As geopolitical tensions prompt serious calls for 'de-globalisation' and reduced import dependence, a more measured path may lie in regional globalisation.
3 decades ago, half the people in India had incomes greater than $2.15 a day. Today 7 out of 8 do. Unemployment, though, remains a problem with no easy answer to providing well-paying jobs.
Economic consequences of multiple, random elements of disorder have been disorienting. The cycle of events could even end the Chinese super-growth story, which could benefit India.
As more countries step away from globalisation, prices will get steeper. A world less economically connected is one in which disruptions and conflict are more possible.
The oil-based fragrances derived from flowers & herbs slipped in preference as Western perfumes flooded markets. In their contemporary form, attars are more than old wine in new bottle.
The pandemic has caused destruction of India’s economy, health system, and widened gender gap. Globalisation has weakened our ability to deal with crises.
CM Yogi Adityanath claims that from being called a ‘bimaru’ state, UP is now among the top-3 economies in India. The 2026 Budget session of the UP assembly is currently underway.
This is the game every nation is now learning to play. Some are finding new allies or seeing value among nations where they’d seen marginal interest. The starkest example is India & Europe.
Tamilians fear Hindi, India fears free market and globalisation.