Tag: BRICS

‘India is ready for the next big leap into the future’

Today, the situation is rife with speculation about the possibility of a sovereign ratings upgrade. Avid investor interest is chasing India with its conspicuous arrival on the international high table, in the middle of a successful transformation of the economy from one of the ‘Fragile Five’ amon…

An anti-volatility shield for small players to manage risk

Amidst all policy efforts came one of the results of a litmus test, which showed India jumping 16 ranks to occupy the 39th rank on the World Economic Forum’s (WEF) Global Competitiveness Index 2016-17, becoming the second most competitive BRICS economy. One of the factors on which countries were …

Govt expects improvement in India’s ease of doing biz ranking

Enthused by improvement in India’s rank in WEF’s Competitiveness Index, the government exuded confidence that the country will witness a similar gain in the World Bank’s ease of doing business ranking and it may also prompt a sovereign ratings upgrade. Although global credit rat…

India moots framework for SME sector cooperation in BRICS

India is working on a mechanism to boost cooperation amongst Small and Medium Enterprises in the five-nation BRICS to promote joint ventures and share expertise on strengthening the sector. New Delhi, which holds the Presidency of the BRICS this year, is drafting a framework for a joint growth st…