A Strategic Reversal: India Corrects Course on a Key Shipbuilding Policy In a decisive move signaling its commitment to a robust domestic maritime industry, the Indian government recently amended its flagship Shipbuilding Financial Assistance Scheme (SBFAS). The policy correction, which reinstated
In a global economic landscape marked by persistent supply chain disruptions and shifting geopolitical alliances, a quiet but powerful transformation has cemented India's status as a formidable force in automotive manufacturing, shipping a record 858,000 cars to destinations as diverse as
As Chinese electric-vehicle manufacturer NIO Inc. prepared to commemorate a monumental production achievement, the market responded not with applause but with palpable apprehension, sending its U.S.-listed shares down in a clear signal of shifting investor priorities. The impending celebration of
A strange and concerning paradox is defining the American economic landscape; while the broader economy continues its impressive, multi-year streak of expansion, a vital pillar of that very economy—the U.S. manufacturing sector—is not just struggling to keep pace, but is actively contracting at an
A landmark policy initiative designed to catapult India's shipbuilding sector into the global elite has instead cast a shadow of uncertainty over its most promising high-value contract, raising fundamental questions about the government's strategic execution. The recently unveiled Shipbuilding
The sudden imposition of sweeping global tariffs last year served as a stark, final confirmation of a reality that had been building for years: the era of predictable, cost-optimized supply chains is definitively over. For decades, the guiding principle was efficiency above all, leading to complex,
