TK Arun
TK Arun is a Delhi-based journalist and columnist. He writes extensively on a range of subjects overlapping political economy, accessible at
Air India Crash, Covid, Rare Earths: Tragic End To The Week
This week saw a major aviation tragedy, signs of a Covid resurgence, central bank moves on...
India’s Growth Of Economic Output Isn’t A Happy Story After All
It comes even as the world at large suffers at the hands of US president Donald Trump’s...
Trump’s Tariff Strategy Unravels In Court, But The Trade War Isn’t Over
A US court strikes down Trump’s emergency tariff powers, but key duties remain, and legal...
Is It The Beginning Of The End Of American Hegemony?
The economic fragility that Trumpian policies threaten, combined with other factors, has...
India-Pakistan Clash Shows It’s Time To Back Defence Startups
To outpace Pakistan militarily, India must match China’s defence tech by boosting funding...
This Week Was A World In Conflict — In India, Gaza And Over Trade
An unalloyed piece of good news is that the duty on alcoholic beverages imported from...
Trump Retreats On China Tariff; India’s Growth Spark Skips Rural Poor
This week also saw the US economy faltering, gold taking a break from its rising streak...
Pahalgam Attacks Add Yet Another Layer Of Uncertainty To India’s Woes
India’s response to the attacks only adds to the trade and economic uncertainty unleashed...
As Global Tariff Wars Intensify, India Must Try To Fix Its Flawed Incentives
The government has announced a policy of incentives for local manufacture of electronic...
Trump Tariff Onslaught: Is It Time to Rewrite Global Trade Rules?
While India stands affected, its role should be constructive, in terms of reshaping and...
Tesla’s Gain, America’s Loss: The Butterfly Effect Of Donald Trump’s Tariffs
American automobile producers have an integrated North American supply chain, spanning...
