What Rubio’s India Visit Really Signals

The relationship between India and the US is becoming more transactional. It clearly now involves hard bargaining between two powers whose interests converge enough to cooperate and diverge enough to keep score.

Deep Pal

May 29, 2026 at 8:51 AM IST

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The Morning Edge

Asian Markets Turn Risk-Off as Iran Fears and Rising Yields Weigh

Here’s your quick read to start the day: a chatty, no-fuss look at overnight moves, the big story, what’s on the docket, and the tickers you need to watch.

Richard Fargose

May 20, 2026 at 2:04 AM IST

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The Morning Edge

Asian Markets Trade Lower as Investors Track Trump-Xi Summit

Here’s your quick read to start the day: a chatty, no-fuss look at overnight moves, the big story, what’s on the docket, and the tickers you need to watch.

Richard Fargose

May 15, 2026 at 2:16 AM IST

White House

Market Wrap

Equities Rebound as US-China Trade Progress Boosts Sentiment

An end-of-day recap of all that transpired in the Indian markets, highlighting the major price movements and the factors driving them

Dehuti Jani

May 14, 2026 at 11:40 AM IST

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The Morning Edge

Cautious Mood Prevails as Investors Track Trump-Xi Summit, Iran Risks

Here’s your quick read to start the day: a chatty, no-fuss look at overnight moves, the big story, what’s on the docket, and the tickers you need to watch.

Richard Fargose

May 14, 2026 at 2:04 AM IST

White House

Market Wrap

Rupee All Time Low; Equities Rebound Marginally After Four-Day Selloff

An end-of-day recap of all that transpired in the Indian markets, highlighting the major price movements and the factors driving them

Dehuti Jani

May 13, 2026 at 11:41 AM IST

The Morning Edge

Asian Markets Mixed; Trump-Xi Talks in Focus as Middle East Tensions Persist

Here’s your quick read to start the day: a chatty, no-fuss look at overnight moves, the big story, what’s on the docket, and the tickers you need to watch.

Richard Fargose

May 13, 2026 at 2:12 AM IST

The Morning Edge

Asian Markets Slip as Tech Rout Deepens, Risk-Off Mood Persists

Here’s your quick read to start the day: a chatty, no-fuss look at overnight moves, the big story, what’s on the docket, and the tickers you need to watch.

Richard Fargose

February 5, 2026 at 1:50 AM IST

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Trump’s Tantrums: Disruptor or a Symptom of a Disrupted World?

Trump’s volatility isn’t an aberration but a feature of a fraying global order. For India, the lesson lies not in theatrics, but institutional strength.

Kirti Tarang Pande

January 15, 2026 at 7:33 AM IST

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Geopolitics

Why Rare Earths Now Sit at the Fault Line of US–China Power Politics

China’s hold over rare earths has become a strategic pressure point. The United States is now pushing outward in search of partners to soften that dependence.

Rami Niranjan Desai

December 4, 2025 at 6:55 AM IST

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Geopolitics

Why This Isn’t a G2 Moment

With power diffused and key regional players asserting autonomy, a US–China duopoly remains far from materialising.

Ashok K. Kantha

November 14, 2025 at 1:03 PM IST

White House

Geopolitics

China's Rare-Earth Own Goal

Whereas the conventional wisdom holds that the US depends on Chinese rare earths, it is actually China that depends on the US (and others) for higher value-added processed minerals.

Daniel Gros

November 6, 2025 at 4:29 AM IST

The Morning Edge

Markets Cheer US–China Accord, Yet Fed Split Leaves Investors Guarded

Here’s your quick read to start the day: a chatty, no-fuss look at overnight moves, the big story, what’s on the docket, and the tickers you need to watch.

Richard Fargose

November 3, 2025 at 1:51 AM IST

The Morning Edge

Markets Cheer Partial US–China Deal, but Growth Caution Persists

Here’s your quick read to start the day: a chatty, no-fuss look at overnight moves, the big story, what’s on the docket, and the tickers you need to watch.

Richard Fargose

October 31, 2025 at 1:38 AM IST

White House

US-China Trade Deal Born of Desperation: GTRI

BasisPoint Insight

October 30, 2025 at 7:51 AM IST

The Bureau

Fed Holds Rates, but Warsh Debut Delivers Hawkish Reset

US-Iran Interim Accord Takes Effect, Hormuz Prioritised

Asian Markets Mixed as Hawkish Fed Offsets Relief From US-Iran Deal

Silver Imports Plunge After Duty Hike and Import Restrictions: GTRI

Gold Imports Remain Strong Despite Sharp Duty Hike: GTRI

The Central Banking Desk: BoJ Hits 1% As Fed Gets Oil Reprieve

India May WPI Inflation Surges to 9.68% Under New Series

US-Iran Peace Deal Offers Relief, and Lessons for India

Flawed Design, Poor Planning Make Extreme Heat Conditions Worse For Indian Cities

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