News behind The News – 14 June, 2021

STORIES, ANALYSES, EXPERT VIEWS

Jun 14, 2021 - 15:27 Updated: Jun 20, 2021 - 11:33
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POLITY

  • Modi: Not in the Seventh Heaven 

  • NDA’s 7 Year Report Card: Political Test in Uttar Pradesh

  • Farm Protests’ Political Fallout: Hike in MSP for Paddy, Pulses, Oilseeds

  • Expert Analyses: Covid-19: Centre removes Anomalies in Vaccines Policy

  • Climate change loss 3-10% GDP annually Bro India by 2100

  • DRDO invites expression of interests for 2-DG Technology Transfer

  • For Narendra Modi and Rajnath Singh, A test on Indian Defence

 

DEFENCE

  • Defence Ministry Steps Up to Reduce Acquisition Timelines by Half

  • India Navy Inducts Indigenous Dhruv Choppers in Vizag Air Base

  • For Narendra Modi and Rajnath Singh, A Test on Indian Defence

 

NEIGHBOURS

  • China is agitated about Quad’s future Role

  • Surely not a Faux Pas-China warns Bangladesh against joining the Quad

  • Time for India to Internationalise Tibet

  • Army’s Commitment to Counterinsurgency, Threatening the Primary Mission

  • Expert Analyses: Afghanistan: Impact of Turbulence on Kashmir

  • Pakistan on 'Enhanced follow-up list’: FATF Regional Group

  • As SAARC Falters, Bimstec's Seamless Transport Connectivity Project a big step in Regional Economic Integration

 

INTERNATIONAL

  • India - US: How India Sits with US priorities

  • India looking at the West; Engagement with China Declining

  • US request for use of Pakistan Military Bases to monitor Afghan Situation

  • G7 Summit 2021: Agenda of Interest to India

  • Importance of Kuwait, Saudi Arabia to India

  • Linking Kashmir with Palestinian Cause

  • Maldives Wins UN General Assembly Election: India expects close Cooperation

  • India balances stance on Israel-Palestine conflict

  • Beyond Oil and Gas: India must Look to West Asia with a New Vision and Mission

  • Retired Diplomats divided on Modi’s Foreign Policy

 

ECONOMY

EXPERT PERCEPTIONS ON ECONOMIC RECOVERY

COVID-19: RURAL CASES CLIMBING, URBAN AREAS DECLINING

G7 AGREEMENT FOR MINIMUM 15% GLOBAL CORPORATE TAX TO BENEFIT INDIA

STATE OF THE ECONOMY

  • Growth at 8.3% in 2021: World Bank

  • ICRA projects FY22 GDP growth at 8.5%

  • Stimulus measures may be extended and expanded

  • Retail inflation likely rebounded to 5.30% in May

  • HNIs  moving out of India

  • Healthcare, technology, manufacturing key hiring sectors in 2021

INDUSTRY

  • World Bank approves $500 million for Indian enterprises

  • FMCG sales drop again

AUTOMOBILES

  • Retail sales crash

TRADE

  • Exports increase 52.39% during June 1-7, imports surge 83%

MARKETS

  • Markets at an all time high