India could be approaching a decade of unusually strong investment and economic expansion, according to Prem Watsa, the founder and chairman of Fairfax Financial Holdings. Watsa, often described as the “Warren Buffett of Canada,” has expressed optimism that India could experience an investment boom comparable in scale to China’s rise over previous decades. His view reflects confidence in India’s …
Artificial Intelligence Becomes a Global Power Struggle Artificial intelligence has become one of the most important battlegrounds in the relationship between the United States and China. What began as a competition among technology companies to build smarter software has developed into a broader contest involving national security, economic growth, scientific research, semiconductor manufacturin…
The global automotive industry is entering a period of profound change, and China's growing presence in Europe is becoming one of its most important developments. At the 2026 Paris Motor Show, a record 20 Chinese car brands are expected to participate, twice the number present at the 2024 event. Their growing presence reflects a broader transformation in the industry, as Chinese manufacturers exp…
China and the United States have agreed to reduce tariffs on goods worth about $60 billion in bilateral trade, marking one of the clearest signs yet that the world's two largest economies are trying to stabilize their deeply strained commercial relationship. Under the new framework, each side has recommended roughly $30 billion worth of non-sensitive goods that could receive more favorable tariff…
India is preparing to make an important decision about one of its most widely used export-support mechanisms. The government is expected to extend the Remission of Duties and Taxes on Exported Products, or RoDTEP, scheme for another five years after its current extension expires on September 30, 2026. According to a government trade source cited by Reuters on September 16, the Commerce Ministry h…
India's railway network is often associated with passenger trains. Every day, millions of people travel by rail for work, education, business, family visits and long-distance journeys. But Indian Railways is also one of the country's most important freight transportation systems. Coal, cement, food grains, fertilisers, steel, containers and other goods move across the country by rail. For decades…
For several years, India's economic growth story has had one very visible engine behind it: government spending on infrastructure and public investment. Roads, railways, airports, highways, digital infrastructure, logistics networks and other large projects have helped keep economic activity moving even when the global environment has been uncertain. Now another part of the economy appears to be …
Oil prices are back above $100 a barrel, and for many people that number may sound like something that belongs only to financial markets. It does not. Oil is connected to much more of our daily lives than we usually realise. It affects the fuel we put into our vehicles, the cost of transporting goods, airline tickets, manufacturing expenses, electricity in some markets, plastics, chemicals and ma…
India and China have always had a complicated relationship. They are neighbours, major economies and two of the most influential countries in Asia. They also trade with each other, compete in several industries and are both important members of BRICS. At the same time, the relationship has gone through some difficult years. Border tensions, concerns about national security, restrictions on Chines…
There is something interesting happening in China right now. On one side, Chinese factories are getting busier. Production of advanced products is growing, investment in technology is continuing and industries such as electric vehicles, batteries, artificial intelligence related equipment and industrial robotics are becoming increasingly important. On the other side, Chinese consumers are not spe…
