Humanity has always stood at turning points. The discovery of fire was one such moment—a force that transformed how we lived, communicated, and connected. But fire was never just warmth and innovation; it also symbolised power, danger, and the need for responsibility. Today, Artificial Intelligence (AI) is our fire. It’s not just the future—it’s already…
“The agreement text will be publicly released only after this phase is completed,” one of the officials said. “Both sides will review each chapter, and the FTA will not take immediate effect due to procedural formalities.” Legal vetting or ‘scrubbing’ is the final review of a trade agreement’s text to ensure legal clarity, consistency, and…
Gold prices in your city today, April 10: Asian markets registered a record two-year high jump after in rebound after United States President Donald Trump has announced a 90-day pause of his tariffs announcements, Bloomberg reported. However, amid the uncertainity that is Donald Trump’s tariffs policies and a brewing global trade war, investor continue to…
On the face of it, the chaotic action and frenetic pace of US President Donald Trump’s first 50 days in office lack cohesive thought and direction. Dig deeper and a picture emerges of a potential ‘framework’ or ‘grand design.’ Believers see two main reasons for a reset of the global trade order. The first is…
The Federal Reserve, the central bank of the United States, is driving blindfolded. That’s my single most important takeaway from its policy announcement last week. On the predictable side, the Fed kept policy rates in a range of 4.25-4.5%, and the rate-setting committee pledged to slow the pace at which it’s allowing securities to roll…
The Indian fixed-income market is currently influenced by both domestic economic indicators and significant global developments. As of March 20, 2025, the 10-year Government Security (G-Sec) yield stands at 6.63% (semi-annual), reflecting a stable interest rate environment. Also Read | Indian stock market rally to continue if Q4 results align with 15% long-term avg This…
“Some Nobel Prize-winning economists estimate AI’s impact on GDP in the low single digits, while others expect double-digit growth. That’s how uncertain things are,” Chatterji told Mint in an interview during his India visit on Tuesday. The effect of AI on jobs is similarly debated. “Some studies suggest AI will affect only a small fraction…
Is there a method to the madness that seems to guide US trade policy under President Donald Trump? An effort to revive American manufacturing behind import tariff walls, some aver, can be followed by a tax on capital inflows. Also Read: Trade war: How best to brace for the return of ‘beggar thy neighbour’ policies…
Passenger vehicle sales in February held their head above water, but only just. Wholesale dispatches for the month climbed 1.9% from a year earlies to 377,689 units, according to data put out by the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) on Thursday. Factory dispatches to dealerships of three-wheelers also rose 4.7% but for two-wheelers, they…
Over the past 4 to 5 months, the domestic equity market has remained bearish, following a sell-on-rally pattern. However, in the last two trading weeks, market movements in India have shown signs of improvement. Since this shift is still in its early stages, it is too soon to determine whether the trend is evolving from…
