Topic: Make in India
Economic costs for India may be huge if COVID-19 fallout lasts 6 months: Arvind Panagariya
In an interview to ThePrint, former Niti Aayog vice-chairman Arvind Panagariya welcomes rupee depreciation as it will make Indian exports more competitive.
‘Recycling industry like a baby without parents’ — representatives want separate ministry
Members of Material Recycling Association of India say a comprehensive policy on scrap materials can help Modi govt achieve $5 trillion economy target.
Ex-Delhi CP K K Paul backs crowd control, Suresh Babu on why Make in India failed
The best of the day’s opinion, chosen and curated by ThePrint’s top editors.
Modi govt proposes incentives to woo Apple, Samsung suppliers to make in India
Proposals include interest subsidy on local borrowing, setting up of industrial zones equipped with taxation & customs clearance, along with infrastructure.
Make in India’s identity crisis, beating up ‘Vikas’ and the ‘impossible’ JNU case
The best cartoons of the week, chosen by the editors at ThePrint.
Maharashtra farmers are asserting their freedom by celebrating HTBt cotton crop harvest
‘Skill India', 'Make in India' and 'Ease of doing business' have nothing to offer farmers. Every aspect of agriculture in India is tied up in regulations.
India was not in Trump’s hit list of countries over trade but still had tariffs imposed
India’s trade surplus with US was minor compared to China, Japan and Mexico. But Trump slapped steel, aluminium tariffs & withdrew GSP benefits.
China is intelligently feeding PM Narendra Modi’s ‘Make in India’ dream
From the automobile industry to solar power, China is making its presence felt in India. And it shows on its FDI records.
‘Make in India has failed in defence sector’ — experts highlight importance of self-reliance
Experts at the Military Literature Festival in Chandigarh list why Modi govt's flagship Make in India programme has failed to take off in the defence sector.
Modi govt wants more bamboo trade but it must end control of China, Vietnam first
Modi government’s efforts to revitalise bamboo trade do not address the issue of bamboo waste and its commercial utilisation, which is the key to its success.
We must not return to work for now. Covid’s not over yet, says a virologist in letter to son
If everyone goes back to work as soon as the ‘curve bends downwards’, it's guaranteed you'll get a second wave of infections in Europe.
Is forcing private labs to make Covid-19 tests free the only way to stop spread of infection?
The Supreme Court directed the central government to make Covid-19 testing by private laboratories free of charge Wednesday.
Defence
Col Navjot Singh Bal, Shaurya Chakra awardee and icon for many, loses battle with cancer
Despite losing an arm to cancer, Col Navjot Singh Bal continued to serve in 2 Para as the commanding officer and even learnt to fire with his left hand.
Poke fun at taali, thaali, diya and mombatti all you want. Modi couldn’t care less
Modi knows who he needs to speak to, who he should toss, who he can address in kind. People accuse him of infantilising his voters, but it’s a winning strategy.