Executives from BYD, Xiaomi, Zhongji Innolight, and Bank of China are likely to join Xi Jinping’s upcoming US trip, sources say. The sizeable business delegation would mirror Trump’s CEO entourage during his May Beijing visit, signaling potential investment deals at the summit despite Innolight facing US export-restriction scrutiny. Source: SCMP Read More…
Retailers and apparel makers are warning that prices could rise or festive discounts could shrink after the government introduced a 0.4% Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) on UPI transactions above ₹2,000, effective October 15. Although retailers are prohibited from directly passing the MDR on to consumers as a surcharge, industry executives say higher prices or reduced…
Dhaka is reviewing one hundred and one agreements signed with New Delhi. Bureaucrats trained in India over the past decade may face scrutiny. The ruling party alleges past governments compromised national interests with a friendly nation. Goods-laden vehicles from that country were reportedly allowed free road use. Source: The Economic times Read More…
The US House of Representatives has advanced a Russia sanctions bill that could give President Donald Trump authority to impose tariffs of up to 100% on countries buying Russian oil and gas. A proposed amendment specifically names India among 10 countries eligible for such duties. However, the amendment does not automatically impose a 100% tariff…
States and Union Territories have been advised to commence geo-tagging of rural water supply sources and post-monsoon testing of water supply sources from October 2, while also organising ‘Jal Arpan’ activities across the maximum possible number of Gram Panchayats on the same day. Source: DD india Read More…
India’s Transition to an Industrial Economy in the “China+1” Era: Structural Bottlenecks, Localisation & MSME Integration By- Kartik Shyam Mogha, Research Associate & Manya Bhati, Research Intern Swadeshi Shodh Sansthan Throughout history, the locus of global production has continually shifted, fundamentally altering the balance of power and civilizational progress. For decades, the world…
Introduction In Asian geopolitics, the growing Chinese presence in South Asian infrastructure is a defining feature of contemporary era. Dhaka’s government decision to give the modernization project of Mongla Port to Chinese firm illustrates strategic competition in the Bay of Bengal. Even though, under the Bangladesh’s national development agenda, this project is primarily presented as…
The 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi on September 12-13, 2026, marks an important moment in the evolution of the emerging global order. Under Bharat’s presidency, the summit adopted the BRICS New Delhi Declaration, centred on “Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability”. The declaration comes at a time when the international system is facing…
Decoding 18th BRICS Summit: Relevance and Major Takeaways by Dr. Reeta Introduction Currently, the world is going through an era where the balance of power is changing rapidly. New centers of economic power have emerged. Technology is deciding the path of the world, and the Global South is not only a group of developing countries…