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14 April 2015

The United Kingdom of Oil

UK may be on its way to becoming a petro state, again, on back of an oil discovery that may be a whopping 100 billion barrels. The world is awash with cheap energy, and Indian companies need to seize the opportunity to acquire upstream energy assets.

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13 April 2015

Hillary’s candidacy and India

Hillary Clinton finally announced her second bid to be the democratic candidate for the November 2016 presidential election on April 12. Despite her landmark achievements, there are a number of controversial issues from her time as senator, the first lady and as Secretary of State, that will be raised in the coming months

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13 April 2015

Modi in Hannover: Industry 4.0

Germany is a crucial partner for India, especially for the Make in India programme. The needs and strengths of both countries are complementary: in India, German companies are among the largest employers, and Germany is the second largest destination for Indian investment in Europe. India needs to develop and enhance the skill of its population, and develop an advanced manufacturing base. For this, a new level of collaboration is required.

Press statement: France-India ties
11 April 2015

Press statement: France-India ties

Sameer Patil, associate national security fellow at Gateway House, comments on the steadfast defence ties between the two countries, including the Rafale deal and counter-terrorism cooperation.

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9 April 2015

Beyond the Rafale deal

The France-India relationship must not be overshadowed by the Rafale deal. Modi’s visit can be the opportunity to add fresh energy in the economic relationship by harnessing economic complementarities.

BUSINESS STANDARD Courtesy: Business Standard
9 April 2015

Indian Inc. welcomes new foreign trade policy

Akshay Mathur, Head of Research, Gateway House, has been quoted in an article on India's new trade policy bringing India's tariff rate closer to those of global norms. This article has been published by Business Standard

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9 April 2015

India’s new trade policy to shake up tariffs

Akshay Mathur, Head of Research, Gateway House, has been quoted in an article on India's new trade policy bringing India's tariff rate closer to those of global norms. This article has been published by Livemint

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9 April 2015

How the Iran deal impacts India

If the sanctions against Iran are eased following the April 2 agreement with the P5+1 on the country’s nuclear programme, it will increase global oil and gas supplies, bringing stability to energy markets. It could also resolve the issue of the Farsi Block in Iran, where further exploration of gas by Indian companies has been held back