The Economic Times

Synopsis Despite initial fears of a global recession due to Trump’s protectionist policies, the US and India experienced robust economic growth in 2025, fueled by an AI boom and lower-than-threatened tariffs. However, a potential AI sector slowdown and rising inflation […]

Synopsis Many Indian analysts and politicians have long argued for a multipolar world. They now have it, formally spelled out in American English. Yet, it’s no cause for celebration at all. China, which claims Arunachal Pradesh as its own, continues

Synopsis India’s Q2 FY26 GDP jumps 8.2%, defying global slowdown. Strong growth in manufacturing, services, and investment signals a structural economic shift, driven by multiple reforms and rising productivity. India’s GDP growth of 8.2% in Q2 FY26 has astonished even

Synopsis In light of India’s ambitious growth targets, there is a compelling appeal for RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra to rethink the relevance of the Statutory Liquidity Ratio (SLR). This antiquated rule compels financial institutions to allocate a significant portion of

Synopsis India is taking small steps to make the rupee a global currency. This aims to reduce dollar reliance and boost trade. However, past examples from China and Britain show that full currency convertibility is risky. Premature liberalization can lead

Synopsis A controversy erupts over Donald Trump’s signature. It appears on a birthday note to Jeffrey Epstein. The note includes a drawing. Some observers claim Trump’s signature resembles pubic hair. This sparks widespread amusement and debate. The Wall Street Journal

Synopsis Current GDP measurements, primarily designed for goods, inadequately capture the value of services, which now dominate economies like the US and India. Experts suggest that this leads to a significant underestimation of true economic growth, particularly concerning digital services

India denied that Trump had anything to do with the India-Pakistan ceasefire, and this really pissed him off. To recover ground, India must nominate him for the Nobel – for bringing peace to Armenia and Azerbaijan. What have we learnt

Zohran Mamdani’s New York mayoral primary win signals a potential leftward shift in the Democratic Party, despite right-wing criticism. The US faces challenges of relative decline, potentially leading voters to embrace extreme political ideologies. Last week in New Delhi, at

The end of American dominance may bring global challenges. History shows the fall of empires leads to instability. US-led post-World War II system fostered unprecedented prosperity. Now, this system faces erosion. India’s pursuit of multipolarity may not offset the losses.