Making a jump from internal combustion engines to electric vehicles is the kind of romantic prospect that would appeal to India, which jumped from a shortage of landline phones to an abundance of smartphones.
RBI Wednesday banned Kotak Mahindra Bank from taking on new customers through digital channels & from issuing new credit cards. Violations had to do with strength of bank’s IT infra.
Another addition to military cooperation has been the Strategic Space Dialogue, inaugurated in Paris in 2023. Last month, India participated as an observer to France’s AsterX.
Fine, scholarly column. While Britain may have been unfair to India in repaying its loans, redeeming the sterling balances – Dr Shashi Tharoor should not be willing to accept just £ 1 per annum as compensation for colonial rule – the Bretton Woods Conference did the world a lot of good. It set the stage for recovery and remarkable growth in the global economy. The Soviet Union chose a different economic model and perished. China adapted to it and has flourished. As have several other Asian countries that should serve as an inspiration for India. Erdogan’s star has begun to fade. Not sure how long the populists will be in power and what positive developments will mark their rule. Consider the star power of those who represented India at Bretton Woods. The economic team would benefit from having people of such ability today.
Fine, scholarly column. While Britain may have been unfair to India in repaying its loans, redeeming the sterling balances – Dr Shashi Tharoor should not be willing to accept just £ 1 per annum as compensation for colonial rule – the Bretton Woods Conference did the world a lot of good. It set the stage for recovery and remarkable growth in the global economy. The Soviet Union chose a different economic model and perished. China adapted to it and has flourished. As have several other Asian countries that should serve as an inspiration for India. Erdogan’s star has begun to fade. Not sure how long the populists will be in power and what positive developments will mark their rule. Consider the star power of those who represented India at Bretton Woods. The economic team would benefit from having people of such ability today.