Wage growth

Wage growth freeze is hurting India growth story

Weak wage growth is stalling consumption and denting India’s growth prospects, even as listed firms report soaring profits. #wages #salary #slowdown #economy #IndiaInc Read more »
GST collection

Record April GST collection hides challenges to growth

Despite headline-grabbing GST collection figures, falling tax buoyancy and growing refund gap raise red flags for the fiscal policy. #GST #tax Read more »
US-UK trade pact signed

US-UK trade pact is more optics than opportunity

The US-UK trade pact delivers headline wins for both sides, but offers little in terms of strategic depth or future-proofing global trade relations. #trumptariffs #usuktrade Read more »
Fed rate freeze leads to global panic

Fed rate freeze sparks anxiety amid tariff turmoil

With inflation risks rising and growth stalling, the Fed rate freeze is sowing unease across global markets and the developing world. Read more »
gold

From safe haven to strategic weapon: Gold shines bright as dollar dominance wanes

Gold’s surge past Rs 1 lakh per 10 grams reflects more than market momentum—it reveals a global pivot towards diversification and de-dollarisation. #Gold #dollars #inflation #RBI Read more »
The India-UK FTA signed

India-UK FTA will boost jobs, exports and strategic ties

The India-UK FTA stands out for its balanced, forward-looking framework that strengthens trade diplomacy and mutual growth. #indiaukfta #wto #trade Read more »
India-EU trade

India-EU trade talks edge towards truce as WTO appeals stall

With the WTO’s appellate arm paralysed, India-EU trade talks may reach a compromise to end their €600 million ICT tariff dispute and reboot trade talks. #India #EU #trade Read more »
private capex, capital expansion

Private capex: Corporate caution risks stalling India’s investment engine

With geopolitical shocks roiling supply chains, the finance ministry warns that private capex must accelerate or the economy’s momentum could sputter. #economy #capex Read more »
India-US trade pact

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 »