Yash Kumar Singhal

India struggles to capture China+1 supply-chain investment as Southeast Asian economies gain ground in FDI and exports

Just seven states accounted for nearly 82% of all FDI equity inflows to India from January 2000 to March 2026

Country participated in only 21% of medal events at Paris 2024 and the US in 80%

Tighter US visa rules and fewer Indians studying abroad pushed education-related foreign travel spending down in FY26, even as business travel boosted overall forex outflows

Euro gives a challenge to dollar in export invoicing, while the US remains a far bigger player in forex transactions

Passenger car exports fell nearly 5% in April-July FY27, while two- and three-wheeler shipments jumped 34% and 50%, respectively

Top export sectors remain vulnerable due to high reliance on imported components

India's trade surplus with the US fell 28% to $31.2 billion in 2025-26 as tariffs hit exports of key goods and imports increased

India's export diversification cushions the impact of the West Asia war, with merchandise exports rising nearly 10% despite a sharp fall in shipments to the region.

India needs sustained 9.25% annual growth to become a developed economy by 2047, but low investment and a prolonged lower-middle-income phase remain key challenges

From January to May, the volume of lab-grown diamond exports exceeded natural diamond shipments

India's development ambitions will depend not on promises alone, but on sustained reforms, better-designed welfare, inclusive products, capable leadership and accountability

Country does well in Commonwealth and Asian games but must aim higher

Bangladesh's economic engagement shifted towards China, the US and the Netherlands after Hasina's exit, while trade and investment ties with India weakened

Even prosperous southern states used a large part of FY25 debt for operational expenses

States' own tax revenue now exceeds half of revenue receipts, but falling tax buoyancy suggests collections are not keeping pace with economic growth

Despite topping NITI Aayog's Investor Friendliness Index, Gujarat's exports have declined for three years as falling petroleum shipments expose risks of sectoral dependence

India's electronics production is rising rapidly, but growing dependence on imported components continues to limit domestic value addition and widen the trade deficit

To ensure cost effectiveness, Scotland is hosting a watered-down version of the Games with only 10 sporting events

India has secured higher steel export quotas under the UK's safeguard regime through CETA, expanding duty-free access and strengthening its position in the UK market