Business & Politics

India – Europe business outlook

India – Europe business outlook

October 5, 2017

While mixed expression of India's positive economic growth against the momentary holdup post demonetisation and Goods and Services Tax (GST) attract global eyeballs, the trade figures with Europe, one of the most organised markets in the world depicts growth despite challenges. W...

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Moving towards gender equality

Moving towards gender equality

October 5, 2017

While lack of female participation in various social fields leads discussions relating gender equality, men are left behind here just like in some vital professions.

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Economic Advisory Council revived

Economic Advisory Council revived

September 27, 2017

Amid concerns of an economic slowdown, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has revived the defunct Economic Advisory Council under the chairmanship of eminent economist, Dr Bibek Debroy.

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OECD trims India’s growth outlook for 2017 and 2018

OECD trims India’s growth outlook for 2017 and 2...

September 26, 2017

The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) makes a downward revision of India's growth projection for 2017 attributing it to the transitory effects of demonetisation and the implementation of the Goods and Services Tax (GST).

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Aftermath of a hasty demonetisation and GST

Aftermath of a hasty demonetisation and GST

September 26, 2017

Consequent to demonetisation and the hasty implementation of the Goods and Services Tax (GST), unemployment is rising fast in India. Worried, the Narendra Modi Government is seriously studying all the economic indicators and is likely to present a stimulus package soon to revive ...

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Report predicts India’s emergence as economic superpower

Report predicts India’s emergence as economic su...

September 18, 2017

A Deloitte report projects India’s growing strength in Asia, with its young population as a major factor for the same, yet several challenges remain for the country.

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Scripting a second successful run

Scripting a second successful run

September 18, 2017

Eyeing a second term, the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party has begun to script its strategy for the 2019 General Elections in India.

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Indo-Japanese relations turn a new page

Indo-Japanese relations turn a new page

September 15, 2017

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s two-day visit to India, focused on several agreements, bringing together the two countries in areas of defence, security and infrastructure among others.

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Biting the bullet

Biting the bullet

September 14, 2017

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, along with his Indian host, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, laid the foundation for the first high-speed rail-track in India in Ahmedabad today. An important step in building India’s creaking rail infrastructure, but is it the best utilisation ...

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BJP president Amit Shah’s economics

BJP president Amit Shah’s economics

September 14, 2017

As Amit Shah, the BJP national president, gave a sermon to captains of the industry last week— to reinvent their role to promote brand India, make India a global manufacturing hub, focus on research & development, and secure more patents— his audience maintained stoic silence...

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