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The US-Bangladesh Trade Deal: A Lopsided Bargain?
Bangladesh’s US tariff deal promises zero-duty access, but supply chain realities and costly concessions may outweigh limited gains.
Indian Textile Body Sees Gains In US Cotton Shift
The texpreneuts body says Bangladesh’s reported cotton-for-garment swap with the US offers an advantage, but India can compete if reciprocal terms emerge.
With India's Fertiliser Manufacturing Stuck In Policy Limbo, Imports Will Keep Rising
Since October 2019, multiple fertiliser plant applications have languished in the absence of a successor to NIP-2012. This has stalled manufacturing investment and will accelerate import dependence for years.
Maruti’s EV Gamble: Can It Dent The Market Despite Late Entry?
The market it enters is slow-moving and crowded. Competitors like Tata Passenger Electric Mobility, JSW MG Motor, and Mahindra & Mahindra have already established a lead, catering to early adopters and building proprietary ecosystems.
After India’s Big EU Turn, Blockchain Matters Even More For Exporters
As trade with Europe expands, exporters need to be careful about the EU's rigorous quality benchmarks. Blockchain can help credible exporters prove that they have taken steps to meet the EU’s non-negotiable food, health, and environmental standards.
Beyond ISRO: India’s Space Sector Hits A $44 Billion Turning Point
With ISRO guiding the next gen and startups set to cross $147 million in funding this fiscal, India must increase space spending as a share of GDP to secure critical infrastructure and long‑term strategic advantage.
Gold And Silver Havens Crumble In New Era Of Market Volatility
Once seen as shelters, gold and silver now swing wildly, underscoring a market regime where volatility is constant, not occasional.
Consumer Insights Driving Mondelez India’s Playbook Across Chocolates, Biscuits and Quick Commerce
In this week’s special edition, Govindraj Ethiraj speaks with Nitin Saini, CMO at Mondelez International, on how a shift in consumer behaviour is recalibrating innovation, pricing and distribution across chocolates and biscuits.
AI Panic, Budget Shocks, And India’s High-Stakes Bet On The US
From the AI sell-off to a landmark trade deal with Donald Trump, New Delhi is trading fiscal concessions for a closer American alliance, while leaving domestic R&D and social unity behind.
Proven KG Basin to Iffy Andaman: A $10 Billion Gamble For Ultra-Deepwater Crude
With over 88% import dependency, India's state oil companies are investing massively in offshore drilling, balancing safe bets in proven basins against risky frontier exploration.
India’s US Trade Deal Forces A Long-Delayed Economic Detox
The India-US trade deal offers exporters relief but carries tough conditions, exposing domestic inefficiencies and geopolitical pressures, forcing an economic detox India has long delayed.
Sensitive Sectors Will Remain Protected In Trade Deal: Piyush Goyal
India says agriculture and dairy remain protected under the US trade deal, even as tariff cuts are announced and key details await formal documentation.
