News behind The News – 20 March, 2023

STORIES, ANALYSES, EXPERT VIEWS

POLITY

  • Rahul Gandhi’s Critical remarks on India’s Democracy: Uproar in Parliament

  • Jammu and Kashmir:  Return to Normalcy; New Delhi should not make Mistakes

  • North-East: BJP’s Gains

  • ‘Swatch Bharat’ (Clean India): 100% India Not Open Defecation-Free (ODF)

  • Data Governance is the Future

  • Foreign Universities in India: The Financial Challenge

 

DEFENCE

  • NOD for Domestic Defence Procurement Proposals worth Rs 70,500 Crore

  • Two Pilots DIE after Army Helicopter Crashes in Arunachal Pradesh

  • Border Roads Organisation Reopens Strategic Zojila Pass

  • Indian Navy, Royal Saudi Navy Prepare for India-Saudi Arabia Naval Exercise 'Al-Mohed-Al Hindi-23'

  • Navy's P8I reached us for Exercise Sea Dragon

  • DRDO unable to meet all deadlines: Govt

  • HSTPL gets First Order for IMCS from Indian Armed Forces

  • Comment: The Unmaking and Making of Sri Lankan Crisis: Options before India

  • Comment: INDO-Pacific Economic Framework: Opportunities for India

 

NEIGHBOURS

  • India - China: India’s naval base in Andamans

  • India - China: Different Growth Paths but Trade Important

  • Kinds of Wars India should be prepared for

  • India - Afghanistan: Pragmatic, Proactive Approach

  • Comment: A Funding Crisis will hit Rohingya Refugees in Bangladesh; India and China need to do more

INTERNATIONAL

  • India - Australia: Convergence on the Economic and Security Front

  • Cover Story: China’s Iran-Saudi Deal: Sobering Moment for India

  • Cover Story: Iran, Saudi Detente and Aukus: Impact on India's INDO-Pacific Strategy

  • India will not breach on Russia Oil Purchase Sanctions

  • India - US: Semiconductor Chips, a Geopolitical Weapon

  • India - US:  Bipartisan Resolution on China, India Border

  • SVB Failure: Impact on Indian Startups

ECONOMY

EXPERT ANALYSES

  • FRAGILE MOMENTUM IN THE ECONOMY

STATE OF THE ECONOMY

  • Retail inflation unchanged at 6.44% in February

  • SBI research has issues with are hikes and CPI data

MONEY AND BANKING

  • Credit Suisse crisis: RBI keeps close watch

  • Banks from 18 countries allowed to trade in rupee

TRADE

  • Record goods exports

MARKETS

  • Sterner disclosure rules for FPIs