As the global trade landscape undergoes seismic shifts and the President of the United States reintroduces aggressive tariffs — some reaching as high as 50% (framed as ‘reciprocal tariffs’) — the world has responded with strategic restraint.
As India accelerates its digital transformation journey and digital public infrastructure emerges as a cornerstone of inclusive growth, innovation, and governance, there is a need to unlock the full potential of data exchanges and make them integral to the ecosystem.
Recently, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) lauded the ties between India and Russia, saying that the two nations have a ‘steady and time-tested partnership’.
In the recently concluded India–United Kingdom Free Trade Agreement (FTA), formally known as the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA), while much attention has been paid to traditional sectors like agriculture and labour-intensive manufacturing, one crucial domain — India’s digital sector — has remained curiously unexamined.
State finances and budgets reflect both macroeconomic resilience and local governance priorities, from infrastructure and education to healthcare and local employment initiatives.
Recently, the World Economic Forum (WEF) revealed that India secured 71st position in 2025, down from 63rd in 2024 and 67th in 2023 because of several ‘structural challenges’.
