EPFO, jobs, employment

EPFO numbers: What India’s job data do not reveal

Amid optimism about India's formal job numbers released by EPFO, experts question the accuracy and quality of official employment data. #employment #jobs Read more »
EFTA, bilateral trade,

India must diversify foreign trade partners, energy sources

India's foreign trade performance in the first half of 2023 was a blend of successes and challenges, with services exports make up for a fall in merchandise exports. #tradedeficit #plischeme #wto #unctad Read more »
Indian pharma industry, generic drugs industry

Pharma industry: India seeks global leadership through policy on R&D and innovation

India takes a decisive step towards self-sufficiency in pharma industry with the unveiling of the national policy on R&D and innovation. #pharma #atmanirbharbharat #nrf #nep2020 Read more »
evergrande, China plus one, economy, Chinese economy

China’s economic crisis deepens, poses huge risk to global economy

As China battles a wave of deflation and sluggish consumer spending, its economic turmoil is causing concerns throughout the global economic landscape. #China #economy Read more »
RCEP vs WTO

Trade facilitation data key to improved export performance

Pre-arrival processing, trade facilitation measures, authorised economic operator status, and a digital single window platform can boost #exportgrowth. #WTO #Unctad Read more »
Social stock exchange

Social stock exchange: A platform for social enterprises to raise capital

The social stock exchange will allow investors to purchase stocks from listed not-for-profit organisations focused on social goals. #socialstockexchange #CSR #philanthropy Read more »
October 2023 global trade report by WTO

Non-tariff barriers weigh on India’s $1 trillion exports goal

India’s policy makers must navigate a complex labyrinth of non-tariff barriers to tap the global trade opportunities. #wto #ntb #worldtrade #unctad Read more »
India's digital rupee or e-rupee

Digital rupee: India’s geopolitical game changer in CBDC race

The digital rupee is transforming India's global transactions and geopolitical clout in the evolving #CBDC landscape, writes Gayatri Ganpule. #erupee #bitcoin #cryptocurrency Read more »
Chinese economy

Deflation in Chinese economy will create global ripples

Troubles of the Chinese economy expose the fragility of the Asian giant's growth story, ringing alarm bells across its major trading partners. #globaleconomy #china #deflation #growth Read more »
shipping, coastal cargo, sagarmala

FTAs at risk: Harmonised system revisions complicate rules of origin

Failure to synchronise rules of origin with HS revisions can amplify the scope for errors and fraudulent activities, distorting the objectives of #FTAs. #wco #wto #roo Read more »