Trump's threat to impose 100% tariff on BRICS nations won't worry Indian policymakers, given that it has consistently denied any interest in replacement of US dollar as global currency.
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.
Capital Economics’ Mark Williams has raised an interesting question, as to whether e-CNY, as some are beginning to call the new electronic cash, is not a central bank digital currency.
The onshore renminbi gained almost 4% in the three-month period ending Sept, the most since early 2008, while its offshore counterpart advanced more than 4%.
The problem with such spending is that these construction projects struggle to generate sufficient revenue and end up adding to the debt of local governments.
There are similarities but there are also key differences, including a less interventionist response by authorities.
China’s stocks are tumbling, the yuan is sinking, and...
The Economic Survey 2025-26 is not a celebration of success, but a measured warning that the traditional paradigms of global economic growth are no longer applicable.
The IT services sector contributed more than half of India’s Gross Value Added, serving as a major driver of exports and employment, the Economic Survey 2025-26 has found.
Shield AI will provide V-BAT vertical takeoff & landing drones along with licences for software, which will be integrated into aircraft and made available to select Indian partners.
No nation other than China can negotiate one-on-one with Trump on an equal footing. That’s why the middle powers who so far formed the core of multilateral bodies now feel orphaned.
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