Manas Chakravarty

2 weeks ago | flipboard.com | Manas Chakravarty

7 hours agoIn his 1983 science fiction story, an Indian astrophysicist predicted what schools would look like in 2050. Jayant Narlikar envisioned a scene where an alien, living among humans, would sit in front of a screen and attend online classes. The aliens are yet to manifest, but online classes became a …

1 month ago | moneycontrol.com | Manas Chakravarty

The IMF’s latest Financial Stability Report underscores the growing impact of geopolitical tensions on global asset markets, warning that trade disruptions and policy uncertainty pose systemic risks April 15, 2025 / 08:05 IST

1 month ago | moneycontrol.com | Manas Chakravarty

President Trump's partial tariff retreat may have soothed investors for now, but the deeper tremors of economic nationalism, policy whiplash, and global realignment are far from over April 12, 2025 / 08:34 IST The markets can hardly be expected to be calm about it while everything is changing around them. Dear Reader,It’s difficult to separate the messages from the cacophony that has erupted in the markets since President Trump’s decision to impose so-called reciprocal tariffs.

1 month ago | moneycontrol.com | Manas Chakravarty

A sharp spike in Treasury yields triggered an abrupt pause in planned tariff hikes. While the U-turn is welcome, it sends disturbing signals about policy making under Trump April 10, 2025 / 10:06 IST Investors are beginning to realize that if there has been a method in the madness, that method is seriously flawed.

2 months ago | moneycontrol.com | Manas Chakravarty

What is Trump’s strategy behind the global trade disruption? April 07, 2025 / 07:53 IST Trump’s emphasis on reshoring industry—especially in strategic sectors like semiconductors and steel—is also tied to military considerations