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Tuesday, November 11, 2025
TopicDollar trade

Topic: Dollar trade

Why are African countries, others pushing for ‘de-dollarisation’ — trade in currency other than the USD

USD has been the world’s reserve currency for over 75 years, but many nations are now seeking to trade in local currencies to reduce costs, avoid sanctions & reshape global financial system.

A BRICS currency can weaken US hold over emerging economies. India needs to decide its role

Before de-dollarisation of BRICS can occur, India must secure a place in IMF's basket of world currencies, where Chinese Renminbi is already included.

India using SWIFT global payment system to settle Russia dollar trade: trade official

The West blocked access to SWIFT for several Russian banks, including Sberbank and VTB, soon after Moscow invaded Ukraine in February last year to target Russian trade.

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India’s fiscal future depends on credibility, not just growth rate

As the era of easy money ends, the gap between the ability to borrow and the credibility to do so will define fiscal resilience. India still has the chance to strengthen both.

No more text-heavy ads, wider scope of services—ICAI’s ethics code overhaul to promote Indian CA firms

Open to public feedback until 26 November, the revised guidelines, among other changes, give CA firms more flexibility to advertise & promote their services.

‘Let them see’: Putin says new nuclear-powered missiles in the making, in message to Washington

At a ceremony felicitating Russian military engineers, Putin highlights Moscow’s 'parity' in defence technologies for the next century.

Bihar is where politics moves, and everything else stands still

Bihar is blessed with a land more fertile for revolutions than any in India. Why has it fallen so far behind then? Constant obsession with politics is at the root of its destruction.