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India’s Customs Authority for Advance Rulings (CAAR) has improved timelines since 2021. However, procedural delays persist. A shift to CAAR 2.0, with internal technical units and digital reforms, can achieve rulings within 30 days, enhancing global trade efficiency
If global long-only funds start to rotate out of risk the market turmoil could get worse
Sanghnomics: India ranked 118th in the World Happiness Index, raising concerns over the unrepresentative data. The India Policy Foundation advocates prioritising happiness over GDP with a focus on health, education, poverty, and governance
The initial reaction of metal stocks to Trump's 26 percent tariff was one of relief but it soon turned to despair
For the first time, US allies feel the kind of distrust that China and Russia have nursed for years
A bumpy road ahead for JLR with revenue and earnings cuts in the near-term seen given the need to rework trade terms with the US market
Addition of the under-construction hydroelectric projects will significantly boost NHPC’s regulated equity base.
While the growing interest in equities among retail investors is all too evident, the key question is whether their behaviour has become more mature or not
Kerala’s Latin Christians have been the bulwark of the Congress’ support base in the state. However, a bitter dispute between Waqf bodies and Christians over land holdings in the Munambam fishing hamlet found the grand old party unable to reconcile differences. Following the passage of the amendments to the Waqf law by Parliament, which Congress opposed, Kerala’s principal opposition party is on the back foot just when its prospects seemed bright for the 2026 Assembly election
What is Trump’s strategy behind the global trade disruption?
Our research and opinion teams have curated a selection of articles and social media gems from the world of economy, business and finance for your weekend read
From 1942 through till 1945, the 14th Army fought its way into Burma, but its exploits were buried under other Allied successes. So pressing was the requirement of troops that they were brought in from across the entire Commonwealth. Only about 13% of this army was ethnic British, with Indians comprising about 65% of the troops and many of the fallen soldiers are now mere memories, save for their tombstones in the Commonwealth war cemetery
RSSFACTS: The Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025, addresses tribal land rights, with ABVKA highlighting misuse of the 1995 Waqf Act. The bill includes provisions to protect tribal lands from unlawful usurpation by Waqf Boards, benefiting Scheduled Tribes
The bigger investment risk from tariffs may be from the resulting decline in global portable capital
Amid rising tensions in global trade, India’s position is becoming more complex—and potentially more strategic
Trump administration’s moves put ‘China plus one’ manufacturing strategy at risk
India's stressed asset market is attracting foreign investors due to regulatory reforms like the IBC and RBI revisions. Foreign capital and expertise enhance asset resolution, boosting economic growth, financial stability, and long-term investor confidence
The recent tariff revisions imposed by the US on Indian exports have had a varied impact across key sectors. The pharmaceutical sector remains unaffected due to exemptions, while the auto and telecom sectors face significant cost pressures. Agriculture sector is among the most impacted, with tariffs surging 27%, threatening export viability
What demand-side measures are needed to improve the availability of power during peak demand periods?
India’s greatest strength may lie not in its cost advantage, but in its deep intellectual tradition in mathematics and science. This is a country that produced Aryabhata, Brahmagupta, and Ramanujan. That legacy continues today through its world-class engineering institutions and space program
The US administration’s latest tariff hike has sent ripples through global trade, with India among the countries significantly impacted.. As India navigates this high-stakes trade shift, ongoing negotiations with the US could be crucial in shaping the future of bilateral trade relations
The relative nature of the reciprocal tariffs and competitiveness of Indian companies, or the lack of it, will play a key role. But the biggest unknown is the end game for tariffs
With the US shaking up global trade through sweeping tariffs, time is now the biggest factor in determining winners and losers. Nations that move swiftly in negotiations could secure favourable terms, while those that delay risk economic setbacks. How will India fare?
How can an economy with a per capita income of $87,000 in 2024, having achieved a significant increase of more than $5,000 over the level in 2023, hope to raise these incomes further by shutting itself out of the global trade flows which has benefitted it so enormously?
