WORLD ECONOMY Volume II | Issue X | 3rd March 2020 From the Desk of President In an age of uncertainty, peering 15 years into the future may seem like hubris. But ignoring long-term trends—demographic, economic, corporate—is an even less attractive option. Understanding the long term future is vital in ensuring that strategies are sustainable, that opportunities are identified at an early stage and that challenges are addressed before they become insurmountable. Exactly how to improve knowledge-work productivity is one of the most Ketan Desai important economic issues of our time. Companies that begin to grapple President with this challenge now will be best placed to seize the opportunities of the future. Editorial Domestic credit conditions remain tight, as market concerns in the shadow banking sector have persisted for too long. Thus, we believe India's growth is set to slow further in Q4, delaying the recovery expected by consensus. We look forward to having your views about the current economy in the upcoming issues of Infozine. Sanjay Punjabi
[email protected] Editor CAPSULES 1. Donald Trump India Visit US President Donald Trump, along with his wife Melania, arrived in Delhi after completing their engagements in Ahmedabad and taking a family trip to the Taj Mahal in Agra. Next day, Trump received a ceremonial welcome at the Rashtrapati Bhavan as per the protocol. From there, he went to Rajghat and paid homage to the samadhi of Mahatma Gandhi. He then held a meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He alsol met President Ram Nath Kovind before leaving for the United States by his special flight at 10 tonight.