The industry says rollback of import duty hike may bring down gold smuggling, but the proposal may not find takers in the finance ministry which would like to keep imports low to... Read more »
The proposed Digital India Act can model itself on European Union’s Digital Services Act which requires the governments’ takedown orders to be proportionate, reasoned and can be challenged. Read more »
Make in India: India's mobile manufacturing industry is a success story; the country needs more reforms to increase value addition and become a global production hub. Read more »
Huge NPA write-offs seldom attract public attention while welfare schemes and subsidies targeted at the poorest citizens draw a lot of criticism. Read more »
Stubbornly high inflation leaves little room for technical textiles industry to invest enough in research and development. Read more »
India’s housing finance companies are battling for survival on two fronts – a business model that leads to asset-liability mismatches and a regulatory overkill. Read more »
Vikram S launch highlights the close collaboration between ISRO and private players in India’s space industry. Read more »
'Inked In India: Fountain Pens and a Story of Make and Unmake' by Bibek Debroy and Sovan Roy traces the rise and fall of India's fountain pen industry. Read more »
The metaverse marketing opportunity is expected to grow at a CAGR of 37.1% to $758.6 Billion in 2026. It offers a huge opportunity to India, a reservoir of creative and IT talent. Read more »
The government must support the tourism industry that contributes 7% of the GDP through policies and incentives to businesses and consumers. Read more »