GDP fluctuations caused by Donald Trump administration’s tariff-related factors mask the actual economic deceleration. (AI image) The US economy is slowing down, a fact that is now evident in ‘hard’ data according to Fitch ratings’ latest Global Economic Outlook report. “The US economy is slowing down. Our growth forecasts for both 2025 and 2026 are […]
Speaking at an AIMA event, Chief Economic Advisor V Anantha Nageswaran noted that the US tariff hikes may have only a limited short-term effect on GDP, while GST-driven domestic demand could provide resilience. | Photo Credit: George Verghese 4772@Chennai A GST rate cut is likely to limit tariff-related impact on economic growth, based on changes […]
US producer prices unexpectedly fell 0.1% in August from July, the Labor Department reported Wednesday, after a 0.7% advance the previous month.The producer price index — a measure of inflation in the supply chain before it reaches consumers — showed wholesale services prices dropped 0.2% as retailers and wholesalers absorbed costs from President Donald Trump’s […]
Chief Economic Advisor (CEA) V Anantha Nageswaran | Photo Credit: SUSHIL KUMAR VERMA The impact of US tariffs on the Indian economy will be partially offset by recent consumption tax cuts that are expected to boost domestic demand, India’s Chief Economic Advisor (CEA) said on Wednesday. The goods and services tax (GST) cuts announced by […]
Donald Trump (File photo) The Supreme Court on Tuesday agreed to take up a fast-track review of the Trump administration’s sweeping global tariffs, setting a November hearing that could decide the fate of one of US President Donald Trump’s most significant economic policies. The justices approved an unusually brisk schedule after a federal appeals court […]
The reduction in GST rates on Renewable Energy (RE) equipment from 12 to 5 per cent may prompt developers who have committed as much as 50 gigawatt (GW) capacity to seek tariff revision under ‘Change in law’ event. For the said revision a developer will have to move the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC). As […]
Updated on: Sept 09, 2025 12:22 pm IST Badshah’s latest concert moment in New Jersey has set social media buzzing. During his concert, he took a dig at Donald Trump that quickly went viral online. Social media lit up after rapper Badshah made a cheeky dig at American President Donald Trump during his concert in […]
PM Modi with Donald Trump (File photo) The US–India Business Council (USIBC) has called on both governments to resolve differences through “private, mutually respectful discussion,” following tensions over Washington’s 50 per cent tariff on Indian goods. The organisation warned that too much is at stake to abandon the progress made over decades of bilateral cooperation. […]
The Indian pharmaceutical industry requires price increases, site and intellectual property (IP) transfers to deal with the prevailing uncertainty in the sector amid US tariffs, according to a report by Systematix Research. The report highlighted that tariff uncertainty continues to prevail, with companies unwilling to add capacities in the US. It stated, “Price increase, site […]
Updated on: Sept 08, 2025 06:56 pm IST During his Unfinished USA Tour, Badshah blended entertainment and social commentary, delighting fans with a humorous twist on Tareefan. Badshah is setting the stage on fire across North America during his Unfinished USA Tour, blending high-octane entertainment with sharp social commentary. During a recent show in New […]
