Something unusual is happening in the world economy. Strong jobs data sends stocks tumbling. A booming labour market is now feared rather than celebrated. And central banks that spent years cutting rates are suddenly raising them again. Welcome to the defining economic paradox of 2026, where good news has become the market’s worst enemy. The … Read more
The latest data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics arrived this week with numbers that caught economists off guard. The Producer Price Index (PPI), the measure that tracks what businesses pay for goods and services before they reach consumers, jumped 1.4% in April alone. On an annual basis, wholesale prices are now up 6%, … Read more
From a war-driven oil shock to India’s record ascent and a cooling rate cycle, the forces reshaping the global economy are more consequential and more uneven than the headline numbers suggest. The global economy entered 2026 with its resilience intact but its trajectory unsettled. Wars, tariffs, shifting central bank postures, and a structural divergence between … Read more
India enters the 2026-27 fiscal year as one of the fastest growing major economies in the world, but the road ahead carries both promise and pressure. Here is a complete picture of where India stands economically in 2026 and what every citizen, investor and business owner needs to understand. India GDP Growth: Strong but Shifting … Read more
The United States has launched a new trade investigation involving several major economies, including India. The move has attracted attention because it could influence future tariffs, trade relations, and exports between the two countries. Below is a clear explanation of what is happening, why the investigation has started, and what it could mean for global … Read more
India will release revised Gross Domestic Product (GDP) data on February 27, shifting the base year from 2011–12 to 2022–23. The update aims to better reflect structural changes in the economy, including the rise of digital services, expansion of renewable energy, shifts in consumption patterns, and post-pandemic recovery trends. As per official sources and government … Read more
The United States has revised its official factsheet on the India–US trade understanding, tweaking important areas such as tariffs, farm products, digital taxes, and big-ticket purchase plans. It’s worth noting that the US and India are already major trading partners, with two-way trade running into hundreds of billions of dollars each year. For now, though, … Read more
The India–United States trade deal of 2026 is what everyone is searching for. The full list of U.S. products with zero or reduced tariffs in India is now coming to light. Both the countries announced an interim agreement on a proposed Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA) on 7 February 2026, following weeks of negotiations that began … Read more
India and the United States have concluded a trade agreement that sets US tariffs on Indian goods at 18%, following nearly a year of negotiations. The development was confirmed after a phone conversation between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump. As part of the arrangement, India will reduce certain trade barriers and … Read more
Strong Q2 Performance and Growth Momentum India’s economy recorded strong momentum in the second quarter of FY 2025-26, with real GDP expanding by 8.2%, the fastest pace in six quarters. This performance was significantly above earlier estimates and is expected to lift the full-year growth rate to above 7%, reinforcing India’s position as the fastest-growing … Read more