Nilanjan Banik

Nilanjan Banik

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

Is Strategic Disinvestment the Next Frontier in Economic Reform?

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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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India And The Gulf Crisis: Navigating Rising Risks

Israel-Iran Conflict

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

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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

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