'The first hint Trump will be tough on Pakistan'

'In the past the US has been reluctant to name Pakistan directly in an US-India joint statement.''Whether the United States is actually prepared to put real pressure on Pakistan, especially after a......

Rajeev Srinivasan On Protectionism

One of the articles of faith these days is that free trade is a panacea for all sorts of evils. Proponents of free trade and the concomitant globalization argue that comparative advantage is key.......

Despite 'Make in India', PSUs, states opt for Made in China

A report by parliamentary standing committee on commerce noted that Indian industry was getting decimated by China dumping its cheap products in India.  A parliamentary panel has said the......

Does Wall Street crash herald a 'Minsky moment'?

While enjoying long-awaited economic good times -- and hoping they will last as long as possible -- some caution and some prudence might be the best protection against bad surprises, says Claude......

Markets come off two-month highs; Nifty ends below 8,250; IT stocks drag

The BSE Midcap also cut all its intraday gains to shed 0.3% at close The benchmark indices pared all their intraday gains to settle lower as a slump in IT stocks on worries over H-1B visas and......

How global businesses reacted to Brexit

Britain's vote to leave the European Union means uncertainty for markets and companies as London initiates at least two years of negotiations with the EU. Following are the......