Why is there so much talk about Global Value Chains and where does India stand?

Global Value Chains

What are Global Value Chains (GVCs)? In this interconnected world, trade is now driven by multinationals operating in different countries. This is what forms the basis of Global Value Chains (GVCs). GVCs refer to interlinked production processes wherein stages of production are off-shored to other countries, that are able to undertake that particular task in … Read more

Union Budget of India 2021-22: A Case of Convergence and Divergence

Indian Budget

In her speech, India’s Finance Minister (FM), Ms. Nirmala Sitharaman, highlighted that Budget FY22 is unique as it follows a global contraction caused due to Covid-19. To pull the country out of a slowdown, several noteworthy instruments have been laid out in the six pillars of the Budget, along with certain taxation measures. While there … Read more