21 October 2026
By CA Anil K. Jain Chartered Accountant | Macro-Economist | Policy Researcher | Author President – Ahimsa Foundation India 1. Introduction: A Trade Agreement Must Deliver More Than Tariff Concessions The India–New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (FTA), signed on 27 April 2026 and brought into force on 20 October 2026, represents an important development in India's international economic engagement. It provides Indian exports with duty-free access to the New Zealand market across all tariff lines an...
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The India-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (FTA) came into force on October 20, 2026, following its signing on April 27, 2026, in New Delhi and formal ratification by both governments on September 20th, 2026. By CA Anil K. Jain Chartered Accountant | Macro-Economist | Policy Researcher | Author President – Ahimsa Foundation India Executive Summary: The India–New Zealand Free Trade Agreement represents an important step in India's efforts to expand international trade, strengthen manufacturing, a...
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By CA Anil K. Jain Chartered Accountant | Macro-Economist | Policy Researcher | Author President – Ahimsa Foundation India1. Introduction: An Economy at a Critical JunctureThe global economy is entering a period in which opportunities for growth coexist with significant financial, fiscal and geopolitical uncertainties. Energy-market volatility, persistent inflationary pressures, rising government debt, trade tensions and rapid technological transformation are reshaping economic policies across c...
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Why a Nation Rich in Resources, Talent and Democratic Institutions Has Not Yet Achieved its Full Economic Potential — and What Must Be Done A Comprehensive Economic, Historical, Regional And Governance Analysis | October 2026 By CA Anil K. Jain, Chartered Accountant | Macro - Economist | Policy Researcher | AuthorPresident – Ahimsa Foundation India 1. Introduction: The Paradox of Bharat India presents one of the most important economic paradoxes of the modern world. It possesses extraordinary na...
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Market scenarios, sector opportunities, global comparisons and a policy agenda for protecting the Indian economy and investors By CA Anil K. Jain, Chartered Accountant | Macro - Economist | Policy Researcher | AuthorPresident – Ahimsa Foundation India Executive Summary India’s equity-market weakness should not be confused with the collapse of India’s economic potential. Foreign portfolio outflows, energy-import costs, global yields, currency volatility and uncertainty over corporate earnings can...
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By CA Anil K. Jain, Chartered Accountant | Macro - Economist | Policy Researcher | Author President – Ahimsa Foundation India India’s Unified Payments Interface (UPI) has transformed the country’s payment ecosystem, connecting consumers, merchants, banks and technology platforms through instant digital payments. Its enormous transaction volumes, however, often create confusion about who owns the system and who actually earns money from it. UPI is not a conventional private payment gateway. It is...
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By CA Anil K. Jain, Chartered Accountant | Macro - Economist | Policy Researcher | Author President – Ahimsa Foundation India The most important economic story today is the combination of high energy prices, renewed inflation pressure and sharply higher borrowing costs. Together, these forces are affecting household budgets, mortgages, government finances and the outlook for taxes and public spending across much of the world. 1. Global borrowing costs have risen to levels not seen for decades. T...
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STOCKS • GOLD • SILVER - Is This the Investment Window We Should Not Ignore? By CA Anil K. Jain ,Chartered Accountant | Macro - Economist | Policy Researcher | Author President – Ahimsa Foundation India India's economic engine is gathering strength. Now imagine the impact if bold fiscal reforms, investor-friendly taxation and stronger incentives for domestic and foreign capital follow. India today stands at an exceptionally important point in its economic journey. Despite geopolitical conflicts,...
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By: CA Anil K. Jain Chartered Accountant | Economist | Policy Researcher | Author President – Ahimsa Foundation India Email: CAINDIA@HOTMAIL.COMWhy sovereign capacity, scalable production, resilient supply chains and responsible exports matter more than ever Old Article - Expanded and updated edition — data current to September 2026 Recent conflicts and military modernisation programmes show that precision-guided weapons, air- and missile-defence interceptors, stand-off weapons and their support...
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By: CA Anil K. Jain Chartered Accountant | Economist | Policy Researcher | Author President – Ahimsa Foundation India Email: CAINDIA@HOTMAIL.COMIndia’s digital payments revolution has entered an important new phase. The Unified Payments Interface (UPI), which has transformed the way Indians transfer money and pay merchants, has grown from a financial-technology innovation into a critical part of the country’s economic infrastructure. From street vendors and neighbourhood grocery stores to e-comm...
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