Wie Indien fit für die Zukunft wird Viele Menschen in Indien sind bitterarm. Und doch ist das Land beim Thema digitales Bezahlen anderen Ländern weit voraus. https://lnkd.in/dq-7-zAz

NEW ENERGY WORLD Local and pricing challenges hinder India’s solar power expansion 5/7/2023 The 2,425 GW Bhadla solar park in Rajasthan is, for the moment, the largest in the world – but the development of solar energy in India has been far from straightforward, writes Raghavendra Verma from Rajasthan. There have been problems around power lines and the export selling price. The major Bhadla solar park in India’s desert state of Rajasthan has been leading the country’s transition towards renewable energy for its fast-growing economy and 1.4 billion people. However, the momentum in its roll-out has been hindered by difficulties encountered in laying transmission lines.   Located on a sunny, hot and barren 57 km2 site between Jaisalmer and Bikaner, just under 40 km from the heavily defended border with Pakistan, millions of solar panels have been installed at Bhadla, designed to generate 2,245 MW power. The project was completed between 2018 and 2020, with solar cells sited within expansive stretches of thorny grass in this remote region at a cost of $1.3bn, funded by private investments arranged by power producing companies.  

Compliance costs those regulated a mint so it’s only reasonable to check if the public sector is at least adequately paying and playing its part: Keith Nuthall reports from Ottawa, Raghavendra Verma is in New Delhi and Sara Lewis in Brussels.

Distillers upbeat about prospects for premium spirits in India Consumer inflation in India is at around 7% but distillers remain bullish about the future of premium spirits in the country. By Raghavendra Verma India’s premium spirits market is growing quickly amid rising incomes and lower duties in many states boosting sales – and distillers remain confident despite the pressure inflation is putting on consumer spending. #liquor #spirits

A spate of recent high-profile investigations into suspected money laundering through cryptocurrency and a failure to prevent it have drawn attention  to law enforcement’s capacity to tackle illicit finance in the virtual sphere. Rose Pengelly, in London and Raghavendra Verma, in Delhi examine the evidence. https://lnkd.in/dNegqz6Q

Its increased reliance on man-made fibres (MMF), a sharper focus on technical textiles and the construction of mega production units have been major features defining the progress of the India apparel sector.

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Covid-19 crisis & changed political priorities delay Indian labour law reforms. Longer overtime hours, flexible work contracts, reduced power of trade unions, streamlined definition of wages and few more amendments in new Labour Codes now remain suspended - may be until Oct. My Story: https://lnkd.in/dun36c4 via @juststyle