With US-China trade war heating up, the sorry state of India’s exports may worsen
World Bank report expresses concern over falling exports; elevated exchange rate, capital crunch due to GST, among others, seen as major causes.
Sweden, India work on security pact to allow increased sharing of classified information
The two countries agreed to deepen bilateral cooperation in defence, set up a common task force on cyber security and form a partnership on innovation at the summit for Nordic leaders.
More than enough currency in circulation: Finance minister Arun Jaitley
Jaitley responds to reports of currency shortage in six states saying that it would be tackled quickly.
India’s import of China-made medicines has increased 50 per cent in 4 years
The export of pharmaceuticals, especially generics and drug formulations, is one of India’s strengths. But China has been steadily eroding India’s advantage.
The chances of India being named a currency manipulator are slim
It is highly unlikely that India will be called a manipulator as it has persistently been running current account deficits since 2005.
US trade war is a symptom of foreign nations treated as backdrops for domestic politics
The inevitability of going to a trade war has been accepted as “predestined,” with the “when” entirely driven by approval rating and domestic quibble.
Gems are collateral damage as India bank fraud hurts exports
Gems and jewelry exports fell 16.6 percent from a year ago pushing India’s trade deficit deep into the red and giving more ammunition to rupee bears, who have driven the currency to a five-month low.
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Modi makes a business trip to Nordic free-trade bastion
The one-day summit in Stockholm is an opportunity for Nordic businesses to sign trade deals with the Modi govt, which has been resistant to deals that could flood India with foreign goods.
Delhi based Coinsecure loses $3 million in a Bitcoin heist
The firm is working hard to recover the money. However, its efforts might be hampered by India’s crackdown on cryptocurrencies even as global prices rebound.
Stock picker who built $2 billion empire unfazed by India polls
In veteran stock picker Raamdeo Agrawal's view it doesn’t even matter who becomes the country’s next Prime Minister because the economy will grow anyway.
India’s stocks are falling. Investors are worried about upcoming elections. But Raamdeo...
Powerful men harass, infantilise and dismiss women reporters all the time
Can women journalists afford to antagonise an influential old man only because he pulled or patted our cheek or casually asked us if we’re married?
TalkPoint: One nation, one poll — a good idea or an impractical plan for India?
Recently, the Law Commission released a draft paper supporting 'one nation, one poll.' Experts weigh in on the talks of holding simultaneous elections from the Panchayat to the Parliament in India.
Indian journalists face a brutal equation: Fight together for press freedoms or perish
The media can disagree, fight and judge each other. But it can survive and thrive only by closing ranks when its first principles are under attack.
