What’s in the bag? The hidden cost of going “Green”

What’s in the bag? The hidden cost of going “Green”

We've all made that choice — usually reaching for the paper bag, feeling like we did something good for the planet. It’s biodegradable, natural, guilt-free... right? But what if that...
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Battery recycling: India’s untapped US$ 3.5 billion opportunity

Battery recycling: India’s untapped US$ 3.5 billion opportunity

India could unlock a US$ 3.5 billion lithium-ion battery (LiB) recycling ecosystem by 2030 through targeted policy measures, according to an ICEA-Accenture report. Currently, only 1% of LiBs are recycled,...
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How biofuels are strengthening India’s energy backbone

How biofuels are strengthening India’s energy backbone

In a world grappling with climate change and energy security, India has emerged as a beacon of progress in the biofuel sector, close to achieving its ambitious 20% ethanol blending...
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Copper and Pharma sectors hit by new U.S. tariffs

Copper and Pharma sectors hit by new U.S. tariffs

U.S. President Donald Trump has announced a 50% tariff on copper imports and proposed raising pharmaceutical tariffs up to 200% within a year. These measures are part of a broader...
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Butter in short supply: What’s fueling the 2025 price spike?

Butter in short supply: What’s fueling the 2025 price spike?

Global butter prices have hit record highs in 2025, driven by supply constraints, extreme weather, disease outbreaks, and a shift in dairy production toward more profitable cheese. Europe and New...
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NEWS BUZZ

Trump triggers US-Canada trade war with 35% tariff

In a bold move, former President Donald Trump has announced a 35% tariff on all Canadian imports to the United States, igniting a fresh trade war with America's northern neighbor.


India plans fresh tariff retaliation against US steel & auto duties

India has notified the WTO of its plan to impose retaliatory duties worth US$ 3.82 billion on US imports in steel, and auto tariffs.


India’s milk import norms spark US concern

The United States has voiced concerns at the WTO over India’s dairy import certification rules, calling them unnecessary trade barriers.

ECONOMY

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India’s new push for rare earth self-reliance

India is launching a ₹1,000 crore scheme to produce r...

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Ceasefire averts Hormuz crisis, but what are the learnings?

The June 2025 crisis in the Strait of Hormuz—sparked ...

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India climbs global FDI rankings amid shifting investment trends

India advanced to 15th place among global FDI destinati...

TRADE

Copper and Pharma sectors hit by new U.S. tariffs

U.S. President Donald Trump has announced a 50% tariff ...

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Import dependence on China: Mapping India’s path to trade diversification

India’s import dependence on China, especially in cri...

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India-Brazil ties deepen with vision for US$ 20 billion trade target

India and Brazil reaffirm ties during PM Modi’s visit...

FUTURE ENERGY

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Battery recycling: India’s untapped US$ 3.5 billion opportunity

India could unlock a US$ 3.5 billion lithium-ion batter...

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How biofuels are strengthening India’s energy backbone

In a world grappling with climate change and energy sec...

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Energy transition may lift 193 million out of poverty

A study led by UNDP, in partnership with the Pardee Ins...

PERSPECTIVES

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India’s food journey: growing smarter and greener

India’s food sector is evolving with record output, g...

India-LAC: Strengthening trade, diplomacy, and collaboration

India’s ties with Latin America and the Caribbean (LA...

Tariffs: race to the bottom or passing fad?

Dr. Manoj Pant analyzes the strategic implications of U...

India’s trade strategy amid global tariff shifts

Dr. Arpita Mukherjee, Professor at ICRIER examines the ...

INDUS EXPRESS

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Butter in short supply: What’s fueling the 2025 price spike?

Global butter prices have hit record highs in 2025, dri...

India’s millet revolution: Powering the world’s superfood future

Millets, cultivated in India for thousands of years & o...

Cost of home-cooked Thali drops in June 2025, but prices may rise soon

The average cost of preparing a home-cooked vegetarian ...

From Gujarat to Bharat: SPCDF launched to expand Amul model across India

The Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah launc...

INDUSTRY

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India’s biotech leap to a US$ 300 bn bioeconomy future

From humble beginnings, India's bioeconomy has exploded...

End-of-Life vehicles and Delhi’s air: fix or flawed strategy?

This article explores whether phasing out “End-of-Lif...

Compliance or closure? India’s small pharma dilemma

As the country pushes to align its drug manufacturing s...

Can India crack the code to a $1 trillion chemical empire by 2040?

India aims to transform its chemical sector into a US$ ...

SERVICES

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Air India crash sparks safety, insurance, and policy overhaul

The Air India Flight 171 crash, which claimed over 240 ...

India’s services sector surges to 10-month high in June

India’s services sector ended Q1 FY25 on a strong not...

India’s pooja economy: where faith fuels a billion-dollar industry

With festivals like Diwali and Durga Puja generating ov...

India’s fixed broadband to hit $16.5B by 2029, led by fiber & 5G FWA surge

India’s fixed communication services revenue is proje...

STARTUPS & TECH

As rivals rise, is ChatGPT losing its edge?

With new features and growing user bases, AI chatbots l...

India’s own AI: Building a multilingual, inclusive intelligence model

India is set to launch its first indigenous AI model, d...

Government’s mega ₹1trillion R&D scheme targets sunrise sectors

The Indian government has approved a ₹1 trillion sche...

Meta’s billion-dollar AI hunt puts India in the spotlight

Zuckerberg’s AI hiring spree may raise global salarie...

TRADE BASKET

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Billion dollar opportunity for Indian OTC drugs in China

The Chinese OTC drugs market presents a lucrative billi...

Cocoa crisis: Can India turn this misery into opportunity?

In recent months, the price of cocoa has surged to an a...

Non-alcoholic beverages: Spirited pursuit of a $50 bn global opportunity

India's non-alcoholic beverage industry is flourishing,...

‘White Gold’ of the Desert: Unveiling the Riches of Camel Milk

Camel milk is a recognised superfood, which is consider...

TRADE PARTNER

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The EU Opportunity: India’s next big trade frontier?

As India looks to diversify beyond the U.S., the EU eme...

Unlocking agricultural trade potential in an India-US BTA  

As India and the United States deepen their strategic a...

India & Latin America: Trading beyond borders

India’s trade with Latin America (LAC) reached US$ 22...

India, UK resume FTA negotiations; aim to triple bilateral trade

India and the UK have resumed Free Trade Agreement (FTA...

WORLDVIEW

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What’s in the bag? The hidden cost of going “Green”

This article unpacks the surprising environmental story...

Runway to roots: The Kolhapuri paradox

A recent runway showcase of Kolhapuri chappals by Prada...

Why the world’s wealthy are moving gold to Singapore

As global instability deepens, the ultra-wealthy are ma...

Developing nations need bold FDI reforms: World Bank report

World Bank urges developing nations to ease FDI restric...

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