Category: Indian Economics

  • Relocating F-16 Production to India

    Relocating F-16 Production to India

    Lockheed Martin announced in advance of a U.S. visit by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi that it had struck a joint-venture agreement with Tata Advanced Systems to move its F-16 production line to India. This deal would be contingent on the Indian Air Force selecting the F-16 to fulfill..

  • Will GST cause chaos?

    Will GST cause chaos?

    On 1st July 2017 India will adopt the Goods and Service Tax, a new tax code, which would turn India into a single market. As India approaches the countdown various businessmen, accountants and industry groups are raising their concerns over the success of this new tax regime. Prime Minister Modi has been campaigning for GST…

  • Market access vs manufacturing

    Market access vs manufacturing

    When Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi came into power, he vowed to companies and businesses in India and across the world that India will become a far friendlier landscape for investments than ever before. And now, as the Indian leader prepares himself for a jam-packed visit…

  • Hard negotiations

    Hard negotiations

    head of Modi visit, a group of US lawmakers have backed medical device makers by urging India to reconsider its decision to reduce prices of heart stents. This will be one of the key issues discussed during Modi’s visit to the United States.A member of the US Congress said they were “troubled” by…

  • Make families pay

    Make families pay

    From July 1 of this year, Saudi Arabia will be collecting a new tax from expatriates and their dependents. The tax, which has been called ‘family tax’, will particularly affect the 41 lakh Indians who reside in the region. Indians form the largest community of expatriates in Saudi..

  • India-Middle East – A New Dimension

    India-Middle East – A New Dimension

    On 10th June, at Synergia forum, a talk was given by Ambassador Talmiz Ahmad centering on ‘Turmoil and Terror in West Asia, PS Raghavan gave his intervention on the new dimension in the India-Middle East talk. India is among the top 10 largest economies of the world

  • Coca Cola the agriculture investor

    Coca Cola the agriculture investor

    The world renowned beverage company, Coca Cola is all set to invest Rs 11,000 crore rupees in the next five years in the agricultural ecosystem of India. This new venture into the food processing and sourcing network is a divergent pursuit from the production of the standard carbonated beverages..

  • India’s Energy Targets Achieved by China?

    India’s Energy Targets Achieved by China?

    As India trails its journey towards a renewable energy program, the Country’s biggest solar equipment makers are undergoing a financial loss because the manufacturers are unable to compete with Chinese manufacturers. The ‘Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission’ (JNNSM) also known as the ‘National Solar Mission’..

  • Is India’s Economy Still Clocking In?

    Is India’s Economy Still Clocking In?

    The Shock Therapy induced by the Narendra Modi’s government on Novemder 8th, 2017 cut 86 % of cash circulation overnight which deeply affected families, businesses and companies as most exchanges in the Country were carried out in cash. On Wednesday, results revealed that India’s GDP in the..

  • Foreign Policy through a ‘Security Prism’?

    Foreign Policy through a ‘Security Prism’?

    Australia was prevented from participating in the ‘multi-lateral’ exercises, commonly known as ‘Exercise Malabar’. The naval exercises were executed since 1992, both permanent members- U.S and Japan are in support of Australia joining the exercises, they see it as a natural ally. The naval drills take place every year..