full-blown economi

North Africa’s Invisible Partner: India’s political and economic influence in the region
Jun 27, 2023

North Africa’s Invisible Partner: India’s political and economic influence in the region

India can optimise its presence in North Africa by leveraging its unique approach of South-South cooperation to forge mutually beneficial partnerships

Obama visit: The economic fallout
Jan 27, 2015

Obama visit: The economic fallout

What India needs badly is FDI with it technology transfer and hopefully that would come after Obama's India visit. The inflows have already raised India's reserves to $322 billion recently. Also, the stock market has been on the roll before and after Obama's visit, though because of reasons other than the visit.

Promoting investment in space matters, but having a law matters more
May 03, 2024

Promoting investment in space matters, but having a law matters more

India’s liberalised 100-percent FDI policy in the space sector will struggle without a national space law.

Questions on the Union Budget and Make in India
Jan 21, 2017

Questions on the Union Budget and Make in India

There is more room than imagined for reform in the Union Budget for Make in India. Political willingness will provide the answers.

Raising the regional cooperation dimension in Africa
Jul 27, 2023

Raising the regional cooperation dimension in Africa

India can work with regional financial institutions to expand successful Africa Summits, economic outreach, and improve LOC delivery through collabora

Realising Make-in-India dream
Apr 17, 2015

Realising Make-in-India dream

The Modi government can do a lot to improve the investment climate at home so that both FDI and FIIs are attracted to India in a big way. If domestic manufacturing growth gets slow, foreign investors will get wary.

Reel v/s real: Examining anti-India sentiments in Bangladesh
May 14, 2024

Reel v/s real: Examining anti-India sentiments in Bangladesh

The credibility of the 'anti-India' sentiments emerging in Bangladesh warrants scrutiny, as reality portrays a different narrative from what is depict

Reform to retain ‘emerging market economy’ tag
Sep 09, 2019

Reform to retain ‘emerging market economy’ tag

India aspires to be a developed country by 2047 which may or may not be possible. For the present, vigorous reforms will be needed.

Reorienting India’s global value chains post COVID-19
Apr 27, 2021

Reorienting India’s global value chains post COVID-19

With growing digitalisation and amid the ongoing pandemic, India needs to reorient its trade policy with emphasis on developing its own GVCs and upgra

Russia’s Low-Risk, High-Reward Strategy for its Return to Africa
Oct 12, 2023

Russia’s Low-Risk, High-Reward Strategy for its Return to Africa

Africa has become essential to Russia’s geostrategic posture as Moscow seeks to overcome the backlash to its invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. However, in the face of isolation and a contracting economy, Russia has realised that cultivating an entry point in Africa through conventional means such as foreign direct investment (FDI), trade, development assistance, or cultural and educational exchanges may not be its best option. Instead, Mosc

Spring of hope in the winter of despair: Indian economy as the bright spot in the polycrisis
Aug 14, 2023

Spring of hope in the winter of despair: Indian economy as the bright spot in the polycrisis

India’s resilient economy has rebounded from pandemic-induced negative growth, making it a shining prospect in the gloomy global arena

Sri Lanka: Implications of Saudi funding in China’s CPC project
Dec 27, 2022

Sri Lanka: Implications of Saudi funding in China’s CPC project

Although Saudi’s funds fit Sri Lanka’s investment needs, it could have unwittingly facilitated the Beijing-Riyadh strategic partnership.

Tapping a disaster: Mitigating the strategic implications of Sri Lanka's economic crisis 
Sep 27, 2021

Tapping a disaster: Mitigating the strategic implications of Sri Lanka's economic crisis 

Sri Lanka’s current crisis is an opportunity for India to draw the island nation away from China

Terror Threatens Economy
Jul 20, 2011

Terror Threatens Economy

If India becomes a hotbed of conflicts - many think this may happen in the future - attracting FDIs will be a major problem. Even, our domestic investors are looking for investment opportunities abroad.

Thaw in Nepal’s relations with China
Mar 16, 2021

Thaw in Nepal’s relations with China

It is not known why Nepalese businessmen are being made to suffer in their trade with China when relations between the Communist Parties of the two co

The 16+1 Initiative: Judged Too Quickly?
Oct 02, 2021

The 16+1 Initiative: Judged Too Quickly?

The 16+1 initiative is seen as a Chinese Trojan Horse waiting for entry into the European Union

The 1998 Pokhran nuclear tests: reactions and responses from the Indo-Pacific
May 11, 2023

The 1998 Pokhran nuclear tests: reactions and responses from the Indo-Pacific

There is increasing recognition that, given India shares land borders with nuclear-armed countries like Pakistan and China, it was imperative for Indi

The banking crisis in Afghanistan
Sep 09, 2022

The banking crisis in Afghanistan

The Biden administration’s decision to bar DAB’s access to forex reserves has caused tremendous hardships to the Afghan people. Creating new susta

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

The Japanese plan for strategic investment in India
Aug 31, 2020

The Japanese plan for strategic investment in India

What has happened in the interregnum to see an uncharacteristic rapid change in attitude?

The long road ahead: Russia and its ambitions in the Far East
Sep 11, 2019

The long road ahead: Russia and its ambitions in the Far East

Indian government and businesses would do well to carefully examine their prospects.

The possibility of a Chinese base in Cambodia: Reality, rationale, and impact
Jun 29, 2022

The possibility of a Chinese base in Cambodia: Reality, rationale, and impact

If a Chinese-funded military base were to come to Cambodia, it will affect regional security in the Southeast Asian region.

The race to become Africa’s preferred gateway is heating up
Jun 28, 2018

The race to become Africa’s preferred gateway is heating up

Gateway status depends on the type of business a company is looking to engage in and over what term horizon. It is important for each country to under

The Southern African Development Community and the Mozambique insurgency
Jul 13, 2021

The Southern African Development Community and the Mozambique insurgency

The stability and security of Mozambique is a cause of international concern.

The Trump card: Answer to India’s economic slowdown?
May 29, 2020

The Trump card: Answer to India’s economic slowdown?

Can India jumpstart its economy by expanding bilateral trade relations with the US to reverse negative economic trends?

The UAE-India CEPA: Analysing the potential approaches to maximising gains
Mar 30, 2022

The UAE-India CEPA: Analysing the potential approaches to maximising gains

To make the most of the UAE-India CEPA, India and the UAE need to strengthen their global value chain participation.

Ukraine-Russia conflict: Impact on South Asia
Feb 24, 2023

Ukraine-Russia conflict: Impact on South Asia

The Ukraine crisis has exacerbated the economic turmoil in the South Asian economies

Under the Radar, Above the Norm: The Evolving Dimensions of Thai-Japanese Cooperation
Mar 27, 2024

Under the Radar, Above the Norm: The Evolving Dimensions of Thai-Japanese Cooperation

Japan-Thailand relations are understated, yet dynamic and continuing to evolve. The two have worked towards fortifying their ties across various sectors, including defence, investments, and energy, undergirded by a mutual commitment to regional stability and economic prosperity. A paramount interest is navigating the geopolitical complexities of the times, amid growing external threats that necessitate deeper security cooperation comprising bilat

Unified Payment Interface: Towards Greater Cyber Sovereignty
May 23, 2023

Unified Payment Interface: Towards Greater Cyber Sovereignty

On 1 July 2020, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) of India celebrated #5YearsOfDigitalIndia. Given the recent call by the prime minister for Atmanirbhar Bharat (‘self-reliant India’) the IT minister found the occasion apt for trumpeting a crowning jewel of Digital India—the Unified Payment Interface that was launched almost four years ago. This indigenous innovation has prepared India for both the restrictions o

Unshackle Indian retail e-commerce
Mar 28, 2022

Unshackle Indian retail e-commerce

Through timely regulation, the government can aid in enlarging the ecosystem of retailers in e-commerce

Wellington’s strategic recalibration for a Changing South Pacific Region
Aug 29, 2023

Wellington’s strategic recalibration for a Changing South Pacific Region

Whether New Zealand’s new strategic direction will help it navigate its shifting relationship with China, while balancing security cooperation with

Why will geopolitical and geoeconomic forces shape India’s growth story?
Feb 24, 2023

Why will geopolitical and geoeconomic forces shape India’s growth story?

Though many perceived India’s withdrawal from RCEP as “protectionist” and “conservative”, it seems that India’s withdrawal from the negotiations was a wise move given the imperceptible and unestimated costs that arise on the domestic economic, geoeconomic and geopolitical fronts.

¡Hola Beijing! : An ambitious Spain aims for global influence
Apr 17, 2023

¡Hola Beijing! : An ambitious Spain aims for global influence

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez’s visit to Beijing showcased Spain’s increasing global influence in the run-up to national elections schedule

¡होला बीजिंग! : महत्वाकांक्षी स्पेन का वैश्विक स्तर पर असरदार बनने का लक्ष्य
Apr 19, 2023

¡होला बीजिंग! : महत्वाकांक्षी स्पेन का वैश्विक स्तर पर असरदार बनने का लक्ष्य

स्पेन के प्रधानमंत्री पेड्रो सांचेज़ के बीजिंग दौरे ने द

आंतरराष्ट्रीय आर्थिक व्यवहारांचा असंतुलित ताळेबंद: पाकिस्तानचे दुष्टचक्र
Oct 07, 2023

आंतरराष्ट्रीय आर्थिक व्यवहारांचा असंतुलित ताळेबंद: पाकिस्तानचे दुष्टचक्र

नवे राजनैतिक संबंध आणि प्रभावी बंध प्रस्थापित करून, पाकिस्तानला अधिक भांडवलाचा ओघ आकर्षित करता येईल आणि त्यांच्या आर्थिक संभाव्यता आणखी वाढवता येतील.

आफ्रिकेतील प्रदेशात भारताचा राजकीय आणि आर्थिक प्रभाव
Oct 06, 2023

आफ्रिकेतील प्रदेशात भारताचा राजकीय आणि आर्थिक प्रभाव

परस्पर फायदेशीर भागीदारी निर्माण करण्यासाठी आणि क्षेत्राच्या विकास आणि समृद्धीमध्ये योगदान देण्यासाठी दक्षिण सहकार्याच्या अद्वितीय दृष्टिकोनाचा उपयोग करून भारत उत�

एक उपयोगी ब्रिक्स: वैश्विक आर्थिक सुधार की नवीन कल्पना!
Mar 02, 2024

एक उपयोगी ब्रिक्स: वैश्विक आर्थिक सुधार की नवीन कल्पना!

जैसे-जैसे ब्रिक्स विकसित हो रहे वैश्विक आर्थिक परिदृश्य

पश्चिम आफ्रिकेतील भारतीय गुंतवणुकीचे मूल्यांकन
Mar 14, 2019

पश्चिम आफ्रिकेतील भारतीय गुंतवणुकीचे मूल्यांकन

नैसर्गिक साधनसंपत्तीने समृद्ध पश्चिम आफ्रिकी देशांत गुंतवणूकीद्वारे भारत आर्थिक विकासाला चालना देऊ शकतो. त्यासंदर्भातील उभयपक्षीय क्षमता स्पष्ट करणारा लेख.