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The Reading List: August 8, 2025
For your weekend read, our research and opinion teams have curated a selection of articles and social media gems from the world of economy, business and finance
Quad’s future after the Trump tariff shock
For now, it would be desirable for Delhi to remain committed to the bilateral track with Washington as regards security and technology cooperation and strengthen the structural and institutional elements of what could still be the most consequential relationship of this century, even as negotiators try to hammer out a modus vivendi
Justice in Despair: How India’s judiciary mishandles sexual harassment allegations within its ranks
Supreme Court addressed and remedied the legal vacuum in sexual harassment through an innovative approach. It then took the Parliament more than a decade to address the issue through legislation. The judiciary’s pioneering effort, however, has been undone by the tardy and unsympathetic approach to complaints from within the institution
Start-up Street | The enduring lure of consumer-oriented start-ups in India
Deep-tech funding in India is wanting and the country risks being left behind in innovation
Old problems continue to dog India’s new energy revolution
India’s already delayed clean‐energy rollout has hit a roadblock. While capacity is getting added on paper, it is not being used fully
Can municipal bonds unlock new possibilities for India’s urban future?
India faces a massive urban infrastructure funding gap. Strengthening municipal bonds, fiscal decentralisation, and transparency can empower cities to raise capital, improve governance, and build a financially resilient urban future
UBS may find an opportunity in the Swiss tariff crisis
Bern’s plea for a level playing field may resonate with the boss of its biggest bank
Why struggling companies are loading up on bitcoin
Biotechs, miners and hoteliers are snapping up crypto to boost their share prices, but experts warn of a crisis if markets crash
Tata Motors is betting its future on the Iveco acquisition
In an era of retreating globalization and rising tariff barriers, local presence in key markets like Europe is a significant advantage
Trump hits India with a 50% tariff, time for investors to panic or hang on?
The investing climate has turned uncertain as tariffs have clouded the outlook. Whether you are a short-term or a long-term investor will determine the approach you take
Cenexi turnaround brings Gland Pharma close to growth revival
Gland Pharma’s full year earnings are estimated to rise in FY26 after three consecutive years of declines
Chart of the Day: Disadvantaged by tariffs, will India lose against peers in trade?
Negotiating down tariffs with the US is a must as the door to haggle is still open.
'Indigenous Peoples Day’ reflects colonial guilt, not India’s reality
RSSFACTS: India rejects Western definitions of indigeneity, asserting all Indians as original inhabitants. Unlike colonial genocides abroad, India’s civilisational ethos promotes inclusivity, challenging global narratives on Indigenous Peoples’ Day
Can Trump’s tariff derail India’s China Plus One ambition?
Trump’s punitive tariff could cloud India’s ambition of becoming a viable alternative to China unless trade negotiations succeed. However, it could well turn out to be India’s 1991 moment, forcing the country to take long-pending economic reforms to leap into the next level
Can Trump’s tariff derail India’s China Plus One ambition?
China has built a moat around its manufacturing that is hard to replicate, and a favourable tariff differential was a way to eat into that pie.
Trump is a short-term irritant; overlapping Indo-US interests are a long-term reality
Cold War politics and commercial interests in the backdrop of a menacing China will help both countries get over this phase. Don’t expect an immediate rapprochement but never underestimate the binding power of mutual self-interest
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
The way to protect Indian companies from secondary sanctions
A robust blocking statute must bar Indian persons and companies from complying with any extraterritorial sanctions that conflict with national law or policy unless they obtain an explicit waiver from a designated Indian authority
Chart of the Day | Will the sharp rise in cement prices continue to ensure profit growth?
All eyes are on demand expansion and input costs mainly petcoke prices
Crafting Voice AI for India: Innovations and challenges in multilingual voicebots
India’s linguistic diversity demands culturally aware multilingual voicebots. Advances in NLP, government initiatives, and market demand are driving inclusive voice AI solutions across healthcare, retail, education, and financial services
Amid weak awards, listed firms’ share in road construction drops sharply
Share of listed players falls to 24 percent now from about 61 percent in FY2016-18
China’s weaponisation of supply chains poses threat to India’s manufacturing ambitions
China’s export curbs aim to stall India’s manufacturing rise, but they could drive India to diversify supply chains, enhance domestic capacity, and forge global partnerships, strengthening its high-tech ecosystem
Why retail investors can't get enough of small-cap stocks
During the April-June 2025 quarter alone, while Nifty delivered a respectable 10.15%, mid-cap indices surged 16.61%, and small-cap indices soared an impressive 19.35%
