India-US trade deal tightens Washington’s grip on New Delhi
A controversial trade deal takes shape amid the Epstein files hullabaloo and before the Indian prime minister heads for Israel.
Analysis of the Indian economy and major economic activities, policies, etc.
India’s Union Budget 2026-27 offers fiscal discipline, sidesteps jobs crisis
India's Union Budget 2026-27 looks disciplined on paper. With US tariffs on India now exceeding those on China, opportunity slips…
India-EU FTA: Asymmetry and opportunity in South Asia’s export dynamics
What does the India-EU FTA hold for Indian industries and farmers?
Cotton duty cut shows Modi’s succumbing to Trump’s tariff pressure
The cotton duty slash, hailed in Washington, has sparked outrage in India’s farm belt over Modi’s retreat.
Trump’s additional 25% tariffs on India rattles its Russian oil strategy
Discount-laden Russian crude greases the wheels of India’s refinery boom—but Trump’s latest duties turn that advantage into a delicate balancing…
Bangladesh’s economy shows resilience after July Revolution despite hiccups
Bangladesh's economy has shown promising performance in the year since the July Revolution.
Why is World Bank’s data showing fall in India’s poverty problematic?
The World Bank's recent data shows India's poverty has fallen drastically. However, experts raise an eerie alarm over this data…
Bangladesh’s budget for 2025-26 exposes economic fragility
With nothing new to offer, does Bangladesh's austerity budget for 2025-26 disappoints the very youth who toppled Sheikh Hasina's regime…
Beijing flexes ‘Maoist’ muscle as Trump escalates China tariffs to 145%
Trump's China tariffs of 145% can't scare Beijing; a diplomat asserted that posting a video of Mao Zedong
Modi’s silence on Trump’s tariffs raises questions about Indian sovereignty
As the US president launches a global trade war, world leaders are quick to condemn—except for a peculiar trio. The…
