Trump strategy of high tariffs, weak dollar

Crypto hype meets dollar drift: The method in Trump’s disruptive policies

#Trump’s twin play—steep #tariffs and a softer #dollar—seeks to re-industrialise the US, but allies, capital and the dollar premium may flee. #trumptariffs #bitcoin Read more »
IIP industrial output

Industrial output plummets as tariff uncertainty, weak demand weigh

April's IIP data reveals a sharp deceleration in industrial output, raising concerns over jobs, investment, and export competitiveness. #IIP #industrialproduction #IndianEconomy Read more »
India-US trade pact

Court ruling tilts India-US trade talks in Delhi’s favour

A US trade court’s tariff smack-down trims Washington’s leverage, giving Delhi room to bargain hard in India-US trade talks. #trumptariffs #india-ustrade Read more »
India's growth prospects

India’s growth outlook marred by FDI plunge, tariff threats

Trump’s tariff threats and collapsing FDI inflows are casting a shadow over India’s growth, testing its policy resilience. #economy #tariffs #FDI Read more »
LNG industry

LNG industry bristles at new rule amid demand slowdown

A new regulatory mandate has unsettled India's LNG industry, raising concerns about costs, delays, and state overreach. #LNG Read more »
US debt crisis, Trump tax cuts, Medicaid cuts

Trump’s tax cuts risk ballooning US debt crisis

Tax cuts proposed in Trump’s "big beautiful bill" could worsen deficits and raise costs for American families, worsening US debt crisis. #Trump #US #debtcrisis Read more »
Microfinance

Microfinance faces credit stress as delinquencies surge

India's microfinance sector grapples with rising defaults, shrinking loan books, and cautious lending amid mounting repayment stress. #microfinance #financialinclusion Read more »
China's national security concerns

China’s national security white paper blends power projection and paranoia

China’s national security white paper casts the US as a threat and repositions Beijing as a stable global anchor for investors and allies. Read more »
solar energy

Solar energy: India’s power grid faces new risks from RE surge

As India’s solar energy capacity soars, grid operators grapple with volatility and the duck curve, exposing cracks in power system readiness. #solarenergy #power #grid #renewablenergy Read more »
northeast India needs investment, social harmony

Northeast India’s economic revival hinges on social harmony

A mix of infrastructure investments, peace accords, and private capital influx is redefining the narrative for the long-marginalised northeast India. #Northeast #ActEast #policy #economy Read more »