Rajat Mishra

2 weeks ago | republicworld.com | Rajat Mishra

Markets witnessed a sharp sell-off on Monday, triggering panic among investors and a sea of red across screens worldwide. Fears of slowing global growth, stubborn inflation, and escalating geopolitical tensions led to a broad-based decline in equities. Amid the chaos, Edelweiss Mutual Fund CEO Radhika Gupta took to social media with a message grounded in past experience. “This day. Five years ago. When everything was red and the world looked like it would end.

2 weeks ago | republicworld.com | Rajat Mishra

Updated April 7th 2025, 15:48 IST While global markets reel under President Trump's tariff shock, Warren Buffett emerges as a rare winner, defying the $8 trillion selloff. Warren Buffett is defying the chaos. As stock markets around the world plunged under the weight of renewed U.S. trade tensions, the legendary investor added $12.7 billion to his wealth in 2025—cementing his status as a rare outlier amid widespread billionaire losses.

2 weeks ago | republicworld.com | Rajat Mishra

Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal launched a blistering critique of India’s startup ecosystem at the inaugural session of Startup Mahakumbh 2025, urging founders and investors to think beyond short-term convenience-based services. “In India, we’re focused on food delivery apps, turning unemployed youth into cheap labour so the rich can get their meals without moving out of their house,” Goyal said.

2 weeks ago | republicworld.com | Rajat Mishra

China has announced sweeping retaliatory measures against the United States, including a 34% tariff on all U.S. goods, effective April 10, following President Donald Trump ’s aggressive new trade actions. The Chinese Finance Ministry confirmed the tariffs on Friday, stating they are aimed at safeguarding national interests amid rising economic tensions.

3 weeks ago | republicworld.com | Rajat Mishra

Updated April 3rd 2025, 13:32 IST India may emerge as a surprising beneficiary from the 26% reciprocal tariffs imposed by the United States, according to Ajay Sahai, Director General and CEO of the Federation of Indian Export Organisations (FIEO). The tariffs, set to roll out in two phases—10% from April 5 and the remaining 16% from April 10—aim to curb trade deficits but could strengthen India’s position in the global market.