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UP's targeted intervention for MSMEs could boost industrial output, jobs

MSMEs contribute almost 60 per cent to UP's industrial output and account for 46 per cent of its exports. Such units in the state contribute around 14 per cent to India's MSME count

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Iran's grieving mothers' ties have been a political force to reckon with

An interesting aspect of the rebellion in Iran is the power of mourning mothers. Since the 1980s, kinship among grieving mothers has been a driver of political engagement

Employers head to Tier-II cities, but governance gaps may pare gains

Employers are betting on smaller cities - but without a governance model that keeps pace with economic change, the gains may not last

India needs to build a credible carbon market, minus an offset mechanism

Not including all hard-to-abate sectors in carbon emission intensity targets will reduce market size and impact liquidity. Offset mechanism isn't a solution

Agri-tech offers productivity gains, but structural challenges remain

The use of drones in agriculture is now being scaled up with speed. Agri-drones can cover 10 times the area of manual sprayers in a day

Trump's early exit halted meaningful progress at G7, but Modi made gains

Mr Trump's abrupt decision to abandon the summit and return to Washington DC on the first day due to developments related to the Iran-Israel war ensured that the summit ended in stalemate

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Global trade uncertainty, high capital costs may further hit FDI flows

Note that the US Budget deficit has increased structurally to over 6 per cent of gross domestic product (GDP), as against the past 50-year average of 3.8 per cent

At sea on ocean goals: India must lead to protect marine health interests

With UN pledges on ocean health remaining voluntary, India must chart its own course to safeguard its maritime interests

Char Dham helicopter services must not resume without safety protocols

The state plans to resume helicopter service soon if the weather permits, which should not be done without proper safety protocol in place

Policy space and stance: Inflation outlook will guide MPC's actions

It is important to understand the rationale behind the MPC's decision to reduce the policy rate by 50 basis points, as against the market expectation of 25 basis points

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India's overzealous anti-dumping response may gradually fuel protectionism

Its liberal use of anti-dumping duties risks turning into protectionism - and may do more harm than good

Scaling manufacturing power: Apple in China, key lessons for India

One company turned China into a manufacturing powerhouse. Now India must ride the diversification wave to do the same

A timely wake-up call: India must urgently address plastic pollution

Beverage firms, big users of PET bottles, are exploring the possibility of seeking legal recourse for extending the deadline, principally because of the challenges involved in the transition

Collateral damage: High crude oil prices will stifle economic growth

For a global economy already grappling with trade-related uncertainties, a sustained increase in oil and gas prices would further cloud the outlook

What works in central banking? Striking a balance between talk and action

The latest monetary policy has also gone for a 50-basis-point rate cut, double the anticipated reduction

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Build good external relations for steady supplies of critical materials

Serious doubts have now emerged in many countries regarding dependence on other countries for critical materials because it is not easy to develop alternate sources of supplies quickly