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Just as Trump pulled the US out of the WHO and Paris climate agreement, he can surely leave the WTO too. Why should other countries, accounting for 85-88% of world trade, not carry on without the US? By declaring that […]

Once upon a time, the USSR looked poised to overtake the US before collapsing. Similarly, tepid growth and trade barriers may derail China’s plans to rule the 21st century This article was originally published by The Times of India on Feb

The government often speaks of the need to expand the tax base. But raising the tax exemption limit from ₹7 lakh to ₹12 lakh will contract the tax base substantially This article was originally published by The Times of India on

Donald Trump’s unpredictable trade policies and protectionist stance could overshadow Nirmala Sitharaman’s ambitious Budget plans to reduce the fiscal deficit, boost capital expenditure, and maintain high economic growth in India. Abandoning the historical claim of the US to be leader

In Trump 2.0, it’s America first, world last. High tariffs will hit trade and growth everywhere, including India This article was originally published by The Times of India on Jan 22, 2025.

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella’s $3 billion investment in India for AI and cloud infrastructure, with plans to train 10 million Indians in AI over five years, bodes well for India’s large pool of STEM graduates and will ultimately boost overall

India’s services exports exceeded merchandise exports for the first time in November, driven primarily by software services and the increasing importance of Global Capability Centres. Services exports have managed to grow despite no specific incentives, highlighting India’s strategic importance in

Few people know or care about Lincoln’s failings. Similarly, Manmohan Singh will be remembered as the FM who launched reforms, and as a PM under whom the economy grew at 8.5% for most of a decade. This article, published in

The US economy can absorb policy errors for some time. Trump’s policies may even yield short-term gains. But by the time his four years are over, rising inflation and slowing growth could take the sheen off Trumpism Donald Trump has