TK Arun
TK Arun

TK Arun is a Delhi-based journalist and columnist. He writes extensively on a range of subjects overlapping political economy, accessible at tkarun.substack.com. He has been the resident editor of the Economic Times at Delhi, headed the economy bureau and looked after the editorial page of the paper in the past.

Trump’s Tariff Exit, AI Hype And India’s Growth Test: What Will 2026 Look Like?

As 2026 nears, AI hype meets revenue reality, tariffs fade, but India’s growth faces weak...

How IndiGo Played Number Games To Justify Non-Compliance

IndiGo’s mass cancellations and rising backlash suggest its apologies mask an attempt to...

Putin’s Visit Is An Opportunity For India To Reassert Strategic Autonomy

Putin’s India visit signals New Delhi’s refusal to bow to US pressure, focusing instead on...

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India IPO Boom, US Politics, Bihar Polls: The Week That Was

India’s IPO surge contrasts with weak private investment, Trump faces political losses,...

Trade deals, A Gold Medal And A Crown: Diplomacy Trump Style

The highlight of Trump’s Asian tour was, of course, his meeting with Chinese leader Xi...

Modi Avoids Trump, While Delhi Chokes On Diwali: The Week That Was

Markets rose on US-India trade hopes, but Modi skipping Trump meet signaled diplomacy;...

Trump’s Call To Make Everything In America Isn’t Working

However, the Trump tariffs are illustrating the law of unintended consequences, to the...

Trump And Netanyahu’s Ceasefire Plan Won’t Heal The Scars In Gaza

Gaza's war leaves a legacy of hatred — a generation scarred as antisemitism and...

Trump Chases Prizes, India Courts Petty Rivalries

Trump seeks a Nobel for a hollow peace deal, while India’s cricket win turns petty—both...

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