Tariffs

Price Hikes & Trade Wars: The Fallout of Trump’s Tariffs

U.S. trading partners threatened to escalate trade tensions with the United States on Thursday after President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs raised fears of higher prices in the world’s largest consumer market. The penalties, announced Wednesday, triggered a global market selloff and drew widespread condemnation, marking a dramatic shift from the decades-long era of trade liberalization….

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The Emerging Edge

The Emerging Edge

Global & Emerging Markets Intelligence  ·  Weekly Briefing Global & Emerging Markets Intelligence The Emerging Edge Edition No. 2  ·  15 May 2026  ·  Weekly Briefing MSCI EM 2025: +33.1%  |  Sensex: 75,741  |  China GDP Q1: +5.0%  |  EM GDP 2026E: ~4.0% | IMF Global: 3.3% | US Tariffs: 13.7% EDITOR’S NOTE   Emerging markets are…

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Growth

India’s Core Sector Growth Hits 4.6% in January 2025: Cement & Refinery Lead the Charge

📊 Economic Boost! India’s core sector output grew 4.6% YoY in January 2025, marking steady expansion. The cumulative growth for April 2024–January 2025 stands at 4.4%, driven by strong performances in cement, petroleum refining, and steel. 🔍 Sector-wise Highlights:✔ Cement 🏗️ ⬆ 14.5%—highest growth among sectors!✔ Petroleum Refinery ⛽ ⬆ 8.3% – Strong demand drives…

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Qatar and France

Empowering Diplomacy: Qatar and France Unite for Humanitarian Triumph

Diplomatic Breakthrough: Qatar and France Forge Humanitarian Accord In a significant diplomatic breakthrough, Qatar and France have successfully mediated an accord between Israel and the Palestinian group Hamas to provide essential medication to 45 Israeli hostages in Gaza. This exchange will see reciprocal humanitarian and medical aid extended to vulnerable civilians in the region. Diplomatic…

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Odisha

Empowering Odisha’s Tech Industry: 100 Fabless Companies and 20,000 Job Opportunities!

The state of Odisha is gearing up to revolutionize the semiconductor industry with its latest move. On July 21, the Odisha Cabinet approved the Odisha Semiconductor Manufacturing & Fabless Policy, a visionary step to attract investors and foster semiconductor and electronic chip manufacturing within the state. The Vision: An End-to-End Semiconductor Ecosystem Odisha envisions becoming…

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