The recent presidential debate between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris focused on their plans for addressing American aspirations. Trump, backed by corporations, aims to cut corporate taxes but faces opposition on tariffs. Harris targets small businesses and consumers with tax breaks and housing initiatives. Immigration policies and labor shortages also emerged as key issues.
How should Indian monetary authorities respond, when the US Fed cuts rates, as it is widely expected to? Respond in kind or hold tight till any resultant financial turbulence is over? Cutting the repo rate or raising it is much of a muchness, and the most constructive response on the part of the RBI would be to let go of the government bond market and let Sebi regulate it, along with other securities.
As India steps into its third term under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's administration, Southeast Asia has emerged as a central focus of its foreign policy. The region plays a crucial role in the Indo-Pacific theatre and has become pivotal to India's strategic, economic, and diplomatic interests.
India's ranking based on the female labor force participation rate is one of the lowest in the world. “Low FLFPR jeopardises country’s growth and prosperity”
In many respects, the Quad already acts as a regional microcosm of these broader global aspirations, championing cooperation and stability in the Indo-Pacific.
The last India-Africa Forum Summit took place in New Delhi way back in 2015, and significant shifts in global geopolitics and geoeconomics have occurred since then.