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The global manufacturing landscape is undergoing a profound transformation.

US lawmakers get India’s Yes to special benefits, No to NATO Plus

US lawmakers, pushing a legislation that seeks to fast-track the sale of arms and weapons to India with the same speed as those meant for close allies, have stopped talking it up as a “NATO Plus” arrangement in a nod to New Delhi’s skittishness about being perceived as an ally.

Collateral damage

The disruptive decoupling of the semiconductor industry has shown that it is vital for both powers to weigh the costs and benefits before making decisions driven by geopolitics visa-vis renewable energy manufacturing.

Three perspectives on a relationship

P rime Minister Modi’s recent visit to USA was amongst the most keenly observed events globally. The attention to detail given by the White House as also multiple visits to Delhi by high-ranking US diplomats displayed efforts by the Biden administration to make it a success.