Articles

No Peak China: Reanalysing China’s Economic Model

Prerna Gandhi, Associate Fellow, VIF Article

Since Donald J. Trump’s start of second term as US president, his executive decisions have triggered disruptions that could fundamentally reshape the global order. To understand China’s potential to alter the balance of power, it is crucial to re....

March 26, 2025 International Relations and Diplomacy , China , Article , State Owned Enterprises , Private sector , Manufacturing , SOEs , Peak China , Geoeconomic competition , Debt laden growth , Foreign direct investment

The Union Budget 2025 – at a Glance

Sanjay Chadha Commentary

The Union Budget for FY 2025-26 reflects the government’s commitment to continuity, incremental reforms, and fiscal prudence. With a focus on tax relief, infrastructure, manufacturing, and technology, the budget aims to drive economic growth while ....

February 04, 2025 Governance and Political Studies , Commentary , agriculture , MSME , Services , Manufacturing , Digital economy , energy transition , Viksit Bharat

Global Developments and Analysis: Weekly Monitor (29 July- 04 Aug)

Economic

The U.S. Has Been Spending Billions to Revive Manufacturing. But China Is in Another League.

Countries around the world are throwing tens of billions of dollars at manufacturing in a race to dominate clean energy, com....

August 13, 2024 QUAD , BRICS , Gwadar , Manufacturing , Covid-19 International Daily Scan , BYD , IPEF , Maduro , Haniyeh , Nikkei , Li Hui , Prisoner Swap

A Review of Atmanirbharta Policies

Aayush Mohanty Article

The year 2020 can be described as an extraordinary year. COVID-19 wreaked havoc in all policy arenas, severely affecting public, economic, international relations. The Government of India meanwhile, has taken significant steps to promote the ‘Atman....

January 04, 2021 Governance and Political Studies , Article , India , agriculture , Defence , Policy , Self-reliance , Manufacturing

COVID-19 has not Affected the EV Push in India

Aayush Mohanty Commentary

The lockdown period to curtail the spread of COVID-19 in India saw pollution levels dropping to the lowest levels since 2018. No economic activity from March 15-April 30 led to a reduction of 15 per cent in Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) levels compared to 2....

January 02, 2021 Energy Security , Technological and Scientific Studies , Commentary , India , Climate Change , Policy , Manufacturing , EV , FAME , Battery

Commercial Aircraft Manufacturing Rivalry has begun

Aayush Mohanty Article

The last two years have seen the U.S-China rivalry ramping up, threatening to engulf the world in a new Cold War. The new Cold War would not be the same as before, based on ideology, but, who has better technology and is equipped to deal with global ....

October 28, 2020 International Relations and Diplomacy , US , China , Article , US , China , Aircraft , EU , Manufacturing , Boeing , Airbus , COMAC , commercial

Designing a Foundation for Indian Innovative Ecosystem

Praveen Menon Article

Back in 2016, Elon Musk the billionaire Tesla & SpaceX CEO announced that Tesla’s Model 3 would be built in a new fully automated factory. In the most ambitious attempt at automation, Tesla floundered with severe bottlenecks and was plagued with �....

August 28, 2020 Media Studies , Technological and Scientific Studies , Article , Economics , Education System , AI , innovation , Manufacturing , Science , Research , Technological progress , Ecosystem , Invention , Higher Education , Scientist , Innovator , New Education Policy , Science & Technology , IIT , IIM , Tech companies

Mission Aatmanirbhar Bharat: Decoding Self-Reliance and Charting the Road to Recovery

Aarushi Suri Article

This article is based on the inputs and views of notable experts from Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) and Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF), expressed in a webinar organised by the VIF on May 25, 2020. The esteemed panel was modera....

May 27, 2020 Governance and Political Studies , Economic Studies , Article , economy , Aatmanirbhar Bharat , Self Reliance , Reviving Growth , Infrastructure , MSME , Services , Manufacturing