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The depreciation of the rupee is helping bring down trade deficit December 19, 2025 https://www.thehindu.com/business/Industry/trade-deficit-falls-61-in-nov-2025-to-66-billion-on-surging-merchandise-exports/article70398808.ece India ‘s Remarkable merchandise trade performance in november should come as some relief for the government, but should not be the basis for any complacency. India’s merchandise exports, hit by the stiff headwind of 50% tariffs by the United States, … Read more

Inflation lessons: On the inflation data and the RBI The Reserve Bank of India will have to be more accurate in its predictions The September 2025 retail inflation data, at a 99-month low of 1.54%, has important policy implications for the RBI in particular. Except for August, retail inflation has slowed in every month this … Read more

The U.S.-China trade deal will have implications for India  The trade agreement between the U.S. and China, the two biggest economies in the world, serves as a breather in an otherwise tense global trade environment. The U.S. has agreed to temporarily lower, for 90 days, its overall tariffs on Chinese goods from 145% to 30%, … Read more

India must not allow third-party meddling in Kashmir  India and Pakistan on Saturday announced an understanding to stop military actions against each other after three days of intense and escalating fighting. It was United States President Donald Trump who first made the announcement of a “ceasefire” between the two countries, and in further statements, American … Read more

The FTA with the United Kingdom should not elbow out India’s farmers  The Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between India and the United Kingdom marks a strong step towards securing India’s bilateral ties in an increasingly fragmented global trade environment. The key highlight for India is that 99% of its exports will attract no duties. Apart … Read more