With US President Donald Trump reviving his tariff agenda and global supply chains under pressure, calls for bolstering domestic production through “Make in India” have resurfaced. Over the last decade, the Government has rolled out various initiatives, most notably the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) schemes, aimed at boosting manufacturing and creating a strong electronics ecosystem.…
India’s current account deficit is expected to rise from 0.6% to 1.2% of GDP by FY26, influenced by trade conditions and global commodity prices. The oil trade deficit increased significantly in July 2025, reaching $27.35 billion. India’s current account deficit is projected to nearly double in the financial year 2025-26, increasing from 0.6 per cent…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday launched a blistering attack on previous governments in Delhi, accusing them of “ruining the Capital and pushing it into a pit of neglect”, even as he praised the newly elected BJP government under Chief Minister Rekha Gupta for “cleaning the mess” left behind. Modi’s remarks came after he inaugurated…
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Space as the Next Battlefield: Bharat’s Evolving Military Space Strategy Post-ASAT Introduction In March 2019, a giant leap was made in India’s space defence posture with the demonstration of anti-satellite (ASAT) capability in Mission Shakti. Bharat destroyed a live satellite in low-Earth orbit and thereby joined the very few countries, the US, Russia, and China,…
A Glimpse of Bharatiyan Economy: Ancient to Contemporary Prospect -By Nishant Chaturvedi Ancient times till 1707 AD The Economic history of Bharat begins with the Indus Valley civilisation, which thrived between 3500 BC and 1800 BC. The inhabitants of the valley were primarily involved in agriculture, animal husbandry, and tool making with copper, bronze,…
Indian economy’s overall momentum has not slowed as evident from high frequency indicators but it was too early to assess the impact of U.S. tariffs on growth, Chief Economic Advisor V. Anantha Nageswaran said on Wednesday Read More…
The higher duty on the Chinese company is expected to raise the landed cost of Chinese fumed silica in India, potentially benefiting domestic producers India on Tuesday increased the anti-dumping duty on Chinese untreated fumed silica after finding evidence that the firm in question was absorbing the duty. The Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR)…
Chakri Lokapriya, CIO-Equities, LGT Wealth, says the resolution of Trump’s tariffs at 50% has reduced uncertainty, while hopes for US-Russia trade talks are fueling expectations of eased oil purchases for India. However, the market’s assumption that a US-Russia agreement will automatically eliminate the extra 25% tariff is uncertain Read More…
According to the calculation, investors in the 2019-20 Series-IX, issued in September 2019 at Rs 4,070 per gram, will see an absolute gain of 147% or Rs 6,000 per unit. The Reserve Bank of India has announced Sovereign Gold Bonds (SGB) 2019-20 Series-IX and 2020-21 Series-V premature redemption date. The investors can opt for premature…