India’s merchandise exports to US remain positive, despite 50% tariffs, while imports from US grew by 12.85% in the first three quarters of the financial year.
Modi govt has made economic diplomacy a key part of its engagement with US, Quad, and others. Yet, India’s economic linkages in Indo-Pacific region remain underdeveloped.
'Economic Diplomacy', edited by Pradeep S Mehta, Anil Wadhwa and Advaiyot Sharma, brings out the experiences of practitioners of Indian economic diplomacy with essays and case studies.
India’s multilateral diplomacy has traditionally suffered from a wilful lack of resources, said Union minister Hardeep Singh Puri at the launch of the new book ‘Economic Diplomacy’.
Industry says manufacturers have 2-4 weeks of buffer stocks, but prolonged disruption could push up shortage risks, especially of consumables like IV and syringes.
French newspaper La Tribune earlier last week indicated that UAE withdrew from deal to fund EUR 3.5 billion. India is looking to order 114 new Rafales, which could include the F5.
China patiently invested capital, skill and technology in coal gasification. Unlike it, we won’t move from words to action. As crude prices decline, we lose interest.
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