In this issue

STATE OF THE ECONOMY
- Q2 GDP growth: factors leading to the decline
- Manufacturing sector growth up in November
- First expansion of Services PMI in three months
- Consumers confidence drops to its lowest
- More reforms needed: World Bank
- Rupee will not recover lost ground in the coming year: Reuters poll
- Salaries in India likely to rise highest in Asia: Report
POLICY INITIATIVES
- Curbs on foreign firms in ‘strategic areas’ being considered
- Easing foreign control rule to aid Air India sale ?
RURAL POVERTY
TELECOMMUNICATIONS
- Tariffs hike higher than expected
- Vodafone Idea could shut down without relief
CYBER SECURITY
- Cybersecurity market at USD 3 bn by 2022: PwC-DSCI report
TRADE
- India 73rd in UN index assessing e-commerce readiness

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Weekly news and analysis on India, since 1975. Content includes key developments during the week on politics, security, foreign policy and economy. Presents various expert views without any editorial bias. An ideal companion for scholars, policy makers, libraries, think tanks and individuals keen to understand the complex polity of India.