A 'Prisoner’s Dilemma' is driving the trade war & the costs could be hugeThe WTO’s World Trade Report 2026 says global trade is caught in a “Prisoner’s Dilemma”: countries have an incentive to protect their own m...
15 Sep, 2026, 03.15 PM IST
$3 trillion gain or a 10% GDP loss? WTO sounds a trade alarmThe WTO’s World Trade Report 2026 says strengthening the global trading system could lift global GDP by 2.9%, or about $3 trillion, by 2050...
15 Sep, 2026, 02.38 PM IST
BRICS' trade puzzle: Modi, Putin and Pezeshkian pitch three different fixesThe BRICS Business Forum saw leaders discuss expanding intra-bloc trade and economic resilience. Prime Minister Modi focused on removing tr...
14 Sep, 2026, 01.27 PM IST
PM Modi holds bilateral meeting with Nigeria Vice President Kashim Shettima on BRICS sidelinesPrime Minister Narendra Modi met Nigeria Vice President Kashim Shettima during the BRICS Summit. External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar als...
13 Sep, 2026, 06.54 PM IST
BRICS urges IMF, World Bank reforms, condemns unilateral tariffs, secondary sanctionsBRICS leaders adopted the New Delhi Declaration, expressing serious concerns over unilateral trade measures. They called for the eliminatio...
12 Sep, 2026, 10.17 PM IST
India-China trade: The numbers behind the relationship as Xi visits DelhiChinese President Xi Jinping's visit highlights India-China trade's stark imbalance. India's imports from China vastly exceed its exports, ...
12 Sep, 2026, 12.35 PM IST
De-dollarisation and its impact on commodities and global tradeFor decades, the US dollar has dominated global trade and commodity markets. Most commodities, including crude oil, natural gas, gold, indu...
12 Sep, 2026, 10.34 AM IST
ET Graphics: BRICS' expanding economic clout and the China-India tilt behind itBRICS economies contribute nearly half of global GDP growth over the last decade. China and India significantly drive this economic expansi...
11 Sep, 2026, 11.56 PM IST
BRICS finance chiefs flag tariff risks, push cross-border paymentsBRICS finance ministers voiced concerns over unilateral trade actions and tariffs. They endorsed efforts for cross-border payment interoper...
11 Sep, 2026, 11.47 PM IST
BRICS fin mins, central bank chiefs raise concerns on unilateral trade and finance-related measuresBRICS finance ministers and central bank governors voiced concerns over unilateral trade measures. They backed efforts for cross-border pay...
11 Sep, 2026, 10.17 PM IST
BRICS 2026 calls for bigger emerging-market voice in IMF, World Bank; criticises unilateral tariffsBRICS finance leaders urged greater emerging market representation in global financial institutions. They also advocated for increased loca...
11 Sep, 2026, 05.38 PM IST
BRICS finance chiefs urge reform of global development financial institutionsBRICS finance ministers and central bank governors are calling for essential reforms within global institutions, with an aim to amplify the...
11 Sep, 2026, 05.15 PM IST
BRICS flags unilateral tariffs, trade barriers as global risksBRICS finance ministers voiced serious concerns over unilateral trade measures. Higher tariffs and non-tariff barriers are distorting globa...
11 Sep, 2026, 03.36 PM IST
BRICS businesses eye India as investment hub, see opportunities in engineering, technologyBRICS business leaders view India as a significant investment destination for growth. South African and Russian executives highlighted Indi...
11 Sep, 2026, 11.10 AM IST
Ahead of BRICS, Congress recalls 2012 summit where former PM Manmohan Singh proposed development bankCongress highlighted BRICS' origins and India's 2012 summit hosting. Then Prime Minister Manmohan Singh proposed the BRICS Development Bank...
10 Sep, 2026, 03.01 PM IST
India needs stronger export push as energy imports drive trade deficits with BRICS nations: BRICS CCI ChairmanIndia must increase exports to BRICS nations to counter trade deficits from energy imports. Greater focus is needed on export promotion and...
10 Sep, 2026, 02.59 PM IST
Beyond Los Angeles and Rotterdam: Can Durban, Rio de Janeiro drive India’s next export boom?The South-South trade has crossed $7 trillion, opening new opportunities for Indian exporters across Africa, ASEAN, the Gulf, and Latin Ame...
10 Sep, 2026, 07.48 AM IST