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SHINICHI ARAKI
Partner, Nagashima Ohno & Tsunematsu
Araki, a capital markets expert, has more than two decades of experience. He represents numerous major Japanese financial institutions, manufacturers, technology companies and retailers. He also has a strong relationship with many major investment banks in Japan.
Araki has acted on numerous matters including, most recently, advising Nomura, Goldman Sachs and SMBC Nikko on the $3 billion global offering of common stock of ANA Holdings (holding company of the largest airline in Japan) in the midst of the COVID-19 outbreak. He also advised Goldman Sachs and other managers on $4.3 billion accelerated book-built offering (ABO) of Yahoo Japan’s stock by Altaba in 2018 as well a
Priority should be to boost exports
(Clockwise from top) Saon Ray of ICRIER; Ajit Ranade, chief economist, Aditya Birla Group; Samiran Chakraborty, chief economist, Citibank India and Santosh Pai, partner, LLILS.Premium
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The government could devise ways to revive domestic manufacturing and support infrastructure creation in the upcoming Union Budget for FY22, but ought to be selective and strategic in discouraging imports in favour of locally-produced goods, experts said at the first Mint Budget 2021 live panel discussion on Atmanirbhar Bharat.
Experts also said the execution of the production-linked incentive scheme to promote manufacturing and financial backing will be crucial in its success.
India has to be selective and strategic about discouraging imports: Experts
Items that drove imports include crude petroleum chemicals, electronic goods, fertilizers and goldPremium
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NEW DELHI :
India has to be selective and strategic while taking steps to discourage imports in favour of locally produced goods given the importance of open trade for India’s exports growth, experts have cautioned at the first Mint Budget 2021 live panel discussion on Atmanirbhar Bharat on Monday.
Experts said that the whole world would be watching how India balances its desire to be self-reliant and how it engages with the rest of the world.