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SouthAsiaSource

Mar 7, 2022

India must transform its micro, small, and medium enterprises

By Adnan Ahmad Ansari

For global companies, India’s push for micro, small, and medium enterprises is an untapped business opportunity that could have a far-reaching impact.

Economy & Business Inclusive Growth

In the News

Mar 6, 2022

Nooruddin quoted in The Wall Street Journal: Russian invasion of Ukraine strains US’s strategic ties with India

By Atlantic Council

Economy & Business India

SouthAsiaSource

Feb 14, 2022

E-commerce is the latest target in India’s push for an open digital economy

By Adnan Ahmad Ansari

India’s Minister for Commerce and Industry, Piyush Goyal, last week informed parliament that his government was in the process of finalizing a beta version of an Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC). To understand why the government is pushing for the ONDC, it is important to understand three underlying factors that are shaping India’s burgeoning digital economy.

Economy & Business India

SouthAsiaSource

Feb 8, 2022

Modi faces a critical test in India’s most populous state

By Adnan Ahmad Ansari

2022 will witness one of the most critical Indian elections in recent memory–for the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and for India’s democracy.

Elections India

In the News

Feb 4, 2022

CBDC Tracker cited in Business Standard on India’s CBDC development

Read the full article here.

Digital Currencies Economy & Business

SouthAsiaSource

Feb 1, 2022

India takes a major step towards regulating crypto

By Adnan Ahmad Ansari

Through the budget, the Indian government has thrown a lifeline to the crypto and Web 3 ecosystem. The ecosystem now needs to build on this opening further as the government prepares to introduce legislation in parliament to regulate crypto assets.

Digital Currencies Digital Policy

Engagement Reframed

Feb 1, 2022

Engagement Reframed #1: Vaccinate the world

By Mathew Burrows, Evan Cooper

The United States can do more to increase vaccination rates around the world, and in doing so help to build a more resilient global health system in which it is a leader.

Africa China

Engagement Reframed

Jan 26, 2022

Engagement Reframed: Introduction

By Robert A. Manning, Christopher Preble

The Biden administration has been slow to distribute surplus COVID-19 vaccine doses to countries in need or to facilitate foreign manufacturing of vaccines, squandering a diplomatic opportunity and potentially endangering US security.

Africa Caribbean

SouthAsiaSource

Jan 21, 2022

India’s Data Protection Bill–the long wait continues

By Adnan Ahmad Ansari

India, arguably the largest global market for Big Tech (and other tech companies), is moving closer to finalizing a data protection regime after a consultation process that has spanned over four years. In December 2021, a Joint Committee of Parliamentarians (JPC) in India submitted to the Parliament a report and a revised Bill that was referred to it two years ago.

India Indo-Pacific

New Atlanticist

Jan 11, 2022

Here’s how to get US-India trade on the right track

By Mark Linscott

Both countries need to be vocal about their goals—but also realistic in their expectations.

India Macroeconomics

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