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Market Reckoning

The Indian middle class has witnessed a financial revolution in recent years. Encouraged by a booming stock market, low-cost digital platforms, and aggressive financial influencers, millions of households have moved their savings from traditional bank deposits to equities.

Tariff Chaos

The recent back-and-forth on tariffs imposed by the US on Canadian and Mexican goods underscores the unpredictability of President Donald Trump’s trade policies.

Curse of Capitalism

Capitalism, the ‘saviour of the free world,’ was touted as an economic paradigm that incentivised effort, encouraged barter and most crucially, brought power back into the deserving hands of the masses of regular, hard-working people.

Can Nato remain relevant?

The ongoing dilemma surrounding Nato’s expanding portfolio of tasks has intensified under the Trump 2.0 administration which increasingly exposes an inner tension regarding the financial burdens associated with the alliance.

Steady Growth

India’s economic performance in the April-June quarter, though slightly below expectations, continues to demonstrate the resilience that has positioned it as the world’s fastest-growing major economy. With a GDP growth of 6.7 per cent year-on-year, India outpaced China’s 4.7 per cent growth during the same period.

Typhoon Shanshan

The devastation caused by Typhoon Shanshan underscores the increasing severity of natural disasters in the context of climate change.

Beating Trump

About a month before Joe Biden decided not to seek another term and support Kamala Harris for the presidency, Prof. Rodney Smolla, a constitutional scholar and president of Vermont Law and Graduate School, gave a very fascinating lecture at the United Church of Strafford about the 2024 election:

Zelenskky’s Gambit

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskky’s plan to present a peace proposal to US President Joe Biden and both American presidential candidates reflects a bold, calculated effort to reshape the trajectory of the Russia-Ukraine conflict.

Defence Exports

India’s emergence as a formidable defence exporter marks a significant transformation in its global positioning, reflecting both strategic foresight and a proactive approach to industrial growth. Over the past decade, India’s defence exports have skyrocketed, growing more than 30 times and reaching over 90 countries.