Under President Trump, the U.S. is increasing its use of AI and surveillance to track and arrest immigrants, raising concerns about accuracy and privacy. Agencies like DHS and CBP are using tools like facial recognition and social media monitoring to…
Read More
India’s health ministry is actively exploring strategies to protect its pharmaceutical industry from potential US tariffs. Discussions involve a fixed tariff regime and waiving import tariffs on US pharma products. The US is also raising concerns about nutraceutical imports, prompting…
Read More
President Trump has openly clashed with Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell over interest rate policy, even threatening to remove him. This unprecedented pressure on the Fed’s independence raises concerns about potential destabilization of US financial markets. Experts warn that compromising…
Read More
Indian banks, including HDFC Bank and SBI, are strategically reducing savings account interest rates by 25 basis points to protect profitability amid declining CASA ratios. This move aims to lower the cost of funds and improve net interest margins, even…
Read More
UNCTAD projects India’s economy to grow at 6.5% in 2025, driven by strong public spending and monetary easing, despite a slight slowdown from 2024. While global growth is expected to be 2.3%, India is forecasted to be the fastest-growing economy.…
Read More
Indian states are expected to see slower revenue growth in the financial year 2025-26 (FY26) compared to FY25, mainly due to weaker growth in non-tax revenue.
Read More