April 19, 2026

global supply chains

Strategic sovereignty a guiding imperative in reshaping global economy, say CEOs – The Times of India

Strategic sovereignty a guiding imperative in reshaping global economy, say CEOs – The Times of India

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NEW DELHI: In a rapidly reshaping global economy, strategic sovereignty has emerged as a guiding imperative, as nations navigate global supply chains while safeguarding critical capabilities in an increasingly fragmented world, global business leaders said. During a panel discussion, KPMG India CEO Yezdi Nagporewalla, global leaders across new age economy, technology and defence, financial inclusion,…

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Evening news wrap: India, EU push to accelerate FTA talks; small aircraft makes emergency landing near Odisha’s Rourkela; & more | India News – The Times of India

Evening news wrap: India, EU push to accelerate FTA talks; small aircraft makes emergency landing near Odisha’s Rourkela; & more | India News – The Times of India

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India–EU FTA talks: India and the European Union pushed forward long-pending Free Trade Agreement talks during commerce minister Piyush Goyal’s Brussels visit, with both sides stressing a balanced deal that protects farmers and MSMEs while improving market access and global supply chain integration. Rourkela emergency landing: A nine-seater IndiaOne Air aircraft made a forced belly…

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Trade watch: Niti Aayog calls for tariff cuts, manufacturing shift; flags passenger vehicles as key export opportunity – The Times of India

Trade watch: Niti Aayog calls for tariff cuts, manufacturing shift; flags passenger vehicles as key export opportunity – The Times of India

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India needs a clear strategic push, including lower tariffs and a shift in manufacturing towards high-demand segments such as passenger vehicles, to strengthen its competitiveness in global markets, Niti Aayog said on Tuesday.In the latest Trade Watch Quarterly for April–June 2025, the policy think tank said India must also work on boosting two-way trade, increasing…

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Navigating China Shock 2.0: India’s Role as a Counterweight for the US Economy | Business – The Times of India

Navigating China Shock 2.0: India’s Role as a Counterweight for the US Economy | Business – The Times of India

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AI generated representative image In the early 2000s, American factory towns began to empty out. In North Carolina, furniture makers who had worked three generations watched their mills close. Across the industrial centres– from Jakarta to Ohio, a quiet devastation spread—not from war or natural disaster, but from an economic force few had anticipated.In the…

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‘China will hurt most’: US trade czar attacks Beijing over ‘chaos’; Trump ready to meet Xi – The Times of India

‘China will hurt most’: US trade czar attacks Beijing over ‘chaos’; Trump ready to meet Xi – The Times of India

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It’s “China versus the world,” asserted US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Wednesday slamming Beijing’s rare earth export curbs, further vowing that Washington and its allies would “neither be commanded nor controlled.““This should be a clear sign to our allies that we must work together, and work together we will,” Bessent told reporters at a…

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‘Proliferation of trade-restrictive actions’: Brics declaration slams Trump tariffs; warns move to threaten global supply chains – The Times of India

‘Proliferation of trade-restrictive actions’: Brics declaration slams Trump tariffs; warns move to threaten global supply chains – The Times of India

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NEW DELHI: Foreign ministers of Brics nations, meeting on the sidelines of the 80th UN General Assembly (UNGA80), slammed Donald Trump-led US administration’s tariffs on over 70 countries, calling them a “proliferation of trade-restrictive actions” that endanger global supply chains and economic stability.In their joint statement, the ministers said they were concerned “over proliferation of…

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170 MoUs, bn pledged: Ties extend beyond large cos to SMEs, rural areas | India News – The Times of India

170 MoUs, $13bn pledged: Ties extend beyond large cos to SMEs, rural areas | India News – The Times of India

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NEW DELHI: Japanese companies have signed over 170 MoUs over the last two years with investment of over $13 billion committed in the country. But the cooperation is not limited to large players alone.Japanese industry partnerships are also enabling the entry of Indian small and medium enterprises into global supply chains, helping them gain from…

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