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Another trade hurdle: How quality control orders are hurting India

The tacit reason for QCOs is to prevent substandard goods from China that many worry are flooding Indian markets

Private investment conundrum: Policy intervention to improve prospects

India's gross fixed capital formation at constant prices is expected to be at 33.4 per cent of GDP this financial year

India's high-income goal by 2047 needs faster growth, policy push

Enhancing productivity through innovation and technology infusion is critical. India must facilitate technology transfer, improve ease of doing business, and incentivise research and development

Donald Trump's 'reciprocal tariffs' agenda raises global economic fears

From the thickets of alternative facts, Maga (Make America Great Again) tropes, inflated claims, and theatrical asides involving invitees in the gallery, two signals emerged from Mr Trump's address

A cryptic move: US cryptocurrency reserve sparks puzzlement and alarm

The US, for example, holds around $17 billion equivalent of cryptocurrencies seized from criminals, and China is estimated to hold around $19 billion

The employment paradox: Skilling schemes need more realistic streamlining

Last year, a study by TeamLease showed that India produces a staggering 1.5 million engineers every year, but only 45 per cent meet industry standards

Rising to a crisis: Europe moves towards a stronger security identity

After a slow start, Europe now provides about half the military support Ukraine receives. But this understates the degree of American centrality to Ukraine's war effort

Improving transparency: Efficient cash management can improve outcomes

Efficient cash management can improve outcomes

Sustainable recovery: The policy challenge is to increase trend growth

In recent years, government capital expenditure has been a key driver of growth and is likely to continue playing this role in the foreseeable future

The new bilateral age: EU FTA urgency key to shaping the new trade order

The World Trade Organization (WTO) seemed unable to rein in China's hidden subsidies to its exporting sectors, and to restore a level playing field for global trade

A new paradigm: IT companies will need to adjust business models

While the Indian IT industry says AI will create more jobs than it extinguishes, there could be short-term pain and entirely new business models will be required in the long term

Cutting red tape: Deregulation panel must conduct a broad assessment

The government must direct the new commission to conduct a wide-ranging assessment of all existing regulations. They should be evaluated along multiple axes

Misleading medical ads: SC move must lead to stronger regulations

Enabling citizens to complain against medical ad is proactive

Higher capital spending is good, but fiscal prudence is essential

An increase in capital outlay results in an expansion in overall investment, leading to better growth outcomes over time

Road to decentralisation: Rural local bodies need to be strengthened

Overall, devolution to rural local bodies increased from 39.9 per cent in 2013-14 to 43.9 per cent in 2021-22, said the govt report

Unprecedented visit: A whole-of-govt approach needed for India-EU ties

Resetting relations between two large, complex, and heavily regulated economies needs to be read from a much broader perspective

Germany's options: A tough leadership test awaits the new chancellor

Much of Mr Merz's leadership of Europe, however, depends on how fast he can revive Germany's economy

The Tesla factor: Its India entry as a disruptor may have limited impact

The possible game changer could lie in the fact that Tesla reportedly sources components from India worth $1 billion a year

Fixing India's soil crisis: Farmer awareness, tech can arrest degradation

Excessive nitrogen application at the cost of micronutrients and manure not only reduces soil productivity over time but also contributes to nutrient runoffs and groundwater contamination

Safe haven: With economic weaknesses, gold prices are likely to go up

The global economy is weak and supply-chain issues that started with the pandemic have been exacerbated by the Ukraine war and turmoil in West Asia. As a result, there's been inflation