South Korea, Taiwan leapfrog India, but the race was lost decades agoSouth Korea and Taiwan have surged ahead of India in global stock markets, driven by AI-powered semiconductor booms. Their success stems fr...
02 Jun, 2026, 02.17 PM IST
EU wants to break up with US techWary of being vulnerable to the whims of foreign governments, the European Union is preparing far-reaching new moves to ditch American digi...
30 May, 2026, 11.15 AM IST
Europe to incentivise governments to buy made-in-EU chips by startups, document showsThe European Commission is pushing for governments to purchase chips manufactured by European startups. This initiative aims to lessen the ...
28 May, 2026, 10.04 PM IST
Has China eaten Europe's lunch? A Brussels-Beijing battle is brewingEurope is adopting a tougher stance against China's industrial practices. A new strategy aims to protect European industries from unfair co...
26 May, 2026, 10.40 PM IST
UK’s steel curbs emerge as an early hurdle for FTA with India ahead of roll-out. Is there a way out?The UK has extended safeguard measures on select steel imports; starting from July 1, 2026, it will reduce tariff-free quotas by 60% and im...
26 May, 2026, 11.33 AM IST
After stellar Q4, is a downgrade nightmare looming for India Inc in Q1?India Inc. showed strength in Q4 earnings. However, a Q1 FY27 earnings downgrade cycle is now a significant market concern. Elevated crude ...
26 May, 2026, 10.07 AM IST
G7 finance ministers vow cooperation to face 'heightened risks'Global economic leaders met in Paris to tackle instability caused by the Middle East war. They pledged cooperation to manage challenges lik...
19 May, 2026, 07.42 PM IST
G7 finance ministers explore responses to Iran war falloutGlobal finance leaders met in Paris to address economic fallout from the Middle East conflict. France's finance minister called for increas...
19 May, 2026, 01.59 PM IST
G7 trade ministers set to meet but not discuss latest US tariff threatG7 trade ministers gather in Paris to tackle critical minerals and small package trade issues. The ongoing Middle East conflict's economic ...
05 May, 2026, 08.14 AM IST
Another trade war? EU fires first shot in economic clash with ChinaEU is planning a major shift in its industrial policy through the proposed “Made in Europe” framework under the Industrial Accelerator Act,...
29 Apr, 2026, 06.30 AM IST
US orders chip equipment companies to halt some shipments to Hua Hong, China's second-largest chipmakerAmerica's Commerce Department has ordered several chip equipment companies to stop sending tools to China's Hua Hong. This move targets fac...
28 Apr, 2026, 10.29 PM IST
Why is the UAE, OPEC’s third-largest oil producer, leaving OPEC? Will Iraq or Kuwait leave next, and what it means for oil prices and the cartel’s futureWhy is UAE leaving OPEC, will Iraq or Kuwait leave next? Nearly 3.5 million barrels per day are now at stake. The Organization of the Petro...
28 Apr, 2026, 07.39 PM IST
The delimitation debate reflects our inability to eschew the politics of handouts, caste and ethnicityIndia faces a critical juncture as a proposed constitutional amendment fails. This highlights a growing divide between economically prosper...
19 Apr, 2026, 11.35 PM IST
India's gems, jewellery exports dip 35 per cent in March on US-Iran conflict: GJEPCIndia's gems and jewellery exports saw a significant drop in March, largely due to the West Asia conflict impacting logistics and insurance...
14 Apr, 2026, 07.38 PM IST
'World order is crumbling,' Xi says as Iran war strains global stabilityChinese President Xi Jinping told Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez that the “world order is crumbling into disarray” amid the Iran war,...
14 Apr, 2026, 10.38 AM IST
China issues guidance for ecommerce including for cross-border tradeThe guidance called for striking a balance between promotion and regulation, integrating the digital and real economies, as well as formi...
06 Apr, 2026, 09.08 AM IST
Airbus frets over global trade tensions amid EU-China spatAirbus faces challenges due to trade tensions as Europe imposes tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles, impacting global businesses like Airb...
13 Jun, 2024, 09.58 AM IST