India can appeal WTO verdict but it’s embarrassing govt missed on due diligence
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India can appeal WTO verdict but it’s embarrassing govt missed on due diligence

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India can appeal WTO’s ruling saying it is violating tariff agreements on certain items. However, the main issue remains that India took three years to notice errors in its international tariff schedule, which led to the dispute. This delay is frankly embarrassing considering it’s an issue of such international visibility.

UN data shows India most populous country now. But does it account Covid deaths?

By all estimates, it was inevitable that India would become the most populous country in the world, surpassing China, as UN has now confirmed. But these numbers cannot be left unexamined. For one, does UN’s data take into account WHO’s estimated 4.7 million Covid deaths that apparently occurred in India?

Apple stores just a fancy vada pav unless iPhones made in India drastically increase

The opening of Apple stores in India is a good start to the company’s commitment to the Indian market. However, back-end manufacturing must outstrip the growth of public-facing stores. India can gain substantially only if the 7% of iPhones made in India drastically increases. Otherwise, it’s just fancy vada pav.