Opinion
With the turn of the year, India has firmly entered election mode. Recent regional elections have begun to shift the political landscape, while tensions continue to simmer between the Reserve Bank of India and the Ministry of Finance. How the Modi government sees out this term could set important precedents for the incoming government in May 2019.
Opinion
As the presidency shifts from Argentina to Japan at Buenos Aires (and then to Saudi Arabia) it is worth asking why the G20 has endured this long and what it needs to remain relevant in a dramatically changed world.
Blog Post
Income inequality among citizens of 146 continues to fall, though at a somewhat reduced pace, according to the updated Bruegel dataset. Income convergence of China and India accounts for the bulk of the decline in global income inequality from 1988-2015.
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As EU and Indian leaders meet in Delhi, we look at the figures on trade. The UK’s place in the relationship warrants special attention. EU-India trade has more than tripled since 2000, but UK-India trade is largely static. The shift is especially noticeable for EU exports to India, where the UK share has dropped from 29% to 10%.
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By linking growth with both employment and the imperative for India to hold its own with China for strategic autonomy, Prime Minister Modi has brought sustainable, high quality, inclusive economic growth to the centre of political discussion, which is where it rightfully belongs.
Opinion
The arrival of China as an increasingly significant setter of global standards may be uncomfortable for India but is near-inevitable and needs to be planned for.
Blog Post
What were the reasons for the Indian government's sudden decision to remove 86% of hard currency from circulation? Will Modi's monetary intervention achieve its stated aim of fighting corruption? And what will be the wider implications for growth?
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Which political and economic policy domains link India and Europe? Which key issues, challenges and debates are engaging the Modi government half-way through its five-year term? This post sets the scene for periodic posts on strategic dimensions of relations between India and Europe now and into the future.
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In 1980, the Export Oriented Unit (EOU) Scheme was launched in India to boost exports and increase production. Though a number of provisions and exemptions including both fiscal and non-fiscal incentives have been extended to the Scheme to achieve the desired goal, the performance of EOUs has been far from satisfactory, particularly in the past few years. Therefore, it is time for a relook at the EOU Scheme for export promotions in context of report on performance of EOU Scheme by the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India. This issue is pertinent in the context of India’s declining exports and rising trade deficit.
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The latest changes in foreign direct investment norms in India have made entry and control of foreign investors in a lot of sectors easier.
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The complicated tax system in India with multiple rates is one of the most difficult issues investors and industry face. The new uniform tax rate aims to attract investors as well as create lower tax burdens for manufacturing firms and final consumers in India. However, a successful implementation of the goods and services tax (GST) will require an efficient IT infrastructure and capacity building of the entire tax administration.
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India and the EU must adopt a flexible approach, and iron out differences on crucial issues, to ensure that the India-EU FTA becomes a reality.
