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Wednesday, September 3, 2025
TopicGlobal Economy

Topic: Global Economy

As growth slows & capex falls, Economic Survey suggests prioritising ‘efficient’ investment

Survey says that India, in light of significantly-changed external scenario, needs to focus on domestic growth drivers and reduce regulations impeding them.

Global cooperation has flatlined—only lasting solution is a multilateral trading system

Cooperation levels have flatlined over the past 3 years, at a precarious time for global economy and security, when the past year was hottest on record.

Chinese BRICS story is simple-minded—India is an obstacle, China is the leader

As BRICS transitions into BRICS 10, China leverages this expansion to promote its vision of a multipolar world, while India’s cautious stance remains a focal point in Chinese strategic discussions.

How space technology affects our daily lives in much more ways than we think

Space technologies will increasingly permeate everyday life, continuing to enable innovations like smart watches, advanced pharmaceuticals, and extreme weather alerts.

It’s now ‘big shovels’ over ‘big oil’—critical minerals are the international economy’s new staple

The transition to renewable energy, digitalisation of the economy and pressure to keep pace with developments in cutting-edge technology all hinge on a select few minerals.

SAARC secretary general stresses monetary stability amid global woes

Ambassador Golam Sarwar said that it was crucial to enhance regional cooperation in order to confront the current economic challenges and promote development.

In veiled dig at China, Jaishankar bats for more production centres, says need ‘trust & transparency’

'Over-concentrations stemming from globalisation & use of economic coercion by states have put premium on resilience & redundancy,' said EAM in virtual address at Nikkei Asia 2024 Future of Asia Forum.

India’s GDP to grow at 6.9% in 2024 — UN agency revises its January projection of 6.2%

Latest report by UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs says global growth to be faster than estimated earlier & India’s 'robust performance' to boost South Asia’s growth.

Workshop highlights role of intellectual property in sustainable development

Organised by CSIR-NIScPR to mark World Intellectual Property Day, event focuses on sustainable development goals & IP as a career option for students

Climate change could cost global economy $38 trillion/yr by 2050 even if emissions halted: Nature study

German scientists' findings show economies across the world 'committed' to average income loss of 19% by 2050. India & Africa predicted to be biggest losers of median income every year.

On Camera

Trump’s 4,500 troops can topple Nicolás Maduro—not fix Venezuela

The US troops could dislodge the government in Caracas, but it won’t be enough to police a country ringed by drug cartels and insurgents.

A Rs 33,000 cr ‘banking fraud’: ED’s case against Arvind Dham, Amtek’s web of ‘500 shell companies’

ED has accused Amtek promoter Arvind Dham of controlling web of nearly 500 shell companies operating as a layered structure, with up to 15 levels of indirect ownership, to divert funds.

‘Real-time, all-climate’ explosives detector could enhance airport & border security—no dogs, no swabs

Bengaluru-based CeNS designs accurate, portable, and cheap sensor using surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy. It could significantly reduce risks at vulnerable choke points. 

For Indian Mercedes, Asim Munir’s dumper truck in mirror is closer than it appears

From Munir’s point of view, a few bumps here and there is par for the course. He isn’t going to drive his dumper truck to its doom. He wants to use it as a weapon.