India’s Export Engine Faces New Headwinds As Deglobalisation Reshapes Trade
In this week’s The Core Report: Weekend Edition, Govindraj Ethiraj speaks with Sajjid Chinoy, Chief India Economist at J.P. Morgan, on why India must urgently strengthen export competitiveness and build labour-intensive growth as deglobalisation, Chinese import and AI reshape the future of jobs.
NDA’s Bihar Boost, Hopes Still Up On US Trade Deal: The Week That Was
India’s political stability contrasts global turbulence, as US scandals, China tensions, and shifting trade dynamics shape markets and regional geopolitics.
A 14-Month Wait Is Coming To An End
India's main benchmarks came close to record highs on Thursday, thanks to a strong showing by Reliance Industries
Rising Pay, Falling Skills: Like The US, India Faces An Employment Paradox
Young engineers avoid factory jobs for IT and government roles, leaving manufacturing with skill shortages despite rising salaries and abundant opportunities.
Indian Markets In Sniffing Distance Of All-Time Highs Again
The benchmark Sensex has closed above the 85,000 mark for the first time in nearly 14 months
The Economics Behind a Viksit Bihar and Real Implications of Cash Transfers and Emigration
Insights on what the new government must prioritise to turn Bihar’s potential into sustained prosperity
Global Markets Turn Nervous
Google CEO Sundar Pichai has warned users not to blindly trust everything artificial intelligence tells them
After Long Courtship, Global Finance Is Now Ready To Tie The Knot With Blockchain
Banks are moving their core systems onto blockchain, changing how money travels across borders and laying the groundwork for a safer global payments network.
CNG Motorcycle Didn’t Click. Can Scooters Change The Story?
Bajaj’s CNG motorcycle bet hasn’t ignited the market, but scooter makers are circling the opportunity. Now the real question is whether CNG can find its niche before EVs run away with the show.
India’s Mid Cap Index Hits Record High
We continue to look for signals that will suggest that the India US trade war is thawing
The Curious Case Of Slowing Smartphone And Pharma Exports To The US
The tariff war has yet again shown why India needs to diversify to other countries and up its manufacturing game to compete with China.
India Pulls Back QCOs, But It Must Continue To Learn Lessons From Tariff War
QCOs are mandatory BIS certifications requiring each product or import category to meet Indian quality standards at the source, making compliance costly and cumbersome.
















