mobile phone manufacturing

Regulatory biases weigh on telecom sector growth

TRAI seeks to improve the ease of doing business in the telecom sector by simplifying the verification process for licence fees and spectrum usage charges. #TRAI #telecom #EoDB Read more »
Big tech, Digital Competition Bill, fintech

Fintech in India: Opportunities and challenges to the emerging financial ecosystem

India’s #fintech industry overcomes the uncertain regulatory environment in the country to make horizontal and vertical expansion. #techfin #PhonePe #paytm #gpay Read more »
ONDC, ecommerce

ONDC can be a game-changer for India’s small businesses

ONDC platform can revolutionise India's e-commerce sector by increasing digital consumption five-fold to $340 billion by 2030. #Indianecommerce #ONDC #India Read more »
India's sustainability focus may work.

Sustainability, digital transformation central to India’s development strategy

A report by #PMEAC discusses strategies for #sustainability, #digital transformation, and global economic governance – hot topics at various #G20 forums. Read more »
sustainability and justice

Financial inclusion: Time to tie up loose ends

India has done well to improve financial inclusion, but 28% of rural households and 80% of MSMEs still lack access to formal finance. Read more »
artificial intelligence, AI, AI regulation

AI regulation needed, but fear of unknown should not block human progress

The calls for AI regulation and concerns about its threat stem from fears about the impact on jobs, data privacy and individual rights. Read more »
FAME, electric vehicles in India

Next round of FAME scheme key to India’s EV ambitions

The FAME scheme offers incentives to buyers of EVs and manufacturers, helping to create jobs and reducing dependence on imports. Read more »
single-use plastics

Single-use plastics ban remains a dream without viable alternatives

People are highly price-conscious and insensitive to environmental cause which prevents use of alternatives to single-use plastics. #Singleuseplastics #climatechange #environment Read more »
climate finance

Climate finance: Need fresh approaches to expand lending capacity

The requirement of climate finance is significantly higher than what the current institutional mechanisms can provide. Read more »
Fintech regulation

Fintech regulation: India seeks to balance innovation with risk management

Fintech regulation in India: After RBI nudge, fintech industry looks to establish self-regulatory organisations to formulate rules and standards. Read more »