INDIA: Extended lockdown on the horizon as livelihood crisis looms
As India struggles to decide whether to extend the nationwide lockdown to control the spread of Covid-19, state after state is petitioning the federal government to disregard the economic costs as their healthcare capacity is stretched to the seams, unable to withstand a further … Become a member to read the rest of this […]
INDIA: The growing challenges of addressing Covid-19
The Indian government’s response to the Covid-19 spread was prompt. Once its experts recognized the threat of the disease, the government enforced social distancing, initially through a voluntary initiative and later through a national lockdown. However, without a simultaneous em… Become a member to read the rest of this article
INDIA: Large parts of the country under lockdown; but is it enough?
Around 100 million people across 80 districts, spanning 17 states and 5 federally-run union territories, are in lockdown until at least 31 March, as COVID-19 cases went up to 428 with seven deaths. Most mass transport systems have stopped operating: railways and domestic airlines… Become a member to read the rest of this article
INDIA: Impact of Covid-19
The administration of Prime Minister Narendra Modi has moved swiftly to try containing the spread of Covid-19, having adopted a wide range of restrictive measures. Countering the adverse economic effects of the pandemic might be more challenging for the government, however. In… Become a member to read the rest of this article
INDIA: No shot in the arm from Trump’s visit
Last week’s visit of US President Donald Trump did not provide Prime Minister Narendra Modi with the desired opportunity to divert attention from citizenship controversies and a flailing economy. The Modi administration is unlikely to propose any meaningful policy changes, howeve… Become a member to read the rest of this article
INDIA: Trump’s visit – Mostly symbolism but also an investment in the future
President Donald Trump has begun his India visit today, 24 February, amid low expectations of concrete deliverables. A trade deal is already off the table with the unavoidable collision of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s “Make in India” and President Trump’s “America First”… Become a member to read the rest of this article
INDIA: 2020-2021 budget brings no cheer
The budget speech made by the finance minister is one of the most eagerly anticipated events of the year because of the economic and political priorities it sets out. Possibly because of fewer electoral challenges coming up in 2020, the Narendra Modi-led National Democratic Allia… Become a member to read the rest of this […]
INDIA: Government banks on Trump visit to overcome domestic setbacks
With protests against new citizenship laws showing no signs of abating and an almost certain defeat in the elections to the Delhi assembly due 8 February, the Narendra Modi-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) administration is trying to shift the political narrative towards on… Become a member to read the rest of this article
INDIA: Delhi’s Iran problem
New Delhi’s nuanced reaction to the US attack on the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps that took out Maj Gen Qassem Suleimani, not naming those who carried it out (unlike China which named the US), reflects economic compulsions as well as geopolitical realities. Although Indi… Become a member to read the rest of this article