The Economic Times

India’s economic growth is exceeding expectations, with FY24 revised to 9.2% and FY25 projected at 6.5%. Despite global uncertainties and slower manufacturing growth, strong investment, improved net exports, and a promising agricultural outlook contribute to India’s resilience. Macroeconomic indicators remain […]

During the India-Pakistan conflict, the government appointed a Muslim spokesperson. This aimed to project a secular image. However, social media saw anti-Muslim sentiment. A minister criticized the spokesperson, leading to court action. Conversely, a professor was arrested for defending Muslim

Following the Pahalgam attack, Indian and international stock markets showed surprising resilience. Nifty 50 even saw a slight increase. This contrasts sharply with the war rhetoric from political figures. Despite threats and counter-threats, markets suggest de-escalation. Investors believe the situation

Amidst tariff concerns, analysts debate the potential impact of Trump’s trade policies. A temporary pause on reciprocal tariffs offered some optimism, yet skepticism remains about a lasting resolution. Trump’s determination to reshape US manufacturing and address trade deficits suggests further

Unless he suddenly changes direction, which is unlikely, Donald Trump is committing political suicide. His enormous tariff increases, inducing retaliation by others, mean inflation, recession and trade war. Unless he suddenly changes direction, which is unlikely, Donald Trump is committing

Donald Trump wants to smash the current world economic order, whose financial anchor is the dollar. If Trump’s changes erode faith in the financial anchor, where will the world go? Some analysts think we may have to return to the

Donald Trump has not formally ended the US nuclear guarantee for other Nato members. But after he joined hands with Russia in the UN and treated Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy shabbily, no European country trusts him to honour the guarantee.

In January, Donald Trump announced a 25% tariff on imports from Canada and Mexico. He then backed off and postponed action for a month. Trump proposed a 10% tariff on China against the 60% he had suggested in the election

The US has presented a fact sheet to justify Donald’s Trump’s demand for a ‘fair and reciprocal’ trading system, causing consternation globally. It says the US is one of the most open economies in the world, but others close their

In her budget speech, Nirmala Sitharaman proposed a high-powered committee to deregulate licences, certifications, permissions, inspections and other hurdles to ease of doing business. This committee would look into non-financial sectors, while a similar committee for the financial sector would