Protected: Back to Business Reading

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Why the American Economy Might Never Get What It Needs

The last of this year’s big elections are a few months away, and they will be the biggest one to watch as always. This is because what happens in America affects the entire world, especially on the economic front. The country is not only the world’s largest economy, but one with the largest influence in… Continue reading Why the American Economy Might Never Get What It Needs

Discovering Our Solstice Selves in Summer

We are in the midst of that time of the year, when the world decides to take a break from work. From our usual business and home routines. Summer vacations are a part and parcel of our lives from when we were little and had breaks from school. To spend time with family. To travel… Continue reading Discovering Our Solstice Selves in Summer

Extreme Divisions Fracturing Our World

2024 happens to be an epic year of elections around the world. It is said that more than half the world will be electing their governments this year. If there is one thing they have brought into sharp focus once again, it is how divided we are as a people. This is not a new… Continue reading Extreme Divisions Fracturing Our World

Protected: Catching Up With the World

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Supercharging the Indian Economy

Not only are we past halfway through 2024, we are still digesting the full Union Budget for FY 25 post the Indian parliamentary elections held a few months ago when the NDA government has begun its third term, albeit as a coalition government this time around. We are also in the midst of the corporate… Continue reading Supercharging the Indian Economy

Is Macron’s Gamble an Own Goal for the Far-Right?

Since we are in Euro UEFA season, the metaphor is hard to resist. Especially as France reportedly made it to the round of 8 without scoring a single proper goal in this entire championship, but was helped by own goals and penalties. Since the country is also in the midst of snap elections called by… Continue reading Is Macron’s Gamble an Own Goal for the Far-Right?

SCO’s Relevance for India and the World

While many countries such as India and others in the West as well as Iran have been busy with elections, about some of which I have been writing recently on my blog, one little event in Asia went rather unnoticed. Actually, make that two. The World Economic Forum which hosts its annual regional summit in… Continue reading SCO’s Relevance for India and the World

How China Can Overcome its Overcapacity Problems

In a recent blog post of mine I had written about the US and its western allies’ allegations of China dumping its cheaper EVs, EV batteries, semiconductors, solar panels and the like on their markets. They have raised tariffs on Chinese EVs from 25% to 100% in the US and to 38% in the EU… Continue reading How China Can Overcome its Overcapacity Problems