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October 25 Background What is a US government shutdown? click here Context The United States has had many government shutdowns over the years when leaders can't agree on spending money. The longest one happened from December 22, 2018, to January 25, 2019. It lasted 35 days and affected millions of people. This shutdown was during President Donald Trump's time and was about funding for a border wall. Today, there's an ongoing shutdown that started on October 1, 2025, and it's already the second-longest at over 23 days. But...
September 30 Overview In 2025, under President Donald Trump's administration, the United States has shown signs of warming relations with Pakistan while experiencing heightened tensions with India. This shift is driven by a mix of strategic, economic, and geopolitical factors, including US efforts to secure military and counterterrorism advantages in South Asia, amid broader trade disputes and regional dynamics. While some analysts view this as a pragmatic recalibration of US policy in the region, others see it as a...
August 27 WHAT? From August 27, 2025, the US imposed a 50% tariff on Indian goods, hitting $48 billion exports. Sectors worst affected: Textiles & Apparel (USD 10.3 bn) Gems & Jewellery (USD 12 bn) Electrical & Mechanical Machinery (USD 9 bn) Plus: shrimp, leather, footwear, animal products, chemicals. Apparel sector faces a 30–31% tariff disadvantage compared to Bangladesh, Vietnam, Sri Lanka, Cambodia, Indonesia. Industry says this could drive India “out of the US...
June 04 SUMMARY Former U.S. President Donald Trump's proposed "$5 million Gold Card" visa program aims to offer permanent U.S. residency to foreign nationals who invest $5 million, positioning it as a replacement for the existing EB-5 investor visa. This initiative is expected to appeal to wealthy Indian investors, offering benefits like immediate residency, flexible tax options, and no job creation requirements. However, legal experts caution that implementing such a program would require...
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May 28 SUMMARY Net FDI means the difference of FDI received in India and the FDI sent from India. India's net Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) experienced a significant decline of 96.5% in the fiscal year 2024–25, dropping to just $353 million from $10 billion the previous year, marking the lowest level on record. India received a gross FDI of $81 billion in FY25. Key Reasons for the Decline Increased Repatriation and Outward Investments: While gross FDI inflows rose to $81.1 billion, up...
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April 29 COUNTERVAILING DUTY Countervailing duty (CVD) is a type of import duty which a government imposes on the imports to protect it’s domestic producers from the negative impact of subsidies being given by the exporting country to their exporters or producers. CVD is thus an import tax by the importing country on imported products to counterbalance undue subsidies. WHY? Foreign governments many times provide subsidies to their producers to make their products cheaper and boost their demand in other...
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