India-UK FTA on the anvil

India, UK sprint for FTA before Trump’s tariff tide rolls in

As #Trump’s #reciprocaltariffs threaten supply chains, #India and the #UK are racing to seal an #FTA that will slash tariffs and signal faith in #freetrade. #trumptariffs #tradewar Read more »
Pahalgam, India-Pakistan economy

Pahalgam terror fallout: The cost of the latest India-Pak flashpoint

From pricier air travel to a record slump on the Karachi bourse, conflict economics are rippling across South Asia in real time after Pahalgam terror. #India #Pakistan #Pahalgam Read more »
India's services exports to the US

Services up, goods down: India eyes gains in Trump-era trade order

As #manufacturing exports face fresh hurdles, India’s resilient #services sector may become its strongest lever in the #UStrade equation. #reciprocaltariffs #trumptariffs Read more »
rupee, REER, exports

Rupee’s REER dip offers some relief to struggling exporters

A softening REER is enhancing India’s export competitiveness just as global markets reel under tariff-driven uncertainty. #REER #exports #rupee #tradewar Read more »
US-China trade war India gains

India eyes windfall as US-China trade war reshapes supply chains

The US-China trade war is fuelling a shift in electronics manufacturing, with India poised to capture a significant share of global smartphone and laptop markets. #India #Exports #electronics #supplechain #China Read more »
Trump'S tariff war

Trump’s tariff war and the asymmetry of economic pain

Trump’s tariff war is a strategic wager on the US’s superior capacity to withstand economic retaliation—an approach grounded in game theory. #tariffwar #tradewar #US #Trump Read more »
India-US bilateral trade agreement

India, US race against time to seal bilateral trade agreement

With the 90-day tariff pause nearing its end, New Delhi and Washington intensify efforts to finalise the bilateral trade agreement. #IndiaUSBTA #trade #tariffs #US #JDVance Read more »
future of crypto reserves

Crypto reserves: India’s next step towards financial sovereignty

India is well placed to craft a prudent crypto reserves strategy that boosts autonomy and shields the economy from external shocks. Read more »
US tariffs, Indian exports

US tariffs raise stakes for Indian exporters—but open doors in select sectors

While electronics and jewellery take a hit, India’s pharmaceutical and textile sectors may benefit under the new US tariffs regime. #US #tariffs #exports Read more »
Rising US trade deficit

To fix the US trade deficit, fix the fundamentals

#Tariffs may grab headlines, but the real path to reducing US trade deficit lies in #fiscaldiscipline, export capacity, and smarter #industrialstrategy. Read more »