e-commerce exports

E-commerce exports: India can borrow from China, Japan playbooks

The existing rules governing e-commerce exports are a compilation of the guidelines framed for regular B2B exporters. #ecommerce #exports #economy Read more »
press freedom, PIB

Anointing PIB as fact checker will undermine press freedom

The proposal to amend IT rules would mean the government exerting more influence on the content shared on social media platforms. This is at a time when press freedom is already under... 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 »
MGNREGA scheme

MGNREGA: States should follow Jharkhand’s BHGY lead

After its success in developing village wells, Jharkhand scripts another MGNREGA success story with mango plantations. #MGNREGA #economy #policy 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 »
India's national green hydrogen mission

India’s green hydrogen drive must address technology needs, water scarcity

India needs advanced technology, heavy capital investments, huge amounts of water, and a conducive regulatory regime to meet its green hydrogen potential. #greenhydrogen #greenhydrogenmission Read more »
digital public goods

India leads in digital public goods, but needs to bridge digital divide

India is a global leader in digital public goods as demonstrated in the development of Aadhar, UPI, National Digital Health Mission, and Open Government Data Platform. #Digitalpublicgoods #digitalindia #G20 Read more »
plastic waste

Marine plastic pollution snowballing into major crisis

Marine plastic pollution may grow by an unprecedented 2.6 times by 2040 from 171 trillion pieces at present. #marinepollution #plasticpollution #climate #pollution Read more »
US-India trade

US-India trade potential largely untapped despite chip deal

US commerce secretary Gina Raimondo highlighted the potential of US-India trade beyond #semiconductors as both countries are keen to reduce reliance on #Chinese #electronics #imports. #USIndiatrade #economy Read more »
LGBTQ+ rights

Take data out of the closet for the well-being of LGBTQ+ people

The #Covid19 and #Mpox outbreaks exacerbated patterns of social exclusion and violence, creating a negative effect on #LGBTQ+ people. #PMNCH Read more »