Doubts over India’s GDP growth numbers

GDP growth or grand delusion? Sabeer Bhatia’s blunt take sparks controversy

India’s GDP growth numbers rely on questionable data sources and statistical discrepancies that cast doubt on their credibility. Read more »
Trump pauses tariff war

Tariff wars: Market turmoil, not strategy, drove Trump’s retreat

The 90-day pause on tariff war reveals how investor panic and bond market tremors—not policy planning—pushed the White House into damage control. #trumprariffs #tradewar #usvschina Read more »
free trade agreements

India looks to plug loopholes in free trade agreements

A surge in third-country imports exploiting free trade agreements—especially from China via ASEAN—has prompted India to overhaul its origin verification regime. #FTAs #China #ASEAN Read more »
rupee, REER, exports

Indian economy: Focus must shift from GDP numbers to inclusive growth

Indian economy continues to outperform peers, but sustaining growth will require deeper reforms and coordinated fiscal strategies. Read more »
liquidity crisis

Liquidity crisis threatens RBI’s economic growth push

The RBI's efforts to revive economic growth are being stymied by a deepening liquidity crisis and structural inefficiencies in the financial system. #liquidity #RBI #economy Read more »
Chinese retaliation for Trump tariffs

Clash of the titans: Trump tariffs could hurt America more than China

As China prepares to absorb the economic shock of Trump tariffs, the US risks higher inflation, strategic isolation, and diminishing global credibility. Read more »
US-India trade, US tariffs

India braces for fallout as US tariffs redraw global trade map

With Washington launching its protectionist trade offensive with US tariffs, New Delhi faces a pivotal test in balancing national interests and global market access. #trade #tariffs #Indianeconomy Read more »
China and trump's tariff war

Trump’s Liberation Day tariffs risk global recession

Through Liberation Day tariffs, President #Trump imperils not just American competitiveness but the stability of the global trading system. #liberationday #tariffwar Read more »
rupee vs dollar 2025-26

Rupee braces for another year of global disruption

The outlook for the rupee in 2025-26 hinges on foreign inflows, services exports, and India’s ability to sustain economic momentum amid global headwinds. Read more »
Indian economy

Twin deficits and fiscal prudence: How UPA and NDA steered Indian economy

Indian economy saw two different models under NDA and UPA governance. The NDA’s emphasis on capex marks a shift towards fiscal prudence and sustainable governance. #capex #economy #NDA #UPA Read more »