Green hydrogen, produced by electrolyzing water using renewable energy, has long been heralded as a clean energy panacea. Today, the global energy sector is transitioning from pilot projects to real-world applications, particularly in hard-to-abate sectors like heavy transport, aviation, and industry. As a result, green hydrogen has moved from a niche concept to a centrepiece […]
The convergence of escalating national debt, assertive trade policies, and a cautiously optimistic economic environment underscores the complexities facing the US economy. Policymakers and stakeholders must navigate these challenges to ensure sustainable growth and financial stability in the years ahead. The US economy stands at a crossroads, grappling with ballooning debt, policy ambiguity and a […]
After painstaking negotiations for over three years, India and the United Kingdom (UK) marked a major milestone in bilateral relations on May 6, when the two countries finalised a Free Trade Agreement (FTA). The deal, linking the fourth and sixth largest economies in the world, aims to strengthen strategic partnership and boost trade between the […]
It was not surprising when the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank cut India’s growth projection by 30 basis points (bps) to 6.2 per cent and by 40 bps to 6.3 per cent for 2025-26, respectively, due to higher trade tensions and global uncertainty. Many research firms and rating agencies have recently also […]
The greenback’s near-nine-per-cent fall in 2025 so far can be attributed to multiple factors, including the US’ rising debt, fears of recession and actions of the central banks across the globe. But President Donald Trump’s disruptive streak with regular policy flip-flops has only accentuated the problem and has reduced the appeal of the world’s reserve […]
A new Centre-backed fund is being budgeted to foster a self-sustaining drone ecosystem for development, manufacturing, and adoption of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), including civilian anti-UAS systems. The new scheme, also known as the New Drone Fund unofficially, would offer incentives to boost drone part localization to 30 per cent of total value, aiming to reduce […]
After a tumultuous 2024, the FMCG industry hopes to gallop ahead in 2025, riding on rising disposable incomes, urbanization, digital penetration, and shifting consumer preferences. Inflation primarily contributed to last year’s slowdown. Interestingly, a McKinsey report predicts that India is projected to have the third-largest number of high-income households globally by 2030, just behind China and the United States. […]
Over time, the US losing its manufacturing prowess is because other countries have upped their game and are offering cheaper solutions across the board. China’s AI company DeepSeek’s growing dominance at the cost of Nvidia, or BYD’s (Chinese EV car company) global clout over Tesla are a glaring example. President Trump’s re-election seems like the […]
Notwithstanding lower consumption trends, spending on gold jewellery jumped nine per cent to USD 144 billion in FY24. This meant that people were paying much more for the same piece of gold or for lower carat yellow metal. American investor and gold bull, Jim Rogers famously said that – “Unlike stocks, bonds, or real estate, […]
Can India position itself as the factory of the world ahead of China? Growth in manufacturing is both a necessity and an opportunity if India wants to reach the projected target of $20 trillion by 2047. Providing the impetus is the aerospace industry in India, which is witnessing a rapid transformation driven by increased demand […]