Escalation in US-China trade war poses major risks to world economy
The Eastern Window | China's 15th five-year plan: Navigating growth amid global challenges
China’s next 5-year plan will focus on tackling the tariff challenge from the US and resolving domestic issues like weak consumer demand. But it will not be easy for President Xi Jinping because some of the much-needed reforms can result in job losses and damage to the Communist Party’s credibility
Trade tips for India amid weak WTO forecast
New Delhi should lower tariff and non-tariff barriers and ratchet up trade engagements with Asian neighbours to expand its export market
World Bank wants South Asia to cut tariffs despite global protectionist wave
As the world builds tariff walls, the World Bank wants South Asia to tear them down. With 16 million people entering the job market annually but only 10 million finding work, the region faces a stark choice: embrace trade liberalisation that could unlock manufacturing growth or maintain protectionist barriers that may be trapping workers in low-productivity sectors
Before the ASEAN Summit: India's rush to fix a broken trade agreement and $45 billion deficit
The review of the AITIGA must be hastened to help India consolidate its position in world trade in the face of US tariffs and geopolitical flux
Does China’s WTO stance shift queer India’s pitch?
With Beijing giving up the benefits enjoyed by a developing nation, New Delhi must re-strategise policies to protect trade and retain clout in the Global South
Martin Wolf: A world with two predatory superpowers
Nations must work out how to contend with Trump’s America and China
Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | The antidote to tariffs
In today’s edition of Pro Panorama: Pharma’s new tariff pill, shifting market equations, Accenture’s earnings mojo, hand that drives the economy and much more
India must harness AI potential to boost trade
The huge potential of AI in catalysing trade and economic growth, globally and locally, was highlighted in two separate reports recently
Chart of the Day: H1B visa sucker punch -- What’s at stake for Indian IT?
H1B employees may be only a slice of the workforce but are a very valuable one. Replacing them will be an expensive endeavour. All this, when valuations appear plump
Indian Exports: A longer-term analysis reveals deep competitiveness issues
While recent export growth seems positive, a deeper look at 4-year data reveals a troubling competitiveness gap, with imports surging at more than double the rate of non-petroleum exports
How long will the government keep exporters waiting?
The sequential decline in August export numbers underlines the need for quick support measures to keep India’s trade boat steady
Fixation on Russia risks G7’s global relevance
Nudged by the US, the G7 finance ministers’ focus on mounting pressure on Moscow narrows the group’s agenda, risking its ability to shape the broader global order
US impetus for India to bargain hard with EU on carbon levy
As the next round of India-EU FTA talks get underway, New Delhi’s focus should be on getting some relief on the CBAM
Mohamed El-Erian: The real significance of the US court ruling on tariffs
The case is an important test in the escalating power struggle between the US executive and parts of the judicial system
Love in Tokyo — Will it help Delhi rebalance its global pivot?
India and Japan share historical ties, which have become more crucial in the current global economic flux
From Trade to Coercion: What Trump’s India tariffs reveal about the new world order
Trump's punishing tariffs on India are not an isolated trade dispute but a stark sign of a deeper shift: the collapse of the US-led liberal order and the return of coercive, bloc-based imperialism
Semiconductor success — A step-by-step strategy
For India to become a global chip-making hub, the government must take a staggered approach
India-China talks — Looking beyond the boundaries
Chinese foreign minister’s visit to India should set the tone for a possible Xi-Modi meeting at the end of this month
India-US trade talks postponed, 25% additional penalty on India likely from August 27: Report
US stance on additional tariffs remains unchanged as no peace deal has yet been struck between the US, Russia, and Ukraine.
How to turbo-charge India’s trade boat amid tariff turmoil
Exporters need immediate incentives in such uncertain times, even as the government works on a long-term strategy to ratchet up exports
Donald Trump’s new tariff regime deepens global trade war
US president’s latest ‘reciprocal’ levies hit many countries that had struck deals with Washington
Trump’s penalty — India, US must douse the flames of friction soon
New Delhi and Washington must expedite trade talks to limit further damage to bilateral ties between the two countries
Trump tariffs — India should neither give in, nor give up
The US President’s threat to India goes beyond his worries over the trade deficit, and New Delhi should astutely address the issues during the next round of trade talks
