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Nilanjan Banik

Nilanjan Banik is a Professor at the School of Management, Mahindra University, specialising in trade, market structure, and development economics.

India’s Strategic Shift Toward Diversified Trade and Green Commitments

As corporate India scales up renewables at unprecedented speed, the country is positioning itself for a new era of sustainable global trade.

Nilanjan Banik

November 15, 2025 at 4:36 AM IST

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Lower Taxes, Higher Trust

GST rationalisation is quietly reshaping India’s fiscal philosophy, from taxing more to trusting more.

Nilanjan Banik

October 25, 2025 at 12:24 PM IST

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Opinion

Is Strategic Disinvestment the Next Frontier in Economic Reform?

Following the GST 2.0, the government should aggressively pursue strategic divestment in PSUs to strengthen its finances and enhance shareholder value.

Nilanjan Banik

October 14, 2025 at 3:11 AM IST

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The $100,000 Question: How Trump's H-1B Fee Hike will Change the Future of Hiring

Is the $100,000 H-1B fee hike a turning point for Indian IT, or just another breadcrumb in a trail marked by layoffs, automation and offshoring?

Nilanjan Banik

September 21, 2025 at 6:56 AM IST

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Trump Had to Blink, But What Next for India

Is India’s calm defiance of US tariffs a lesson in strategic patience, forcing Trump to soften his stance? Or the thaw is just the opening act in a tougher trade battle ahead?

Nilanjan Banik

September 9, 2025 at 10:41 AM IST

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GST Rate Cuts and Simplification Must Go Hand in Hand

GST reform promises direct cost relief for manufacturers, while exports stand to gain from fixing inverted duty structures and quicker credit pass-through.

Nilanjan Banik

August 17, 2025 at 9:12 AM IST

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India Must Turn Trump’s Tariff Blow into a Push for Manufacturing Reform

Trump’s new tariffs sting India’s exports, but the bigger fix lies at home in boosting manufacturing competitiveness and easing structural bottlenecks.

Nilanjan Banik

July 31, 2025 at 8:16 AM IST

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India Can’t Build EV Ambitions On Rare Earths It Doesn’t Control

India’s auto sector can’t afford to rely on China for rare earths. It must build smarter supply routes, invest abroad, and secure critical materials at home.

Nilanjan Banik

July 12, 2025 at 3:25 AM IST

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Israel-Iran Conflict

India And The Gulf Crisis: Navigating Rising Risks

As Iran-Israel tensions rise, India braces for oil shocks. A $10 crude spike may widen the CAD by $15 billion.

Nilanjan Banik

June 19, 2025 at 11:40 AM IST

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Trump’s Tariff Wall Crumbles Under Legal And Global Pressure

A federal court ruling undercuts Trump's tariff gambit, exposing legal overreach and prompting aggressive pushback from global trade partners.

Nilanjan Banik

May 29, 2025 at 2:06 PM IST

The Turning Point: Why Trump Backed Down In Trade War With China

Trump’s tariff retreat reflects China’s strategic resilience, global rewiring of trade networks, and the flawed logic behind reciprocal tariff demands.

Nilanjan Banik

May 13, 2025 at 10:05 AM IST

The Bureau

India’s Exports to US Fall 28.5% in Past Five Months as Tariffs Batter Key Sectors

Sensex, Nifty Hold Firm; India’s GDP Accelerates to 8.2% in July-September

Strong GDP Print Knocks Back Market Hopes of RBI Rate Cut

NCLT Approves National Spot Exchange’s Settlement Scheme With Traders

IMF Reclassifies India’s Exchange-Rate Regime as “Crawl-like arrangement”

Cabinet Oks Sintered Rare Earth Permanent Magnets Manufacturing Scheme

Govt’s Farm Research Body Rejects Allegations on Gene-Edited Rice

Sundeep Sikka on Building Team at Nippon MF & the Future of Mutual Funds | Market Makers Part - II

Jallikattu: Tamil Nadu’s Ancient Bull-Taming Tradition