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Will abortion swing election for Harris?

Finally, it has come down to this: Kamala Harris’s abortion pitch and Donald Trump’s MAWA (Make America White Again) movement. Harris seemed to have meandered through a number of issues before she realized that abortion is make-or-break for her.

Cautious Stimulus

China’s potential approval of a staggering $1.4 trillion debt issuance signals a strategic pivot to counter persistent economic challenges.

Rethinking Diwali

Delhi’s annual Diwali celebrations, marked by fireworks and firecrackers, cast a long shadow over its air quality.

Missed Calls~II

Admittedly, telecom is a great opportunity but the reality is that India is still 160th out of 208 countries in terms of mobile phone penetration, according to the International Telecommunication Union (2021) with even Vietnam and Bangladesh boasting more SIM cards than people. Globally too, there are more SIM cards than people.

Japan’s Crisis

Japan’s election results have left the nation in a state of political uncertainty, with no party securing a clear mandate and the ruling coalition suffering a sharp decline in support.

Resilient Growth

India’s economic outlook remains resilient, but it’s clear that a complex interplay of global and domestic pressures demands careful navigation.

Missed Calls~I

On the one hand, is the glory: A phone in every Indian hand with a massive subscriber base of 1,203.69 million. On the other hand, is the goriness of an unequal populace with more than 680 million people remaining offline across India (early 2024 numbers), making India “home to the world’s largest ‘unconnected’ population.”

Onus on Beijing to rebuild trust

A day before Prime Minister Modi departed for the BRICS+ summit in Kazan, India’s foreign secretary, Vikram Misri, mentioned that “(an) agreement has been arrived at on patrolling arrangements along the Line of Actual Control (LAC).”

Inflation Vigilance

Reserve Bank of India Governor Shaktikanta Das has signalled a cautiously optimistic stance on inflation management, underscoring the dual focus on growth and price stability.