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Ease of Doing Business Within Govt More Important Than With It
Navi Mumbai Airport readies for grand debut, but road links and rail hurdles highlight Mumbai’s urgent need for better cross-connections.
E-commerce Needs More Than Platforms: The Missing Links in India’s Infrastructure
This week on The Core Report: Weekend Edition, Govindraj Ethiraj speaks with R. Chandrasekhar, chairperson of the Centre for the Digital Future, who cautions that logistics, cold chains, transport and rural connectivity remain weak spots — and without them, India risks capping its e-commerce potential.
Trump Chases Prizes, India Courts Petty Rivalries
Trump seeks a Nobel for a hollow peace deal, while India’s cricket win turns petty—both confuse theatrics with strategy.
Shippers Say India’s New Coastal Law Delivers More Rules, Not Gains
The Coastal Shipping Act 2025 was billed as a logistics game-changer. Months later, industry insiders call it business as usual.
How An Explosion In Beirut Upended India’s Coal Supply Chain
The 2020 Beirut blast forced India to shift ammonium nitrate imports from Visakhapatnam to Paradip, raising costs and supply chain risks.
Is Make In America A Good Strategy For Indian Companies?
US commerce secretary warns India to fix ties, but questions loom: can Indian firms viably manufacture in America under pressure?
India’s Oil Strategy Hampered by Low Inventories and Refinery Constraints
In this week's The Core Report: The Weekend Edition, Govindraj Ethiraj speaks to Dr. Anas F. Al-Hajji, a renowned energy markets expert, on how low crude stocks and refinery limitations leave India vulnerable to global supply shocks, underscoring the urgent need for strategic energy planning.
H1B Fees Hurt American Students, Not Indian IT: Here’s Why
Trump’s $100,000 H1B fee hike hurts Indian IT on headlines, but real losers may be US universities reliant on Indians.
In A Changing World Order, Students And Parents Must Revisit Foreign Degrees
Rising visa refusals, soaring costs, and hostile politics are dimming the middle-class dream of foreign degrees, forcing families to rethink.
India’s New Fatigue System Has Pilots On Alert: Here’s Why
As India’s skies grow busier, a bitter standoff over fatigue rules has pitted pilots against the aviation regulator, exposing deeper cracks in safety oversight and trust.
Old Stock, New Tax: GST Cuts Are Squeezing Sellers This Festive Season
GST rate cuts cheer consumers, but leave manufacturers and dealers struggling with blocked input tax credits, old inventories, and compliance hurdles.
Shiver Not A Shock: Indian IT Sector Will Survive The H-1B Visa Fee Hit
PM Modi pushes Swadeshi at “Bachat Utsav,” while Trump’s visa fee hike may keep Indian techies home, boosting local consumption.
