In this episode, we discuss the current state of China’s financial system. China’s credit sector has expanded dramatically over the course of China’s unparalleled economic rise, yet now faces key problems that may impact overall economic stability. The authors of…
President Ram Nath Kovind approved The Industrial Disputes (Assam Amendment) Bill, 2017; Maharashtra announces an ambitious plan to supply solar-powered agricultural pumps at highly subsidized rates to 100,000 farmers; Essar Power commissions the second 600 MW unit of the Mahan…
By Brian Harding — On October 23, the CSIS Southeast Asia Program will host a conference, Indonesia and the United States: 20 Years Post-Reformasi, which will explore themes outlined in this commentary. 2018 marks 20 years since Indonesia threw off…
The CSIS Energy and National Security Program has released a new compendium report that provides a summary of insights from a series of events held by CSIS in 2018 as part of the CSIS-Pertamina Southeast Asia Energy Initiative. This initiative…
By Mukesh Butani — Status: In Progress – The Modi government has not amended the Income Tax Code in a way that precludes applying law retrospectively but has created a new committee that has blocked fresh attempts to use the…
Madhya Pradesh approves the Aviation Policy, 2018, providing a subsidy to airlines which operate flights under the center’s regional connectivity scheme, UDAN; Jammu and Kashmir devolves powers to local government bodies such as panchayats for the first time; New Delhi…
By Logan Wright & Daniel Rosen — Official Washington opines, with increasing confidence, that China’s economic growth is faltering as a result of the threat of U.S. tariffs. As National Economic Council Director Larry Kudlow puts it, “I’m going to…
Uttarakhand releases nine new policies aimed at attracting investments across various sectors ahead of an investor’s summit in the state; Kerala approves the state’s Electric Vehicle Policy; Haryana cabinet approved the development of five new cities in the state; Tamil…
In this episode, we discuss conflict resolution and development in the northeast Indian state of Nagaland. The long-running insurgency in Nagaland looks to be drawing to a close following conclusion of a framework for a peace agreement in 2015 between…
Punjab approves the construction of a 4,000 MW capacity super critical thermal plant; Meghalaya adopts the state’s first ever Education Policy; Tamil Nadu Energy outlines a plan to roll out 100,000 grid-connected solar powered agriculture pumps; Jammu and Kashmir announces…
By Aman Y. Thakker — Status: In Progress – The Ministry of Labour relaxed rules to allow fixed-term, contract employees to work in all sectors, but has not comprehensively addresses the restrictions under the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947. Difficulty: High…
By Michael Green & Nicholas Szechyeni — Today Prime Minister Shinzo Abe of Japan won a third term as president of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and is on track to remain in power for another three years. Abe…
By Julia Wieczorek — A new generation of consumers is an emerging force driving market trends in China. Chinese consumers born between 1980 and 2010, known as the “young generation,” purchased $1.5 trillion worth of goods in 2016, a sharp…
