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22.01 / 11:59

markets UPS economy wellness cover reports International Why India’s war chest is under threat from a silent FDI drain

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. New Delhi: India had $686 billion of foreign exchange (forex) reserves at the start of 2026. This number is often trotted out as evidence of the Indian economy’s external invulnerability.

22.01 / 09:47

markets UPS FIVE Waters economy country China’s construction slump has spelt a plateau for global cement production—and it’s good for the planet

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. What’s the most important commodity for modern civilization? There’s a good argument that it’s not the ones we think about—oil, gas, copper, iron ore, gold—but something that’s ubiquitous and rarely grabs the attention of financial markets: concrete. After water, it’s the substance we use most abundantly, with between 25 billion and 30 billion tonnes poured annually.

22.01 / 03:35

markets Digital economy wellness country electronic prevention Key reasons why silver price is rising

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Silver is once again the talk of the town. The white metal has rallied again, marking another stunning rise, this time above $90 per ounce in the global market and ₹300,000 per kg in India.

22.01 / 01:45

markets UPS economy President show Mint Quick Edit | Trump’s tariff self-goal: Americans have had to pay a heavy price

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. A study by the Kiel Institute for the World Economy has corroborated what economists had been shouting out loud but US President Donald Trump chose not to hear: that tariffs are effectively a consumption tax on one’s own people. The Germany-based institute examined US imports worth about $4 trillion to conclude that as much as 96% of the $200 billion of additional revenue the US generated last year was yanked out from the pockets of US consumers—only 4% of the burden was borne by exporters.

21.01 / 12:11

markets COST Manufacturing security economy Experts Courts On board the reform express: 10 milestones India must hit

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Chennai: On 30 December, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that “India has boarded the reform express". Next generation of reforms unleashed to modernize institutions and simplify governance will add momentum to the growth journey and ensure long term inclusive development, he added.

21.01 / 09:39

markets UPS economy Trade President shock The China shock may get worse but trade has proven resilient and globalization just can’t be reversed

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. The good news for China is its export machine is still very much a going concern. It might even be described as thriving, despite US tariffs.

21.01 / 09:01

markets Action security economy Trade country International Greenland clash risks undermining America’s place in world economic order

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Escalating tensions over Greenland are supercharging a dynamic that was already under way: a shift in the world economic order that had put the U.S. at the center of the global economy.

21.01 / 02:23

UPS CEO economy President performer Destinations Mint Quick Edit | CEO confidence in India may have risen but corporate results need to catch up

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Tariff-induced uncertainty notwithstanding, global CEOs seem to be taking a more upbeat view of India’s economy. This is apparent from PwC’s Annual Global CEO Survey.

21.01 / 02:23

Target Action economy President War country Trump seeks ‘decisive’ options for Iran as assets move into Middle East

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. WASHINGTON—After pulling back from strikes on Iran last week, President Trump is still pressing aides for what he terms “decisive" military options, U.S. officials said, as Iran appears to have tightened its control of the country and targets protesters through a crackdown that has killed thousands.

20.01 / 08:39

COST economy Trade country reports International America should not push other countries to adopt the dollar

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. When DONALD TRUMP returned to the White House there was widespread fear that his administration would seek to undermine the international role of the dollar. Today that seems like a distant memory.

20.01 / 08:39

markets UPS economy War country prevention politician Recessions have become ultra-rare. That is storing up trouble

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. From 1300 to 1800, economic historians estimate that England and then Britain were in recession almost half the time. The economy was volatile, with storming recoveries following crashing downturns.

20.01 / 06:41

markets Gap economy Enterprise wellness Cycling information GST reform idea: Turn payments quarterly to unburden small businesses of a cash crunch

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. India’s goods and services tax (GST) framework has a structural timing asymmetry that disproportionately burdens micro and small enterprises. While tax liability is triggered at the point of invoicing, cash realization for many entities occurs months later.

20.01 / 03:53

UPS Target Manufacturing economy Trade Discrimination China seeks WTO panel against India over PLI schemes, flags local content norms in autos and clean tech

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. NEW DELHI : China has escalated its trade challenge against India at the World Trade Organization (WTO), seeking the establishment of a dispute settlement panel over New Delhi’s production-linked incentive (PLI) schemes for automobiles, batteries and electric vehicles, arguing that they discriminate against imported goods by tying incentives to domestic value addition.

20.01 / 02:33

COST economy Research Trade President reports Schools Americans are the ones paying for tariffs, study finds

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. U.S. tariffs functioned as a consumption tax on Americans, the report said.

19.01 / 07:41

markets COST Target economy Trade country consequences Sanctions have become a default tool of hard diplomacy: What this implies for middle powers like India

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. When a series of commercial vessels were recently impounded under newly tightened sanction enforcement, the ripple effects were felt far beyond the intended target. Ships that had been quietly moving sanctioned cargo or operating in regulatory grey zones were abruptly removed from circulation.

19.01 / 04:45

markets economy Trade President War country Relationships One year of Trump 2.0: The twists and turns that impacted India and Indians

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. In just one year, US President Donald Trump has upended the global order, using his historic return as arguably the world’s most powerful leader to treat friends, foes and allies alike to achieve desirable results. His most potent tool is tariffs, though he hasn’t shied away from political and military interventions either.

19.01 / 00:45

economy Election Food Trade Experts poverty inequality Budget 2026: The exercise has increasingly become a ritual rather than a remedy

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. 2026 is a very significant year for India’s economy. The Union Budget will matter, of course, but the Eighth Pay Commission and the Sixteenth Finance Commission are the most consequential milestones to watch.

19.01 / 00:31

markets COST Manufacturing economy Sustainability Trade rock Budget to unveil quality and cost blueprint to gain export muscle

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. One of the key themes of India’s upcoming Union budget, the first after US tariffs rocked global trade last year, will be to de-risk the economy from prolonged headwinds by announcing reforms and incentives for manufacturers, small businesses and exporters, according to two persons familiar with discussions.

18.01 / 04:51

markets UPS economy President War country International Fed turmoil is threatening dollar supremacy just as China pushes the Yuan

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. SINGAPORE—One potential beneficiary of the tug of war over the Federal Reserve’s independence: China. The criminal investigation into Fed Chair Jerome Powell is being viewed globally as an effort by the Trump administration to wrest control of monetary policy from the central bank.

17.01 / 09:49

UPS economy President War Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei is running out of road

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, the longest serving leader in the Middle East, faces an existential choice if he wants to preserve his rule and the theocracy that has governed Iran for nearly 50 years. Khamenei has ridden out decades of immense foreign pressure on Iran’s economy and numerous public uprisings, while insisting on Iran’s right to enrich uranium and build advanced missiles.

16.01 / 11:57

security economy Trade President country Latin International Should Latin America adopt the dollar?

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. The removal of Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro portends greater U.S. involvement in the Western Hemisphere, both politically and economically.

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