For nearly 75 years, India and Indonesia have shared strong bilateral ties spanning political, cultural, and economic cooperation. A key pillar of their relationship is the robust palm oil trade, which has become a cornerstone of economic diplomacy for...
TK ArunThat is the surest way to avoid home buyers finding themselves stranded with stalled construction instead of homes for which they have borrowed bigEarlier this month, the Supreme Court ordered the government to set up a committee to...
Policy UpdateAsmeet KaurOften referred to as the liquid gold of Southeast Asia, palm oil has blossomed into one of the most important commodities globally driving the economic and diplomatic relationships between India and Malaysia. Palm oil is more than...
Policy UpdateAditi BishtBackgroundIndia and Singapore have come to be two of the most dynamic players in the international fintech and digital payment ecosystem. With India’s Unified Payments Interface (UPI) as the pillar of digital transactions and Singapore establishing itself...
Policy UpdateAditi BishtBackgroundElectronics has become one of the most important sectors of the 21st century, powering industries from IT to consumer goods and energy transitions. For India and Vietnam, two of the fastest growing economies in Asia, electronics manufacturing...
Policy UpdateAkanksha BaroniaMarketing a crucial milestone in India’s mission to transform its agricultural sector, the Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister launched Agriculture Infrastructure Fund, a scheme launched in 2020-21 to strengthen post harvest and farm gate infrastructure. Agriculture...
Srikanth KondapalliAt the centre of the issue is the US goods trade deficit with China – $295.4 billion in 2024. President Donald Trump, in his 2016 election campaign, said China was “raping” the US. It needs to be noted...
Policy UpdateTanmyi AnthwalBackgroundIndia’s developmental journey over the past decade has brought into sharp focus the need for better coordination between central and state schemes. While numerous programs are launched at national and state levels, their actual impact ultimately depends...
TK Arun Trump’s $100,000 H1B fee hike hurts Indian IT on headlines, but real losers may be US universities reliant on Indians.The US Fed cut rates last week, and US stock markets rose, with the tech sector concentration showing...
TK ArunThe RBI’s latest monetary policy and regulatory pronouncements are a strange mixture of caution and recklessness. The policy appreciates that with inflation depressed, not only because of well-behaved food prices but also because of deficient demand that has sent fast-moving consumer...
