UNcovered by Ambassador Syed Akbaruddin | January 2021
H I G H L I G H T S • Biden Administration rapidly re-engaging with UN system• UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres seeking a second five year term• WHO Team probing origins of COVID-19 virus begins China visit• UN Report raises alarm about Human rights situation in Sri Lanka• India assumes non-permanent membership of Security Council Biden Administration rapidly […]
Central Asia Digest | January 2021
HIGHLIGHTS ● INDIA-UZBEKISTAN PARTNERSHIP: TOWARDS NEW HEIGHTS Introduction PM Modi held a virtual Summit with President Shavkat Mirziyoyev of Uzbekistan on 11th December, 2020. This is the first Summit in virtual format that PM Modi has conducted with any leader of Central Asia. PM Modi was earlier scheduled to travel to Uzbekistan in July, 2020 but because […]
Special Budget Review by Mr AK Bhattacharya, Editorial Director, Business Standard
H I G H L I G H T S • Union Budget for 2021-22: An Assessment• Using a fiscal crisis to lend greater transparency • No increase in revenue spend, but a big boost to capex• Stability in direct taxes, but Customs review worrying• Big reforms announced; implementation will be the key• Privatisation and asset […]
