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Wednesday, January 7, 2026
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Topic: PLI

Trump has given India a window of opportunity. Delhi needs to do more than tweak tariffs

What is needed now is ever-increasing consideration toward structural reforms.

PLI for electronics working well, but the sector isn’t ready for incentives to be withdrawn yet

Experts say that govt’s PLI scheme has done better than previous measures to boost electronics manufacturing in India, but next phase must focus on value addition.

Union govt reopens PLI Scheme for white goods, extends application window for 90 days

The decision was taken due to the growing interest among the industry and higher confidence in the manufacturing of key components of ACs and LED Lights in India under the PLIWG Scheme.

Cabinet approves Rs 17,000 crore reworked PLI scheme for IT hardware

The tenure of this scheme is six years and it is expected to generate an incremental production of Rs 3.35 lakh crore.

Why Modi critics need not fear India’s stand on regional free trade arrangements, failure of PLI scheme

Two standard criticisms voiced by market-oriented commentators are that the Narendra Modi government has erred seriously in staying away from regional free trade arrangements,...

On Camera

US has entered Venezuela without a clear democratic roadmap—A open-ended foreign occupation

While many leaders in the region have condemned the U.S. military's intervention in Venezuela, it is unclear if countries in the region will be willing or able to truly push back.

Underlining sluggish exports, NITI Aayog flags need to jump-start India’s automotive market

Govt think tank flags India’s skewed auto export mix, warns domestic focus and high tariffs are limiting its global footprint; also highlights how auto components are a bright spot.

S-300, Su-30 jets, T-72 tanks: Inventory of Venezuela’s largely Russian-origin arsenal

Venezuela also boasts of a diverse portfolio of unmanned aerial vehicles capable of carrying out surveillance, reconnaissance and being employed for kinetic purposes as well.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.