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It is inevitable that the India-US trade deal reflects a structural imbalance, says Brahma Chellaney
The structural imbalance in the India-US trade deal is inevitable, mostly due to power differentials and asymmetry in negotiations, reasoned geostrategist Brahma Chellaney. He argued that leverage is the “currency of diplomacy” and “reciprocity is its governing principle”.
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India's trade deals with US, EU lift its credit outlook to 'Stable', CareEdge Ratings says
India’s recent trade breakthroughs with the US and the European Union, coupled with a calibrated fiscal roadmap in the Union Budget 2026-27, are reinforcing the country’s credit fundamentals, according to CareEdge Global Ratings (BBB+/Stable).
The newly announced India-US trade pact is expected t...
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Andhra aims to become $3.4 trillion economy by 2047: Guv in Assembly; YSRCP walks out
The Andhra Pradesh government has determined to achieve its sustained high growth to build a Rs 308 lakh crore (USD 3.4 trillion) economy with a per capita income of Rs 55 lakh by 2047, Governor S Adbul Nazeer said in the Assembly on Wednesday.
Amid sloganeering by YSRCP MLAs seeking Opposition P...
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UP govt’s first-ever economic survey highlights economic growth
For decades, Uttar Pradesh has served as the shorthand for missed opportunities. Trapped within the “BIMARU” acronym—backward, burdened, and perpetually playing catch-up—the state sat at the heart of India’s demographic advantage but failed to capitalize on it. Today, that label is being strategical...
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New CPI base reflects spending reality: Saurabh Garg
Pushing back on the claims that the reduced weight of food and beverages in the new consumer price index (CPI) series would diminish the headline inflation during food price spikes, Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) Secretary Saurabh Garg has said it would not be appropriat...
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Jobless rate eases to 4.8% in Q3
The unemployment rate (UR) among persons aged 15 years and above declined to 4.8% in the October–December quarter of 2025–26, the lowest print so far in the current financial year, according to the quarterly Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) released by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Imp...
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Experts flag risks from duty cuts on US goods
Domestic manufacturing of industrial goods in sectors such as automobiles and auto components, shipbuilding, basic metals, and others may be impacted by the reduction or removal of import duties on industrial products imported from the US, experts said.
“The industrial products in these sectors (...
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US U-turn on India trade deal: New white paper removes three sticky points on pulses, $500bn ‘commitment’
The White House has quietly changed the wording in its fact sheet on the proposed India-US trade agreement. The update tones down some of the earlier, stronger language and adds clarity on what India may buy from the United States, especially when it comes to energy and farm products.
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China Makes Small Dent in Deflation Battle as Supply-Demand Imbalance Persists
China's consumer inflation cooled in January while producer price deflation persisted, highlighting once again the underlying weakness in domestic demand and a key challenge for policymakers looking to shore up an uneven economic recovery.
Beijing has repeatedly pledged to better align supply and...
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Australia Central Bank Again Says Inflation Rate Is Too High
A top Australian central banker said on Wednesday inflation was too high and policy makers were committed to doing whatever was necessary to bring it to heel, pointing to the strength of credit growth as a sign rates were not restrictive.
Speaking at a business lunch, Reserve Bank of Australia De...
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US Job Growth Likely Picked up in January; Unemployment Rate Forecast Steady at 4.4%
U.S. job growth likely picked up in January, supported by fewer layoffs in some seasonal industries, but the labor market remained sluggish as lingering uncertainty over import tariffs tempered hiring and tighter immigration enforcement constrained the supply of workers.
The Labor Department's cl...
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EU leaders meet to chart economic path amid China rivalry, US uncertainty
European Union leaders gather in a Belgian castle on Thursday to thrash out how they can compete economically with a global rival like China and a less reliable ally like the U.S. as the rules-based world order frays.
EU growth has been persistently lower than that of the United States over the p...
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Morning Bid: Yen Roars Back as US Consumer Engine Sputters
A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Tom Westbrook
Earnings season and data are driving markets on Wednesday, and a rebound in the yen is gathering steam.
TotalEnergies, Siemens Energy, Deutsche Boerse, Heineken, Schindler and EssilorLuxottica are among the companies rep...
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Birla ups stake in Vodafone Idea via market purchases
Aditya Birla Group chairman Kumar Mangalam Birla has increased his personal stake in Vodafone Idea through open market purchases in four tranches between January end and first week of February .
Birla purchased 22.1 million shares on January 30, 18.8 million shares on February 1, t4.5 million sha...
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Titan Q3 profit up 61% on high gold prices, beats estimate
Led by high gold prices, Titan Company, the country’s largest jewellery retailer, reported a consolidated net profit of Rs 1,684 crore for the December quarter (Q3) of fiscal 2026 (FY26), marking a 61% year-on-year (YoY) rise in bottom line and beating street estimates by a wide margin for the perio...
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CNH resumes tractor exports to US, expand portfolio, increase component sourcing
CNH India, a manufacturer of agricultural and construction equipment, is resuming its exports of tractors and components to the United States. The company plans to significantly increase its exports of components and aggregates from India, targeting $500 million over the next three years, up from ap...
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Britannia Q3 net grows 17%, in line with estimate
Biscuit major Britannia Industries saw consolidated third-quarter profit for FY26 rise 17% year-on-year to Rs 680 crore, driven by an uptick in consumption on the back of GST-led price cuts.
The number was in line with street estimates of Rs 666 crore for the period. Consolidated sales for the qu...
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Airtel zooms past Jio in subscriber additions in December: Trai
For the first time since January 2025, Bharti Airtel outpaced market leader Reliance Jio in net subscriber additions in December 2025 as the telco added 5.43 million net new users in the month, compared to Jio’s 2.96 million, according to the latest subscriber data released by the Telecom Regulatory...
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India long-term contributor to volume growth: Coca-Cola
The world’s largest beverage company Coca-Cola on Tuesday told investors that it continued to bet on India despite weather-related uncertainty and heightened competition in the market. The comments were made following its December quarter results announced on Tuesday.
The company, which follows ...
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Polaris plans Rs 4,500-cr expansion, battery storage foray
Betting on the surge in smart meters in the country, Polaris Smart Metering has committed close to Rs 4,500 crore in capital by 2027 across manufacturing, project execution and a new battery energy storage business, while also exploring an IPO as part of its next growth phase.
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Oil India Q3 profit falls 34% as crude prices soften; refinery arm posts strong rebound
State-owned upstream major Oil India Limited reported a sharp 34% year-on-year decline in standalone net profit to Rs 808 crore for the December quarter, weighed down by a steep fall in crude oil realisations amid a softer global price environment.
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M&M Q3FY26 profit rises 32.62% on strong SUV, farm demand; records labour code impact of Rs 293 cr
Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M) reported a 32.62% year-on-year (YoY) increase in its Q3FY26 standalone net profit at Rs 3,931.3 crore, from Rs 2,964.31 crore reported in Q3FY25.
The automaker’s revenue from operations stood at Rs 38,516.81 crore, up 26.13% YoY from Rs 30,538.23 crore reported in Q3FY25...
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US Issues License Facilitating Oil, Gas Exploration and Production in Venezuela
The U.S. Treasury Department on Tuesday issued a general license to facilitate the exploration and production of oil and gas in Venezuela, a long-awaited step that could help increase output in the country.
Washington has relaxed sanctions on Venezuela's energy industry since U.S. forces captured...
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Exclusive-ByteDance Developing AI Chip, in Manufacturing Talks With Samsung, Sources Say
China's ByteDance is developing an artificial intelligence chip and is in talks with Samsung Electronics to manufacture it, two people familiar with the matter said, as the TikTok parent seeks to secure supply of advanced processors.
ByteDance aims to receive sample chips by end-March, they said....
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Submarine Maker TKMS Hits Record $22 Billion Order Backlog, Raises Sales Outlook
German submarine maker TKMS reported a $22 billion order backlog - a new record - and raised its 2026 sales outlook on Wednesday, citing a boost in demand for warships at a time of rising geopolitical tensions.
Like many of its peers, TKMS has been riding a surge in investor demand for shares in ...
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South Korea Crypto Exchange Bithumb Says System Flaws Led to $40 Billion Error
South Korea's Bithumb said on Wednesday that serious flaws had left the crypto exchange's internal system susceptible to potential sabotage and failed to prevent an erroneous transfer of more than $40 billion in assets last week.
The country's second-largest virtual asset exchange said it acciden...
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Siemens Energy Profit Soars on AI-Driven Power Demand, Shares Hit Record
Siemens Energy's net profit nearly tripled in the first three months of its fiscal year, boosted by AI-driven demand for gas turbines and grid equipment and a narrower loss at its struggling wind turbine division.
The company's results on Wednesday reflect the global build-out of data centres to ...
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The trade deal that stitches US gains while Bangladesh threads the needle of risk
Bangladesh may have signed on the dotted line, but in the trade tug-of-war with the United States, it looks like Washington came out the clear winner, as per a GTRI report. The recently announced US–Bangladesh deal offers conditional benefits for Dhaka, but at a cost that may far outweigh the gains....
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