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Topic: Recession

Sensex plunges 2300 points. Why a US jobs report caused Indian stock markets to crash

Factors influencing the bearish trend in Indian markets include appreciation of Japanese Yen against US dollar, fears of a possible recession in US and rising geopolitical tensions.

Weathering the Storm: Preparing for a Recession with AP Automation

In the time of recession when companies have to carefully monitor their financial transaction, automation can be a boon for financial experts and planners making their jobs easier.

Optimism in short supply — why India’s economy might win the sprint, but lose the marathon

Indian economy is out-performing right now, but issues like unemployment, poor state of education & healthcare will show up in extensive stunting in children — tomorrow’s workforce.

Not just Twitter — Silicon Valley is gearing up for recession with layoffs & hiring freezes

Big tech firms have confirmed hiring pauses, Zuckerberg has hinted at layoffs and small companies have begun cutting down jobs, all citing economic trends, macroeconomic environment.

India must gear up to face US recession. Inflation control comes at cost of growth

Recession in the US can have disastrous consequences for India. Long-term trends confirm our GDP growth rate can slip more than 7.2 per cent in FY23.

Xi shells, bombs & blasts near Taiwan shore, and hand-me-down MiG-21’s flight into sunset

The best cartoons of the day, chosen by the editors at ThePrint.

Highest rate hike by Bank of England since 1995, country warned of long recession ahead

England’s consumer inflation hit a 40-year high of 9.4% in June, over 4 times the Bank’s 2% target. Putin’s weaponisation of gas supplies will drive inflation even higher, some feared.

Oil prices fall as concerns over recession overshadow tightening supply

West Texas Intermediate fell to trade near $111 a barrel after adding around 7% over the previous three sessions.

Why Indian economy seems set for revival in the new year after a tough 2020

India’s GDP is projected to contract in FY21. But as restrictions ease, supply side disruptions are addressed and demand picks up, the economy is expected to rebound.

Modi govt’s Rs 2.6 lakh crore stimulus package will help India tomorrow, not today

With consumer demand at an all-time low, the Modi govt has to focus on bridging the widening gap between private consumption and public investment.

On Camera

US has misread India. New Delhi will hedge, push back, and assert

India’s foreign policy today is driven less by Western alignment or global liberalism and more by domestic political imperatives — economic, ideological, and electoral.

Smartphones, gems, pharma: Which Indian exports will be worst hit by Trump tariffs, which will be spared

Electronics—specifically smartphones—& energy & pharma products make up 30% of Indian exports to US. 25% tariff on India came into effect Thursday, extra 25% to kick in by August-end.

Pakistan army chief Asim Munir to attend CENTCOM chief’s farewell, second visit to US in two months

Munir was earlier in America in June when he had a two-hour luncheon meeting with the US president at the White House.

Pakistan, Dhaka have played Washington well. Back home, Modi ecosystem has an inner conflict

To protect ourselves from Trumpian diplomacy, first we must introspect the bipolarity within our establishment discourse.