India’s trade pact with Switzerland, Iceland, Norway and Liechtenstein will make Swiss chocolates, watches and apparels cheaper in the country. At the same time, Indian exporters hit by Trump tariffs get a new lease of life as a range of products including tea, coffee, textiles, marine products, leather, gems, and engineering goods get better market access in these four countries.
UK and France have taken the lead to diverge from the US position on Palestinian statehood. But on their own, there’s little they can do to bring about a viable Palestinian state. As for India, it’s possible to do better in balancing strategic interests with a humanitarian impulse
One of Nik Huno’s most striking observations was how people in India maximise limited resources. He saw farmers growing crops in challenging conditions and street vendors bargaining with a level of skill comparable to Wall Street traders.