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Harley-Davidson riding out of India

Harley-Davidson Inc is riding out of India. That’s as much of a problem for the American motorcycle icon as for one of the largest two-wheeler markets looking to make its mark globally. Harley said in a regulatory filing that it was discontinuing sales and manufacturing operations in the world’s second most populous country as part of its company-wide restructuring, or ...

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Work-from-home back as a pandemic lifeline

Working from home, once jokingly dismissed as “shirking” from home, is back as a pandemic lifeline for economies amid a resurgence of Covid-19 cases in Europe. Governments in Britain and France, having goaded workers back to the office after lockdown, are now urging them home again. The sound of frustrated bosses gritting their teeth can be heard across the City ...

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India needs to copy China better on SEZs

If India only reforms when under pressure, then now should be a moment for big changes: Gross domestic product contracted nearly 24% in the second quarter, more than any other large economy; tens of millions have lost jobs in the formal and informal sectors; and the country is adding over 85,000 confirmed coronavirus cases each day. There’s an obvious place ...

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