Before the government builds roads, funds welfare or talks about growth, your rupee has already been spoken for.
Author: John Davis
India in 2026: Less Drama, More Delivery (Hopefully)
From cleaner stations to smarter phones and fewer rumours on WhatsApp, 2026 could be the year India quietly levels up
What will RBI do this week?
As the Reserve Bank of India prepares to announce its latest policy decision this Friday, the usual buzz has begun—will rates be cut, held, or raised? For most people, the question is…
Ten Years On: What Demonetisation Did — and What It Didn’t
On 8 November 2016, India attempted one of the most dramatic economic policy moves in its modern history. Overnight, 86% of the country’s currency by value was rendered invalid, with the promise…
The No-Handshake Fiasco: Petty Drama Overshadows India’s Cricketing Masterclass
In the electrifying arena of India-Pakistan cricket, where every ball feels like a border skirmish and every run a diplomatic triumph, India’s recent 7-wicket demolition of Pakistan in the Asia Cup was…
What is happening in Nepal?
In the shadow of the Himalayas, Nepal is burning—not from another earthquake or flood, but from the righteous fury of its youth. On September 8, 2025, what began as peaceful protests against…
The Irony of Trump’s Tariff Tantrum: Reviving the Russia-India-China Axis
Donald Trump’s tariff blitzkrieg was supposed to bend the world to America’s will—cripple Russia, isolate China, and bully India into submission. Instead, it’s achieved the opposite: a stunning revival of the Russia-India-China…
Trump’s 25% Tariff on India: A Diplomatic Failure for Modi
Donald Trump’s July 30, 2025, announcement of a 25% tariff on Indian imports, paired with a penalty for India’s trade with Russia, is a stinging diplomatic defeat for Prime Minister Narendra Modi….
The Indo-UK FTA: A Step Forward, But Not a Game-Changer
On July 24, 2025, India and the United Kingdom sealed a Free Trade Agreement (FTA), a deal hailed as a “historic milestone” by Prime Ministers Narendra Modi and Keir Starmer. After over…
India’s Trade Talks with US Falter: A Costly Stand or Prudent Caution?
India’s ambition to forge a comprehensive trade agreement with the United States has hit a roadblock, with negotiations failing to yield a deal before the July 9, 2025, deadline set by US…