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Canada offers research lifeline to Indian talent amid US headwinds in higher education drive
Canada deepens research and education ties with India as US challenges grow. (AI Image) Canada is moving to strengthen academic and research links with India as Indians pursuing higher education and research opportunities in the US face growing headwinds. Canadian universities are proposing expanded research collaborations and academic exchange programmes with Indian institutions, positioning Canada…
Despite global headwinds India to remain fastest-growing economy: RBI
MUMBAI: RBI has said that the first advance estimates of real GDP growth for 2025-26 reflected the resilience of the Indian economy, driven by domestic factors amid a challenging external environment, adding that high-frequency indicators for December pointed to continued buoyancy in growth impulses with demand conditions remaining upbeat.In its State of the Economy article…
Merchandise exports: CRISIL sees stronger headwinds; US trade risks keep outlook cautious
India’s merchandise exports are likely to face intensifying pressure in the coming months as uncertainty over the proposed US-India trade deal persists and concerns grow over possible additional US levies linked to India’s crude oil purchases from Russia, ratings firm CRISIL said.In its latest assessment, CRISIL warned that near-term stress could emerge in select agri-export…
Trade data: Exports grow 1.9% in December despite global headwinds; trade gap edges up on higher imports
India’s merchandise exports rose 1.87% year-on-year to $38.5 billion in December 2025, even as higher imports led to a marginal widening of the trade deficit, official data released on Thursday showed, PTI reported.Imports increased 8.7% during the month to $63.55 billion, pushing the trade deficit to $25.04 billion in December. This compares with a deficit…
India outlook: Reforms put wind in its sails amid global headwinds; PMO’s Shaktikanta Das maps the road ahead
India is at the cusp of a historic economic journey, with government policies and reforms giving the country “wind in its sails” even as global trade uncertainties intensify, Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister Shaktikanta Das said on Friday.Delivering the inaugural Bibek Debroy Memorial Lecture, Das said India has emerged stronger from successive global shocks…
Growth outlook: Indian economy set to post high growth despite global headwinds; RBI flags domestic demand strength
India is projected to record high economic growth despite a volatile and unfavourable external environment, supported by strong domestic consumption and investment, Reserve Bank of India Governor Sanjay Malhotra said on Wednesday, PTI reported.“Maintaining financial stability and strengthening the financial system remains our north star,” Malhotra said in the foreword to the latest Financial Stability…
Tariff headwinds and trade in transition: Amid turmoil, India demonstrates notable resilience in 2025
A defining feature of 2025 was India’s renewed emphasis on Free Trade Agreements as strategic resilience tools. (AI image) By Agneshwar SenThe year 2025 marked a decisive turning point in global trade. Slower growth in major economies, sudden tariff escalations and growing concentration of critical supply chains made international commerce more fragmented and unpredictable. Yet,…
Volkswagen capex recalibration: Automaker pares 2030 investment to $186 bn; China, US headwinds grow
Volkswagen Group plans to invest €160 billion ($186 billion) through 2030, a scaled-down outlay that reflects tightening capital allocation as Europe’s largest automaker grapples with mounting pressure in its two biggest markets — China and the United States, Reuters reported.The investment figure, announced by Volkswagen CEO Oliver Blume, is part of the company’s rolling five-year…
India’s IT sector: No festive spark in Q2, macro headwinds weigh heavily on growth
BENGALURU: India’s IT services sector is unlikely to post strong results for the September 2025 quarter. While Q2 is typically the best-performing quarter, Investec expects divergent results across companies as macroeconomic uncertainty, tariff risks, and client caution continue to affect discretionary spending. Both brokerages – Kotak Institutional Equities and Motilal Oswal Financial Services – expect…
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