November 2016

India urged to focus on Silk Route connectivity

Economic Times, November 28, 2016
India must focus on improving connectivity along the ancient Silk Route in order to establish itself as a hub for Asia-Europe trade, a senior UN official said. More…

In One Stroke, PM Modi Hits at the Root of India’s ‘Election Economy’

NEWS18, November 09, 2016
Two-and-a-half years after he won an election dubbed as the most expensive election in Indian history, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has dealt a huge blow to India’s much-talked election economy by scrapping all Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 currency notes. More…

Trade Agreements and Its Impact on the Indian Economy

Tech Featured, November 07, 2016
India is a democratic and political country with a well streamlined administrative structure, and an already existing mixed economy, with a rich experience of private sector operations. Also available in India is a vast stock of skilled manpower and entrepreneurial class, a reasonably good basic infrastructure and a good track record of fulfilling past international obligations. More…

India looks east : Towards a robust India-Myanmar-Bangladesh trilateral

Policy Forum, November 03, 2016
As relations sour with Pakistan, India is looking to integrate more with its Eastern neighbours. The potential for a win-win trilateral partnership looks promising for the region, Manish Vaid and Tridivesh Singh write. More…