India-Bangladesh trade ties

India-Bangladesh trade tensions rise with Dhaka’s China pivot

With Dhaka set to lose LDC trade benefits by 2026, its realignment with China poses challenges for India-Bangladesh trade ties. #Bangladesh #tradewar #economy Read more »
India-UK FTA, whisky

India-UK FTA to shake up whisky market with steep tariff cuts on Scotch

The India-UK FTA will cut duties on Scotch whisky, opening doors for UK exporters while raising concerns for India’s domestic distillers. #IndiaUKFTA #scotch #whisky Read more »
Moody's downgrade US sovereign credit

Moody’s downgrade marks the end of America’s fiscal exceptionalism

Moody's downgrade of US sovereign credit reflects not just debt levels but a deeper malaise in America’s political and economic machinery. #Moody's #creditrating Read more »
CAD

US-China trade truce can buy time, not trust

The US-China trade truce is not a breakthrough but a breather—economic hostilities have only entered a new phase, not ended. #tradewar #trumptariffs #wto Read more »
Pakistan economy

Conflict with India could derail Pakistan economy’s stabilisation drive

Despite recent reforms and falling inflation, Pakistan economy remains too fragile to absorb the shock of another military escalation. #Pakistan #economy Read more »
India and the the US-China tariff deal

US-China tariff deal shatters India’s manufacturing hopes

India’s export edge in sectors such as textiles, pharma, and electronics has narrowed after the US-China tariff deal, forcing a strategic rethink in New Delhi. #uschinatrade #indiaexports #trumptariffs #tradewar Read more »
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 »