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Friday, May 3, 2024
TopicDeveloped country

Topic: developed country

Can India earn ‘developed’ tag by 2047? GDP growth seems elusive, human development may be easier

The Narendra Modi government has set before the country the goal of attaining “developed country” status by 2047. On an initial reckoning, this seems...

One Asian country after another is shutting door on waste plastic from US, UK, Australia

Wealthy countries need to figure out how to deal with scrap at home and not send it to developing countries.

Third World catching up with the West is a big win for economic theory

Some countries are even set to make the leap from developing to developed status, as South Korea has already done.

‘Developed’ by 2022?

PM Narendra Modi wants India to become a developed country by 2022. But the country is so far behind on indicators that it looks impossible.

On Camera

India can’t wait for Canadians to vote out Justin Trudeau next year. Act now

No other top executive of a Canadian government would have extended support to anti-India elements as much as PM Justin Trudeau has done so far.

How govt brought Vodafone Idea back from the brink & earned a neat profit in the process

In 2021, the government allowed telcos to convert interest on deferred spectrum payments and AGR dues into equity. This made it the single largest stakeholder in Vodafone Idea.

China builds road through Shaksgam Valley, India registers protest

New Delhi has, in past, too, objected to Chinese construction activities in Shaksgam Valley. Work in this strategic region gathered pace after the 2017 Doklam stand-off.

Frontrunner is letting the challenger define this poll campaign. Modi still hasn’t found a big theme

A theme has not yet emerged for BJP & people see lack of a contest, which makes it unexciting. For all these reasons, 2024 is turning out to be an unexpectedly theme-less election.