India’s rare earth situation reflects limitations in technical capacity and economic viability rather than lack of intention. (AI image) China dominates the world’s rare earth metals and minerals supply – and it’s a fact that the world’s second largest economy is exploiting to the fullest, increasingly so in view of the tariff war unleashed by…
In purporting to license otherwise illegal conduct by tech firms, President Trump set a precedent expanding executive power, legal experts warned. Source link
China’s escalating export curbs on critical minerals are no longer just strategic warnings but a direct challenge to India’s industrial ambitions, think tank Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI) said on Thursday, urging immediate action through reverse-engineering and localisation of key imports to reduce dependency on Beijing.“India must act to slash Chinese import dependence. There is…
More medicines will be spared from Medicare price negotiations, a change that is projected to wipe out billions in savings for the federal government. Source link
After soaring over 40% in the past year and hitting record highs, gold prices may be running out of steam. Analysts and research houses including Citi, Motilal Oswal, and Fitch unit BMI have raised caution flags, pointing to shifting macroeconomic conditions that could undercut the yellow metal’s recent safe-haven strength.The run-up in gold prices has…
The pyrotechnics industry relies heavily on Chinese fireworks imports and warns that this could be the last big bang Fourth of July. Source link
The IT and IT-enabled services (ITeS) sector continues to dominate salary rankings across experience levels, with freshers in tech roles earning up to Rs 28,600 per month and professionals with five to seven years of experience drawing Rs 68,900, according to global hiring platform Indeed’s latest PayMap survey. The high compensation is being driven largely…
Central bankers who gathered in Portugal this week focused on ways that Europe could improve its competitiveness with the United States and China. Source link
India may face fewer tariff headwinds from the US than many of its Asia-Pacific peers, helping the country attract greater investment flows and strengthen its position as a global manufacturing hub, Moody’s Ratings said on Thursday.The ratings agency, in its outlook on APAC sovereigns, noted that several export-heavy economies across the region were hit by…
The latest labor market data reinforces the central bank’s wait-and-see approach to lowering borrowing costs, despite pressure from President Trump. Source link
