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Biswajit Dhar

Biswajit Dhar
The latest news and top stories on Biswajit Dhar, an Indian economist and academic. He is a distinguished professor at the Council for Social Development and a professor at Jawaharlal Nehru University’s Centre for Economic Studies and Planning.
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi hold a press conference after a meeting in New Delhi on Saturday. Photo: EPA
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India and Brazil set sights on US$30 billion trade milestone by 2030

The two founding Brics members are deepening links on rare earths, innovation and AI to diversify growth beyond the West.

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Tariff whiplash throws Asia’s recent US trade deals into doubt

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India

India’s trade blitz seeks to keep afloat a sinking global order

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India

India eyes ‘global manufacturing powerhouse’ status with budget boost

The measures aim to boost production in key sectors such as biopharma and semiconductors, and increase support for smaller businesses.

India has earmarked funds in its latest budget to scale up manufacturing in a bid to build “strategic indispensability”. Photo: Shutterstock
India

India, EU ‘make history’ as they seal trade pact amid US tariff pressure

Both sides are ‘set to benefit’ from the deal that analysts say will underscore broader shifts under way in the global order.

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‘Trump’s wrath’: India’s aim to diversify trade via Iran faces tariff threat

The 25 per cent tariff against countries that trade with Iran may curtail India’s plan to develop the Chabahar port in Iran.

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India overtakes Japan in economic size – while prosperity trails far behind

Becoming the No 4 economy is a source of pride. Now, the race is on to turn statistical success into 8 million new jobs a year.

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Shoppers walk along a street illuminated with decorative lights ahead of New Year celebrations in Bengaluru, India, last month. Photo: AFP
India

‘It’s paying off’: India spreads its trade bets to beat Trump’s 50% tariff

With exports hitting a record US$825 billion and a spate of new trade pacts, India is finding success diversifying away from the US.

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Indian rice could become costlier for US amid Trump’s tariff threat

Experts warn of wider repercussions, including efforts by importers to divert shipments and renewed strain in US-India trade talks.

India

India’s gem exports defy US tariffs as Asia, Middle East demand grows

Shipments rose 19.64 per cent year on year to US$2.51 billion in November, reflecting a successful diversification push, analysts say.

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A salesman checks the quality of a diamond necklace through a magnifier at a jewellery store in Chennai. India is the world’s largest exporter of diamonds due to its dominance in gem cutting and polishing. Photo: AFP
India

India’s strong economic growth impresses amid doubts on ‘overstated’ data

Questions about India’s latest 8.2 per cent GDP quarterly growth have been raised by ANZ Bank and analysts.

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Workers scan packages ahead of dispatch from the Flipkart fulfillment centre in Haryana. Domestic consumer demand is a key pillar of India’s economy. Photo: AFP
India

Trump’s 100% tariff threat puts India’s drug industry on edge

While the tariff announcement on patented drugs sent Indian pharma stocks tumbling, a tentative digital trade deal could show a path forward.

India

Trump’s 100% tariff threat alarms India’s film industry over diaspora market

The threat is set to deepen the woes of an industry already facing falling cinema attendances and competition from streaming platforms.

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India

US tariff damps holiday mood of India’s jewellers as exports set to fall by 70%

Over 100,000 jobs in India may be at risk because of the tariff’s impact on the sector, according to industry executives.

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A model looks at a yellow 42.02 carat diamond at an auction show in Mumbai. Gem and jewellery exporters in India say they are seeing a sharp slowdown in new US orders due to a 50 per cent tariff on Indian exports. Photo: AFP
India

Why India is easing rupee trade rules amid US tariff tensions

Move reflects India’s desire to insulate itself from foreign currency fluctuations and could reduce country’s reliance on US dollar, analysts say.

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The Indian rupee logo at the Reserve Bank of India’s head office in Mumbai, India, on August 6. Photo: EPA
India

Will a Russia-Ukraine peace deal save India from US tariffs?

India has stepped up purchases of discounted Russian crude since the onset of the Ukraine war, straining relations with Washington.

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‘Stay in your lane’: US tariffs stir debate on India’s economic destiny

With US tariffs now at 50 per cent, calls are growing for India to become a ‘most unapologetic superpower’ and diversify its trade portfolio.

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All-out thaw: can India and China unfreeze icy ties at last?

Trump, trade wars and geopolitics are nudging Delhi and Beijing closer together – despite a record trade deficit and lingering border row.

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India

Trump’s Brics wrath: will India be caught out by tariff threat?

Trump’s remarks seem more like a warning to Brics and unlikely to affect India’s efforts to finalise a trade pact with the US, analysts say.

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