Category: Indian economy
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India’s Strategic Tug-of-War: Wooing U.S. Companies While Battling the China Trade Imbalance
In the midst of evolving global trade dynamics, India finds itself at the intersection of opportunity and vulnerability. On one hand, it is making deliberate and calculated moves to attract U.S. companies that are exploring exits from China due to tariff escalations and geopolitical frictions. On the other hand, India…
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Rethinking Energy and Economy: How OPEC’s Reduced Oil Demand Forecast Signals New Challenges for India
The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) recently trimmed its global oil demand growth forecast for 2025, pointing to two major concerns—rising economic uncertainties and the intensifying trade tensions, notably the impact of US tariffs. While the announcement has global implications, the ripple effects are particularly significant for emerging…
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Tamil Nadu’s Economic Triumph and the Larger Indian Growth Story
India’s federal structure has long encouraged healthy competition among states—particularly in economic performance. In a compelling display of resilience and vision, the southern state of Tamil Nadu has emerged as the frontrunner in India’s growth narrative for the fiscal year 2024–25. Recording a real economic growth rate of 9.69%, the…
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Is India Consuming Too Much and Investing Too Little? A Deeper Look into the Growth Puzzle
India’s growth narrative has always captured global attention. With a population of over 1.4 billion and a demographic dividend that is the envy of many nations, India is poised for long-term economic potential. However, a closer look at the structure of India’s GDP reveals a paradox that economists and policymakers…
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India’s Textile Industry Amidst US Tariff Shifts: A Window of Opportunity or a Mirage?
As global trade dynamics evolve, the United States’ decision to impose higher tariffs on textile imports has sent ripples across the supply chains of leading exporting nations. In this recalibration of international trade, India’s textile industry finds itself standing at a strategic crossroads — with both challenges and emerging opportunities…
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Global Demand Shockwaves: The Rising Risk for India’s Services Sector
India’s growth story over the past two decades has been significantly fueled by its thriving services sector. From IT exports and business process outsourcing (BPO) to consulting and financial services, this segment has not only contributed nearly 55% of India’s GDP but has also become the country’s most visible export…
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Can India Shine Amid the U.S.-China Trade Conflict?
The intensifying trade conflict between the United States and China — two of the world’s largest economies — has significantly disrupted global economic dynamics in recent years. What began as a disagreement over trade imbalances and intellectual property rights has grown into a full-blown economic stand-off involving tariffs on hundreds…
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Is India the Next Superpower? Lessons from China’s Rise
The debate over whether India will surpass China—or even become the next global superpower—has intensified in recent years. Fueled by demographic shifts, economic growth, and geopolitical realignments, the conversation has become a global fascination. However, much of the discussion often occurs without a clear-eyed, ground-level understanding of what modern China…
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Rebooting Carbon Markets: What India Must Learn from the UN’s PACM Initiative
As the world races to meet its climate goals, the launch of the UN-backed Paris Agreement Credit Mechanism (PACM) at COP28 in 2024 has brought a much-needed shake-up to the global carbon credit system. For India—a country balancing economic growth with climate commitments—PACM presents both an opportunity and a challenge.…
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