Global South will pay for Trump and Netanyahu’s war

Mar 7th, 2026. C. P. Chandrasekhar

The Iran war is one piece of a broader American strategy that weakens multilateralism, shrinks global trade, and deepens economic vulnerability in the Global South.
India's Trade Deals: Giving more, Getting less
Feb 13th, 2026. C. P. Chandrasekhar
Tariffs on Indian exports went from 25 per cent to 18 per cent. In return, the US gets cheaper access for its farm goods, a say in where India buys oil, and $500 billion in planned purchases.
What’s really happening with Climate Finance?
March 4th, 2026. C.P. Chandrasekhar and Jayati Ghosh
Climate finance has been increasing, but mostly driven by private payers, including households.
What’s really going on in the Indian Economy?
February 5th, 2026. C.P. Chandrasekhar and Jayati Ghosh
The upbeat tone of the official Economic Survey cannot hide the contradictions and problems in the more detailed data provided. The Indian economy suffers from inadequate domestic demand, generated by rising inequality.
Budget 2026-27

Miserly Welfare

Feb 2nd, 2026. Jayati Ghosh

The Narendra Modi government’s miserly — bordering on exploitative attitude as well as its overtly partisan approach towards state governments has come out clearly in its fiscal policy..

Jayati Ghosh: Rebalancing power
Dec 10th 2024.
The renowned development economist, Jayati Ghosh, offers an eye-opening perspective on the different facets of inequality and the need for systemic change to address them, bringing together her interests in international trade and finance, employment patterns in developing countries, as well as issues related to gender and development.
 
 

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