Category: Economy & Trade
India–US Watch: ‘Very Positive’ Modi–Trump Equation, Oil and Trade Talks Loom Large
India–US relations are once again in the spotlight. A senior US official this week described the dynamic between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President [more…]
India’s Smartphone Exports Surge 39% in August; US Shipments Jump 148% as “China+1” Strategy Gains Traction
In a strong validation of India’s “Make in India” and “China+1” strategies, the country’s smartphone exports surged 39% year-on-year in August 2025, reaching an estimated [more…]
RBI Flags Stronger Growth and Consumption in H2 FY25 Amid Global Uncertainty
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI), in its latest communication, has painted a cautiously optimistic picture for the nation’s economic trajectory in the second half [more…]
Supreme Court Upholds Quashing of ED Probe in Tamil Nadu Sand Mining Case: A Landmark in Defining PMLA Limits
The Supreme Court of India has delivered a significant judgment that could reshape the contours of financial crime investigations under the Prevention of Money Laundering [more…]
India PMI Momentum Cools but Remains Strong; Economists Flag Export Softness
India’s private-sector economy is still expanding, but the pace has begun to cool from the blistering highs seen in recent months. Fresh flash PMI (Purchasing [more…]
Trade Setup: Cues Mixed as Nifty Eyes Cautious Open; Banks, IT, and Rupee-Sensitive Stocks in Focus
Dalal Street is bracing for a cautious open, with traders closely watching how global risk sentiment, the rupee’s slide, and sectoral churn will shape today’s [more…]
US–India in Talks to Line Up Modi–Trump Meeting; Trade & Energy Top Agenda
Diplomacy often moves quietly before it makes headlines. Behind closed doors in Washington and New Delhi, senior officials are working to arrange a possible meeting [more…]
Jaishankar Meets US Secretary of State Marco Rubio at UNGA: India-US Ties Called “Critical” Amid Frictions and Strategic Ambitions
On the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York, India’s External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar met with US Secretary of State [more…]
India–US Fast-Track Talks to Clinch Trade Pact: Resetting a Critical Partnership
20 sep 2025 India and the United States, two of the world’s largest democracies and fastest-growing economies, are once again at the negotiation table—this time [more…]
Mumbai Monorail Suspended for Two Months: Balancing Short-Term Pain with Long-Term Gain
20 sep 2025 Mumbai—the city that never sleeps—has always been a crucible for transportation experiments. From Asia’s busiest suburban rail network to the expanding metro [more…]