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Is this a sign of our times? Trump’s signature controversy takes over US politics

Synopsis A controversy erupts over Donald Trump’s signature. It appears on a birthday note to Jeffrey Epstein. The note includes a drawing. Some...

23.09.2025 1

Swaminomics

Swaminathan S. Anklesaria Aiyar

Slowdown scare to ‘miracle economy’, India’s growth defies pessimists

Slowdown scare to ‘miracle economy’, India’s growth defies pessimists

The Indian economy is performing well. Recent growth figures have surpassed expectations. Despite concerns from economists and potential trade...

23.09.2025 1

Swaminomics

Swaminathan S. Anklesaria Aiyar

GDP measurements: Undercounting services & quality in favour of goods & quantity needs a fix

Synopsis Current GDP measurements, primarily designed for goods, inadequately capture the value of services, which now dominate economies like the...

23.09.2025 1

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Swaminathan S. Anklesaria Aiyar

Sorry economists, the foreign policy experts are right on Trump

Sorry economists, the foreign policy experts are right on Trump

The experts advocate a firm stance, urging India to resist yielding to pressure to abandon its independent foreign policy, particularly regarding...

23.09.2025 1

Swaminomics

Swaminathan S. Anklesaria Aiyar

Quick trials a better way to tackle corruption than 30-day shortcut

Proposed Indian bills could oust elected officials jailed over 30 days, sparking opposition uproar. Critics fear misuse against political rivals,...

26.08.2025 2

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Swaminathan S. Anklesaria Aiyar

India needs to punch back on Trump’s tariffs

India must levy reciprocal tariffs. It is not as a show of aggression, but for balance and credibility in its trade relationships. Failing to...

18.08.2025 1

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Swaminathan S. Anklesaria Aiyar

Why India must lionise Trump and nominate him for Nobel Peace Prize

India must be prepared for repeated tariff threats in the rest of Trump’s term. But there are ways in which New Delhi can deal with the US...

18.08.2025 1

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Swaminathan S. Anklesaria Aiyar

2,735 reasons why India needs to cut red tape

India’s ambitious renewable energy goals are threatened by excessive red tape, exemplified by the 2,735 compliance obligations for solar plants....

18.08.2025 1

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Swaminathan S. Anklesaria Aiyar

US trade dragon or chicken? Why India should strike a tough bargain with Trump

Initially, nations appeased Trump’s trade tactics, but China’s firm stance proved more effective. Trump’s ‘reciprocal tariffs’ faced market crashes...

17.08.2025 1

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Swaminathan S. Anklesaria Aiyar

With US in decline, voters who usually avoid extremes are now okay with it

Zohran Mamdani’s New York mayoral primary win signals a potential leftward shift in the Democratic Party, despite right-wing criticism. The US...

13.08.2025 1

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Swaminathan S. Anklesaria Aiyar

America as a retreating empire is making way for a conflict-ridden world, as well as a weakening America

The end of American dominance may bring global challenges. History shows the fall of empires leads to instability. US-led post-World War II system...

13.08.2025 1

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Swaminathan S. Anklesaria Aiyar

Go on, give the Don a bone: Why India must nominate Trump for Nobel, and be tough on issues that matter

India denied that Trump had anything to do with the India-Pakistan ceasefire, and this really pissed him off. To recover ground, India must...

13.08.2025 1

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Swaminathan S. Anklesaria Aiyar

India may still cross the ‘miracle economy’ benchmark of 7% GDP growth

India’s economic growth is exceeding expectations, with FY24 revised to 9.2% and FY25 projected at 6.5%. Despite global uncertainties and slower...

13.08.2025 1

Swaminomics

Swaminathan S. Anklesaria Aiyar