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27.12.25 - 14:06
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How India′s economy defied odds in 2025 — but external shocks left a mark (Times of India)
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India's economy demonstrated remarkable resilience in 2025, achieving 8.2% GDP growth amidst global trade wars and tariffs. A rare 'Goldilocks' phase of low inflation and accommodative monetary policy, coupled with GST 2.0 and tax relief, bolstered domestic demand. The year concluded with mixed stock market trends, record FIIs, rupee pressure and tariffs highlighting ongoing global uncertainties....
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27.12.25 - 11:18
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Saudi Arabia leads GCC in Indian deportations: Over 13,000 workers sent home in 2025 (Times of India)
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In 2025, Gulf states intensified enforcement of migrant labour laws, leading to the deportation of thousands of Indian workers, particularly from Saudi Arabia. Most cases stemmed from visa overstays, permit violations, and misleading recruitment practices. The trend underscores growing regulatory scrutiny and highlights the urgent need for better pre-departure awareness, ethical recruitment, and migrant legal literacy....
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27.12.25 - 08:30
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Strong fundamentals, big-ticket investments to propel India′s FDI in 2026 (Times of India)
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India anticipates robust FDI growth in 2026, fueled by strong economic fundamentals, significant investment pledges, and improved business ease. New trade pacts, like the one with EFTA promising $100 billion, are attracting major global players. This positive outlook persists despite global economic challenges, with key sectors like services and technology drawing substantial foreign capital....
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27.12.25 - 03:12
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Sensex slips for 3rd day in row, ends at 85,041 points (Times of India)
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Indian stock markets experienced a downturn on Friday, with both the Sensex and Nifty indices registering losses for consecutive days. Foreign fund outflows and a quiet trading environment due to year-end volumes contributed to the cautious sentiment. Investors are awaiting stronger global cues and domestic triggers to revive market momentum....
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27.12.25 - 02:36
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Washington′s National Security Strategy Sends Mixed Signals To India (ZeroHedge)
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Washington's National Security Strategy Sends Mixed Signals To India
Authored by Andrew Korybko via Substack,
The worsening of Indo-US ties under Trump 2.0 has been one of the most unexpected foreign policy outcomes of his second presidency thus far, which this analysis here argues is due to him wanting to punish India for refusing to subordinate itself to the US.
Pakistani-US ties have inversely strengthened despite being very troubled under Trump 1.0, so much so that there's been talk about Pakistan giving the US a commercial port for re-establishing its regional presence, which could have dual military purposes.
This background explains why Trump 2.0's new National Security Strategy (NSS) was such a surprise for South Asian observers. Pakistan is only mentioned once and just in the context of Trump's contentious boast of brokering a ceasefire between it and India even though Pakistan has been the centerpiece of this second administration's regional policy up till this point. Indi...
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