Crypto Trading Platform CrossTower Launches In India
CrossTower, one of the world’s leading trading platforms and digital asset investment firms launched its crypto trading platform in India on September 7. The US headquartered company plans to tap into the growing crypto market in India. According to Chainalysis – a blockchain data platform – the Indian crypto market was valued at $923 million […]
How Does India Plan To Be A Global Leader In Green Hydrogen?
As India marked its 74th Independence Day in August, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the National Hydrogen Mission – an effort made to propel India’s commitment to tackling climate change and global warming. The aim of the mission is to make the country a global hub for the production and export of green hydrogen, as […]
How Has The Private Sector Stepped Up To Help Afghan Refugees?
According to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), there are nearly 6 million Afghans who have been removed from their homes. Of those, 3 million are displaced within Afghanistan, and 2.6 million are Afghan refugees living in other countries. The plight of the Afghan refugees is considered to be one of the largest […]
What Is The National Infrastructure Monetisation Pipeline?
The central government has set its mind on boosting asset monetisation, with Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s launch of the National Monetisation Pipeline (NMP) at New Delhi on August 23. The government aims to list out the infrastructure assets to be sold over the next four years, and gain visibility among investors. The NMP will act […]
The Uncertain Future Of India’s Trade Investments In Afghanistan
Twenty years after being kicked out of power by the United States’ forces, the Taliban have managed to seize control of Afghanistan once again. Experts believe that the Taliban leadership have adopted a pragmatic approach to public relations, however, it is hard to predict exactly what Afghanistan’s future might look like under Taliban rule. The […]
Delta Variant Fears Continue To Impact Oil Prices
The Delta variant of coronavirus continues to impact the path of economic recovery. Oil prices today steadied after four days of decline. This has raised investors’ concerns about the future demand for fuel, as rising COVID-19 cases are causing increased infections and hospitalisations yet again, leading to tighter restrictions on the use of rail, air […]
India’s Economic Resilience And The Need To Focus On An Inclusive Future
India’s economic development story would be incomplete without drawing attention to the country’s history, its independence, and how post-colonial rule India was an aspiration born in the midst of poverty, communal violence, casteism, regional differences, illiteracy and deindustrialisation. 74 years later, despite an ongoing pandemic, India is still striving to become a $5 trillion economy […]
Wildfires Burn Corporate Carbon Offsets, Present An Urgent Need For Efficient Offset System Policies
Countries around the world have been plagued with wildfires causing drought, extreme heat waves, windy weather, thunderstorms and other challenging conditions. Wildfire season in the US afflicted many states throughout the nation, setting 2021 on the track to be another devastating year. The two major active fires – the Bootleg Fire in Oregon and the […]
Is Mandatory COVID Vaccination For Employees A Solution To Controlling Outbreaks?
Last Thursday, the US news media company CNN fired three employees who reportedly violated its company policy by coming to work unvaccinated against the COVID-19 virus. According to a memo sent to the staff on August 5, obtained by the Associated Press, CNN president Jeff Zucker informed employees about the firing and the company’s zero-tolerance […]
India Scraps Retrospective Tax Laws, Brings Back Faith Among Foreign Investors
The Lok Sabha, on August 5, scrapped the controversial 2012 law that retrospectively levied capital gains tax on companies for the indirect transfer of their Indian assets. Finance and corporate affairs minister Nirmala Sitharaman tabled the Taxation Laws Amendment Bill, 2021 that aims to withdraw the retrospective tax. “The Bill proposes to amend the Income-tax […]
