ONDC, ecommerce

Make in India: PLI scheme can lift electronics manufacturing industry

The government must look to emulate PLI scheme’s success in smartphone manufacturing to electronics industry. Read more »
Common services centres and e-governance

India will need unique solutions to create world-class digital infrastructure

India took the middle path for its digital infrastructure – not the western model based on large private tech platforms, or the completely distributed edge-based computing. Read more »
insolvency and bankruptcy, IBC

India must promote foreign investment in legal services

Foreign investment in legal services will help India create effective legal advisory services and dispute resolution mechanisms, essential for ease of doing business. Read more »
drug and pharma industry, e-pharmacies

Regulation of e-pharmacies: India can draw from global best practices

An outright ban on e-pharmacies goes against the government’s intent to create a digital infrastructure as a driver of India’s long-term growth. #industry #ecommerce Read more »
Estonia is the most digitised nation

Digital governance: Lessons from Estonia to India, rest of the world

Data confidentiality, data availability, and data integrity – focus on these three pillars of information security helped #Estonia become the most digitised nation. Read more »
solar energy

Solar energy: Reforms needed as policy guidelines clash with installation targets

India has restricted developers of solar power projects from using imported modules, delaying utility scale projects for solar energy. Read more »
Online dispute resolution mechanism

Online dispute resolution platforms can ease case burden on courts

Online dispute resolution offers a faster, transparent, cost-effective and accessible option for companies, particularly for those locked in high-volume, low-value cases. Read more »
SVB, Silicon Valley Bank

SVB collapse: The lessons for banks, regulators

While Indian banks do not have major exposure to SVB, precautions must be taken against possible currency depreciation, and the likely impact on banking stocks. #bankingfailures #SiliconValleyBank #SVB Read more »
Startups

Funding freeze: Govt must create startups friendly environment

A ruling by the ministry of corporate affairs has dealt a body blow on startups looking to raise funds using fintech platforms. #funding #startups Read more »
PSU preference in public procurement

Public procurement: Periodic review of preferential treatment can ensure cost effectiveness

Governments should apply the principle of competitive neutrality in public procurement in cases where no participant has any competitive advantage. #GeM #publicprocurement #publicsector Read more »