News & Updates
- Updates
Economist and public policy expert Ajay Shah's conversation with FED Director Rahul Ahluwalia was a lot like everything! They touched on a myriad of topics, from looking at the private sector's flagging appetite for investment to categorising industrial policy into four pillars (and why he's unenthusiastic about all four) to what we can learn and what we must not learn from the China and Japan growth stories. Watch!
- September 30, 2024
- In the news
Cotton sowing is down to 11.24 million hectares, raising alarms about India's ability to reach its target of $100 Bn worth of textile exports by 2030. Mihir Parekh, Associate Partner, Garments, at FED, says "the risk is increased by the fact that import of cotton fibre attracts 10% duty. This can substantially affect India’s export competitiveness by increasing the raw material price throughout the value chain." Read more.
- September 20, 2024
- Op-Ed
As long as Indian manufacturing grapples with restrictive labour laws and inefficient land utilisation, we'll not meet our job targets. Special Economic Zones are an important solution. But are Indian SEZs up to the mark? FED Director Rahul Ahluwalia and Team Lead Ronak Pol explore in this piece for Outlook Business.
- September 17, 2024