Economy

Alongside enterprise creation, Naidu announced a parallel initiative titled "One Family, One AI Use Case".

'Congress is working very hard on crypto market structure legislation, which I hope to sign very soon, unlocking new pathways for Americans to reach financial freedom,' Trump says at the World Economic Forum 2026 in Davos.

US President Donald Trump told the world from Davos: America has a strong economy, unparalleled military might and intent to use all coercive means, if needed, to meet his objectives.

Gopinath said the challenge for India is not becoming the third-largest economy; the challenge is raising per capita income to higher levels.

Despite there being complex risks from AI adoption, there is an equally better response from cybersecurity entities, says Akshay Joshi.

One of the notable findings in the WEFs latest economists survey is the expectation that bilateral and minilateral trade agreement.

Customs overhaul, amnesty scheme, and new SEZ framework expected in Budget 2026 to simplify compliance, unlock revenue, and integrate SEZs with domestic economy.

According to sources, the request for financial bids has been issued after the completion of all key regulatory and security clearances, clearing a major procedural hurdle that had held up the process.

In recent years, US officials framed conflicts involving Russia and China as existential threats to that order, arguing that defending it justified sanctions, military aid and economic containment.

Jefferies said the contours of the proposed pact appear similar to the recently concluded India-UK FTA, with goods trade taking centre stage and services expected to remain a key area to watch.

Major Chinese firms like Xiaomi, Tencent, and Kuaishou are actively repurchasing shares in Hong Kong to support stock prices amid market cooling and investor concerns.

Trumps impromptu appearance in the White House press briefing room came amid growing backlash to his deportation agenda.

Trump has invited dozens of world leaders to the board, a key element of his 20-point plan to bring a lasting peace in Gaza. Few countries, so far, have confirmed they will join.

The legislation would enable the US to impose tariffs of at least 500 percent on countries that continue to buy Russian oil. While the bill has received political clearance from Trump, it is still awaiting approval in the United States Senate.

West Texas Intermediate fell below $60 a barrel after moving higher at the start of the week, while Brent crude closed near $65.

In the upcoming Union Budget, focus should be on increasing productivity across the services, industrial and agricultural sectors, Sanjeev Krishan said.

In the financial year 2024-25, total India-Russia trade reached an all-time high of about $68.7 billion.

The mandate of the so-called Board of Peace is mushrooming and Trump appears to see it as a vehicle to resolve other conflicts

No country in Europe is in a position to rip up relations with the US, neither in terms of its security nor its economy.

A decision against Trump could also open the way for more than $130 billion in refunds. It could also undercut his threat to impose more tariffs on European countries that are resisting his attempt to take over Greenland.