U.S. President Donald Trump has withdrawn his recent tariff threats against several countries after announcing a “framework deal” with NATO allies on issues linked to Greenland. The decision has brought immediate relief to global markets and is being closely watched in India, where trade, exports, and financial markets are highly sensitive to shifts in U.S. […]
On January 21, 2026, Indian equity markets endured one of their sharpest sell-offs in recent memory with the BSE Sensex tumbling over 1,000 points and the **NSE Nifty 50 sliding beneath the psychologically crucial 25,000 mark. The unprecedented rout wiped out approximately ₹6 lakh crore in market capitalisation, leaving investors bewildered and risk sentiment deeply
Sensex Crashes, Nifty Slips Below; Anatomy of Today’s ₹6 lakh crore Market Meltdown Read More »
The escalation of US–EU Trade Tensions between the United States and the European Union in late 2025 has begun to reshape global trade alignments, creating a rare strategic opening for India–EU economic cooperation. What initially appeared as a limited tariff dispute has evolved into a broader confrontation with implications that extend well beyond transatlantic trade,
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India’s stock market infrastructure has long been defined by a near-total duopoly. The National Stock Exchange (NSE) and the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) together dominate almost the entirety of equity and derivatives trading, shaping price discovery, liquidity, and capital formation across the country. That dominance has endured for decades not because alternatives were absent, but
the Metropolitan Stock Exchange’s Comeback. what about the NSE–BSE Duopoly? Read More »
Industrial electricity prices in India have climbed sharply in recent years compared with many other large economies, creating mounting pressure on manufacturers and exporters. A widely shared chart shows India’s industrial electricity prices rising well above those in countries like Indonesia, Brazil, Japan, Russia, and the United States — with India’s rate often exceeding 400+
India is approaching a critical juncture in its trade diplomacy as preparations intensify for the upcoming India–European Union summit to be held alongside the 77th Republic Day celebrations. At the centre of the discussions is the long-pending India–EU Free Trade Agreement, formally known as the Broad-based Trade and Investment Agreement (BTIA), which now carries implications
India–EU Free Trade Agreement : Once-in-a-Generation Deal That Could Reshape Commerce Read More »
China closed 2025 with an unprecedented trade surplus of nearly $1.2 trillion, the largest annual trade surplus ever recorded by any country, underscoring the resilience of its export-led growth model even under renewed tariff pressures from the United States. Exports Remain Strong, Imports Lag Customs data show that China’s exports rose about 5.5–6.6 percent in
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US President Donald Trump has announced a 25% tariff on countries that continue to trade with Iran, significantly escalating Washington’s economic pressure on Tehran and raising fresh concerns for nations with commercial and strategic ties to the country, including India. The announcement, made via Trump’s Truth Social platform, comes amid ongoing nationwide protests in Iran
Reliance Jio Platforms, the digital and telecom arm of billionaire Mukesh Ambani’s Reliance Industries, is actively evaluating a public listing in 2026, with discussions centred around floating just 2.5% of the company, according to people familiar with the matter. If executed, the listing could become India’s largest IPO ever, raising more than $4 billion and
Reliance Jio IPO 2026: Why India’s Most Anticipated Listing Could Redefine the Market Read More »
India’s long-anticipated trade agreement with the United States remains unresolved, with new comments from US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick bringing diplomatic dynamics into sharp focus. The development comes at a sensitive moment, as Washington simultaneously advances a hard-line sanctions bill that could materially affect Indian exports and energy trade. What the US Commerce Secretary Said
