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Thursday, November 20, 2025
TopicBloomberg wire

Topic: Bloomberg wire

India and China are leading the world, at least in the monetary cosmos

Monetary policies of People's Bank of China and the Reserve Bank of India have indicated more to come, as both are responding to global headwinds that have local ramifications.

China defence spending set to rise by 7.5% as Xi scales up military

The budget growth target, lower than last year, will still be enough for Xi Jinping's plans to build a world-class military by 2050.

Weakening of Modi’s grip on power seen hurting Indian stocks

Stocks may correct by as much as 10% if a weak coalition comes to power, according to Tata AIA Life Insurance.

Trump intends to end special trade concessions to India in 60 days

India was the largest beneficiary of the concessions in 2017 with $5.7 billion in imports to the US given duty-free status.

The world’s most polluted air is in India and it’s killing people

India's healthcare costs & productivity losses from pollution are as much as 8.5% of GDP, according to the World Bank.

This is what is spooking India’s bond market

What's troubling the market - beyond the known $100 billion deficit for next fiscal - is the additional, below-the-radar govt funding it's being asked to provide.

Brexit will not necessarily impact the popularity of English language

English is spoken by some 1.7 billion people. That has long ensured that US and UK voices are heard louder than any others.

Online life is causing people to invest less in memories & long-term sense of satisfaction

It is now far easier to pursue immediate happiness, compared to the available options in, say, 1986.

Pakistan has reopened airspace over Lahore near its border with India

While tensions between India and Pakistan may be easing, skirmishes are still occurring.

Indian restaurants in London have found something new in the flavours of northeast

Northeast's cuisine reflects how geographically and culturally distinct it is from the rest of the country. 

On Camera

Indira Gandhi sought to enlarge freedom while pursuing peace: Michelle Bachelet Jeria

The ex-Chilean president was awarded the 2024 Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development for her work on gender equality, human rights, and democracy.

At Charcha 2025: Local entrepreneurship, not just big IT, will drive next wave of distributed AI work

While global corporations setting up GCCs in India continue to express confidence in availability of skilled AI engineers, the panel argued that India’s real challenge lies elsewhere.

Drone manufacturer ideaForge wins orders worth over Rs 100 crore from Army

ideaForge has formed a joint venture to manufacture and market UAVs in the US. Its Q6 UAV is now included in NATO and allied procurement systems.

INDIA has a Congress-sized hole. And the fix begins with a little humility

Without a Congress revival, there can be no challenge to the BJP pan-nationally. Modi’s party is growing, and almost entirely at the cost of the Congress.