India’s headline economic numbers have dazzled — real GDP expanded at a brisk clip in the April–June quarter, and policymakers are pointing to domestic demand and reform momentum as reasons for optimism. Yet equity investors, especially foreign portfolio managers, have… Read More ›
Geopolitics
From Restocking to Tariffs: Why European Plants Are Picking Up While Asian Factories Cool
Eurozone manufacturing returned to modest expansion in August after more than three years of weakness, while much of Asia’s export-led industry continued to contract — a divergence driven less by a single shock than by a mix of stronger domestic… Read More ›
US Appeals court narrows Trump’s tariff sweep — which levies fall and which survive
A federal appeals court this week dealt a significant legal blow to the administration’s most expansive tariff measures, ruling that the president exceeded his authority in imposing sweeping, economy-wide duties under emergency powers. The decision voids much of the so-called… Read More ›
U.S. to Tighten Rules on Chipmaking in China to Protect Technology Edge and Supply Chains
The U.S. has moved to make it more difficult for leading semiconductor manufacturers to expand or equip advanced chip production in China, a policy aimed squarely at slowing the transfer of sensitive technologies and protecting national security. The measures target… Read More ›
India’s Three-Way Balancing Act: Tariffs, Oil, and Uneasy Handshakes
India finds itself navigating a geopolitical maze — balancing economic pressure from the United States, energy dependence on Russia, and a cautiously thawing relationship with China. This delicate strategic posture reflects New Delhi’s pursuit of autonomy amid a volatile global… Read More ›
India Rolls Out Financial and Market-Shift Plan to Weather 50% U.S. Tariff Hike
India moved quickly to roll out a package of support measures and an export reorientation strategy after a sweeping U.S. tariff increase raised duties on many Indian goods to as much as 50%. The government’s response combines immediate financial relief,… Read More ›
Automakers grapple with multi-layered crises as industry faces transformation and global pressures
Western automakers are confronting an era of unprecedented complexity as the industry navigates overlapping economic, geopolitical, regulatory, and technological pressures. Executives increasingly describe the current environment as a “polycrisis,” a term used to characterize simultaneous, interconnected crises that amplify one… Read More ›
Transatlantic standoff deepens as Washington mulls punitive steps against enforcers of Europe’s digital rulebook
The Trump administration is weighing unprecedented punitive measures — including visa restrictions — against European Union and member-state officials involved in implementing the bloc’s Digital Services Act (DSA). The prospect of sanctions, still described in media reports as source-based information,… Read More ›
China Moves Toward Yuan-Backed Stablecoins to Strengthen Global Currency Role
China is taking steps toward embracing yuan-backed stablecoins, a move that marks a sharp departure from its traditionally cautious stance on digital assets. The potential approval of such instruments highlights Beijing’s broader ambition: to enhance the yuan’s role in the… Read More ›
Big Investors Shift Out of Tech as September’s Seasonal Downturn Looms
A growing chorus of big investors is quietly exiting technology holdings as September approaches—an ominous monthly stretch known for its historical weakness in markets. This strategic exodus stems from a convergence of factors: sky-high valuations in tech, scarce upside catalysts,… Read More ›