Yash Kumar Singhal

India, GCC begin FTA talks as import dependence deepens, export mix shifts toward electronics and away from energy over the past decade

Despite tariff cuts, india's plan to import $500 billion of us goods in five years far outpaces historical trade flows

Two-thirds of India's imports of tree nuts (such as almonds and pistachios) came from the US alone

India gets deep discounts on Russian crude and its exports of petroleum products to China have increased

India-US tariff cut to 18% lifts prospects for labour-intensive exports as firms diversify markets and oil sourcing shifts amid geopolitical pressure

Economic Survey flags rupee pressure, stressing goods exports for currency stability as manufacturing stagnates and productivity gains outpace wage growth

India's FTA with the EU boosts market access for 99% of exports, aiding labour-intensive sectors while cheaper EU machinery imports could support domestic manufacturing

India-UAE trade crossed $100 billion in FY25, but rising imports-especially energy-have widened India's trade deficit despite CEPA-driven export diversification

Relying on the volatile sector has caused the state's share of national exports to slide

As the US slaps fresh tariffs on Iran's trading partners, India faces little fallout - but the move underscores Tehran's deepening economic stress under decades of sanctions

The visit is significant in the wake of ongoing discussions to finalize the India-European Union FTA

Sending money from the US to India has become costlier after a 1% excise tax on cash-based remittances took effect from January 1, 2026

Assam has emerged as India's fastest-growing state economy over five years, but a low base, fiscal pressures and social challenges temper the headline growth story

Despite holding the world's largest crude oil reserves, Venezuela plays a shrinking role in India's oil imports amid sanctions and collapsing exports

Spending by Indian students abroad has surged over the past decade, highlighting the rising economic cost of brain drain and strengthening the case for internationalising higher education in India

China's private consumption expenditure has been stagnating in the range of 34-40 per cent for the last two decades

India's exports to the US increased by nearly $6 billion in FY26 (Apr-Nov) year-on-year

Educational institutions record the highest average casualties in US shooting incidents, highlighting persistent safety risks for students and faculty

As the Trump administration pushes denaturalisation targets, US citizenship trends show a decline in Indian naturalisations and longer scrutiny of immigrants

But the country's shipments to traditional strongholds in Africa and Latin America remain tethered to internal combustion engines