Recent months have seen a flurry of data and report releases from the National Statistics Office (NSO). While some of these are routine surveys conducted by it, in some cases the NSO has made significant changes in the nature of data made available and the frequency of releases. India’s statistical system had come under criticism…
Some of Donald Trump’s reasons for imposing tariffs on countries are understandable, even if their fitness for the purpose is debatable. Demanding that Mexico impose tighter border controls, Europe raise defence expenditure and China prevent fentanyl smuggling or else suffer economic punishment is coercive diplomacy. A good threat comprises a promise of punishment if the…
A recent report by an investment bank says that the three biggest areas of focus on the economic-policy front for the Indian government right now are striking bilateral trade deals, stepping up investments in strategic industries such as semiconductors and reducing the burden of regulation on firms as well as citizens. The new Economic Survey…
Should Trump emerge as the 47th President of the US, as is highly likely, global geopolitical and geoeconomic conditions would swiftly change, given his economic policy plan announcements. This will impact India directly and indirectly through the global spillovers. At a bilateral level, Trump has more than a working relationship with Prime Minister Narendra Modi….
