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Opinion

Renewables Race

India’s clean energy ambitions are bold and necessary, but the country faces an uphill battle in turning them into reality.

Reform Urgent

India stands at a crossroads in the global clinical trials market. Despite its vast and diverse patient pool, cost-effective medical ecosystem, and expanding hospital network, the country holds a mere 8 per cent share in global trials, significantly lagging behind China’s 29 per cent and America's 25 per cent.

Emperor Trump

As befits a monarch, Trump makes outrageous statements, and makes equally outrageous demands from leaders who come to pay homage to him. Later on, as is the wont of kings, Trump mellows down a bit, and allows himself to be persuaded to agree to somewhat more rational solutions.

Consumer Illusion

India, often touted as a land of vast economic potential, faces a stark contradiction. Despite its 1.4 billion population size, only a fraction truly participates in discretionary spending.

Contours of a partnership

Notably, apparel constitutes more than 80 per cent of Bangladesh's total export and it is mainly exported to developed countries.

Death penalty not a deterrent

The government, though, estimates the number of deaths at “only” 6,000 who died in the course of over 200,000 anti-illegal drug operations as of May this year.