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The main impact on India will not be US tariffs. It will be the coming recession caused by Trump’s actions. That will depress the GDP of all countries, including the US and India. On April 2, US President Trump announced […]

Donald Trump is considering a plan to force US gilt holders into swapping them for lower-value 100-year bonds, undermining a cornerstone of the global economy since 1945 This article was originally published by The Times of India on Mar 26, 2025

As India moves towards high-income status, the number of art buyers is skyrocketing and the market is taking off. This happened two decades ago in China and is now starting in India A painting by MF Husain, Gram Yatra, was

There was always some doubt about America’s nuclear guarantees. But now Trump has made it clear that these guarantees should not be taken seriously and US allies are on their own This article was originally published by The Times of India

US President Trump has practically dismantled USAID, citing reasons of waste and corruption. While this will affect critical aid programmes, particularly in Africa, this may be beneficial in the long run US President Trump has virtually abolished USAID, the country’s

India is currently providing support to multiple groups, but the most to the Big Three — Tata, Ambani and Adani. ​​This risks endless subsidies and protection for investments that never become competitive. Industrial policy is now favoured by govts the

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