The CPEC poses a clear and imminent danger to Indian security interests, says Kulbir Krishan.
Faced with sluggish economic growth and dwindling exports, China on Wednesday devalued its currency for the second consecutive day.
The ongoing corporate results and the Union budget are also making participants tread cautiously though the GST agreement provided some relief.
India has undertaken a number of structural reforms.
India's exports shrank in January for the 14th straight month on continued weak demand from Europe
The results are likely to please the Indian government, which has been trying to impress on domestic and foreign investors about its efforts to improve the ease of doing business.
Any form of entanglement with India or the US on the strategic plane will be anathema to Sri Lanka's Rajapaksa rulers, observes Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.
Major global indices like CAC 40, DAX Shanghai Composite, Hang Seng, Nikkei, Straits Times, Sensex, Nifty have lost 1% - 10% in a week
Silver has a dual role - 60 per cent of the total silver produced is used for industrial purposes in the electrical & electronics segment and photovoltaic demand mostly for solar panels.
The new Cabinet member says growth cannot come unless all sectors of the economy -- agriculture, manufacturing and services -- expand.
If Pakistan continues with the 'Grey List' or put in 'Dark Grey' list, it would be very difficult for the country to get financial aid from the IMF, the World Bank and the European Union, making its financial condition more precarious.
The next step is the charter, which aims to safeguard consumer rights and address criticism about the government not doing enough for passengers.
Given all the turbulence created by Pakistan Foreign Minister Qureshi's unexpected tirade against Saudi Arabia, it is likely to be business as usual between the two countries, albeit with a bit of caution on the part of both, observes Lieutenant General Syed Ata Hasnain (retd).
Countries with abundant resources are faring worse in terms of development than those with less.
RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan plans to write on 'academic issues' after leaving the Reserve Bank.
The legislation, the National Defense Authorisation Act-2019, gets rid of the certification requirements for Pakistan's action against the Haqqani Network and it also gets rid of the authority to reimburse Pakistan for counter-terrorism.
'Pakistan's trump card is that it is the only credible guarantor on the horizon who can reasonably assure the Western world that Afghanistan will not again become the revolving door for international terrorism.' 'Trust Pakistan to play this card optimally,' explains Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.
Some experts argue that India's new growth figures are due to the revised calculation of GDP, which was launched in January
It was for the second time in recent days that Modi has touched upon issues relating to diversity and pluralism, as he faces criticism over the issue of intolerance in the country.
The world economy is going through a tough phase.
That is bad news for officials taking part in discussions at the International Monetary Fund and World Bank meetings this week.
Market ended lower for the third straight session led by IT stocks amid downgrade by Citigroup.
Official GDP data for the second quarter of the current fiscal year ending March are due to for release this Friday.
'India is in a slowdown which most of us have not seen in our living memory.'
'At a time when the economy is depressed, a pandemic is raging, and the Chinese are making noises on the border, the NRC could be resuscitated.'
Harish Kapadia is the only Indian to win mountaineering's most prestigious award.
'Bolstering India's conventional military capability against China is in America's strategic interest,' says military historian Colonel Anil A Athale (retd).
Encouragingly, the recovery also appears to be becoming broad-based
The elements are all aligned to make India a global powerhouse, says IMF Managing Director Christine Lagarde.
The venture is seen as a rival to the World Bank.
Political risk culminating from elections in the US and Latin America, and evolving right-wing populism in Europe could lead to substantial volatility, say Abheek Barua & Tushar Arora.
The RBI governor-designate may be economical with spoken words, but is known for his sharp and critical writings
The impending default on the IMF loans leaves Greece sliding towards an exit from the euro.
There is a sense of relief in Beijing that Modi will be at the helm of affairs in Delhi at a critical juncture in the geopolitics of the region, says Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.
'This is clearly a much stronger government, a much strong Prime Minister's Office and a much more disciplined approach. There is an improvement of the work culture in the government -- people don't play golf in the mornings anymore. There is a huge attempt going on to making business easier,' says Rakesh Mohan, executive director at the IMF.
The country must get its act on global alliances right in order to feed its fuel-hungry economy, points out Subhomoy Bhattacharjee.
'Even if such a thing happens, it will not prolong for many days like Doklam did.' 'That is because both the leaders do not want it.'
Emerging markets and Asia may be first in the firing line
'This novel format of diplomacy -- the informal summit -- will not only facilitate bilateral communication and reduce miscalculations at the very top level of the two governments, but possibly open the space for China and India to speak in one voice on various issues of mutual concern,' note Feng Renjie and Ding Kun Lei
Investors must be cautious and follow a prudent diversification strategy to mitigate against any risks in case of any unforeseen events.
