Will Japan's Iron Lady Deepen India-Japan Ties?

As a protege of Shinzo Abe, Sanae Takaichi is expected to scale bilateral ties much higher.Trade and investment shall grow. People-to-people contacts shall be scaled up, points out Dr Rajaram......

Trump's Tariffs: Why India Needs To Be Strategic

In trade negotiations, as in chess, sometimes you need to accept a temporary disadvantage to secure a better long-term position, points out Sonal Varma, chief economist (India and Asia ex-Japan) at......

Trump threatens additional 50% tariffs on China as markets crash

United States President Donald Trump on Sunday warned of new and significantly higher tariffs on Chinese goods if Beijing does not withdraw a recent 34 per cent retaliatory tariff hike, threatening......

Why India Will Like Shigeru Ishiba

Shigeru Ishiba is expected to prioritise strengthening Japan's military capabilities and fostering deeper international partnerships, particularly with India, with whom Japan shares significant......

'Future policy actions tied to the growth-inflation dynamic'

'Given the lag in transmission, further softening of lending rates may happen in the coming months.' IMAGE: Reserve Bank of India Governor Sanjay Malhotra delivers the Monetary Policy statement,......

India's GDP growth revised downward to 6.3% for 2025

India's economic growth forecast for 2025 has been revised downward to 6.3 per cent, and despite a projected moderation, the country remains one of the fastest-growing large economies, supported by......

IMF lowers India's growth projection to 6.2% for FY26

The Indian economy is projected to grow at 6.2 per cent in 2025-26, slower than earlier estimated rate of 6.5 per cent, due to escalated trade tensions and global uncertainty, the International......

Rs steady against $ in CY24, weakens vs euro, pound

The rupee has remained largely stable against the US greenback in the current calendar year (CY 2024), depreciating by just 0.59 per cent so far. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com However,......

Olympiad gold-medallist Vantika's next big move!

IMAGE: Vantika Agrawal helped India achieve its biggest glory in team chess by winning the first-ever Olympiad gold in Budapest recently. Photographs: FIDE/Michal Walusza Chess Olympiad......

India's youth sports stars donate to fight COVID-19

Shooter Esha Singh becomes youngest to donate to the PM’s relief fund. 16-year-old India cricketer Richa donates Rs 1 lakh. IMAGE: India's 15-year-old champion shooter Esha Singh.......