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Modi’s second visit to the U.S. in September indicates a growing partnership in such areas as business, technology, and climate change. Though gaps too remain—for example, India is not part of the TPP and its bid for a UNSC seat is on hold—for now, it is time to consolidate bilateral meeting points, and India can start by simplifying its trade policy and tariff structure
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Dr. Raghuram Rajan, Governor, Reserve Bank of India, delivered the keynote address at India's first Think20 (T20) meeting organised by Gateway House with TEPAV, on the "Global Economy and Challenges for Multilateral Policies." He urged emerging markets like India to develop their own capacity to provide new ideas to the global financial system, “hold the pen” that will write a more inclusive agenda, and strengthen global multilateral institutions.
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The recent U.S. and China agreement to contain cyber espionage will not only impact their bilateral relationship, it will also create norms in international cyberspace. But implementation remains a challenge, and businesses, including in India, that have faced cyber threats must proactively plug their vulnerabilities
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Do the TPP and the proposed India-EU trade deal extend protection of IPR, delaying generic competition for life-saving drugs and keeping their prices high? While these and other possible implications for Indian consumers and pharma companies become clearer over time, India must robustly engage with the debate on trade deals and public interest
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Anoop Singh's article 'TPP: trade-offs and imperatives' was republished by The Political Indian
On 19 October 2015, India's first Think20 (T20) regional consultation on "Turkey, India and the G20" brought together think tank experts from Turkey, China, India and Australia, business leaders from India and diplomatic representatives from the G20 countries to discuss issues concerning the G20.
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Developing sustainable forms of energy and infrastructure is a must to cater to our current and future needs, said Rathin Roy, Director, National Institute of Public Finance and Policy
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Seshadari Chari, Executive Director, Forum for Strategic & Security Studies, talks about rural and agricultural infrastructure and what more needs to be done.
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John Hartley, Institute Director & CEO, Future Directions International talks about five key issues that the G20 must address.
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Parth Shah, founder, Centre for Civil Society talks about inclusive business models and how learning from behavioural economics can be applied to SMEs.