TK Arun
TK Arun

TK Arun is a Delhi-based journalist and columnist. He writes extensively on a range of subjects overlapping political economy, accessible at tkarun.substack.com. He has been the resident editor of the Economic Times at Delhi, headed the economy bureau and looked after the editorial page of the paper in the past.

Trump Tariff Onslaught: Is It Time to Rewrite Global Trade Rules?

While India stands affected, its role should be constructive, in terms of reshaping and...

Tesla’s Gain, America’s Loss: The Butterfly Effect Of Donald Trump’s Tariffs

American automobile producers have an integrated North American supply chain, spanning...

India Stays Tactical On Tariffs, But Modi's Cosies Up To Trump

Meanwhile, Elon Musk’s Tesla is seeing tough times with low sales and anger over his...

US Self-Harm, Chinese Slump Could Lend Support To Sagging Indian Stock Markets

China registered negative inflation, and Trump’s tariff obsession could help India’s stock...

Trump’s Reciprocal Tariffs Will Hit Indian Trade—And American Consumers Too

In his long address to the US Congress on Tuesday, US president Donald Trump once again...

By Forcing Europe To Muster Up A Backbone, Trump Has Done India A good Turn

By setting in motion a peace process that is likely to see a swift end to the Ukraine war,...

Google, Tesla In India Show Trump's Vision Not Viable In A Modern World

Mount Rushmore might yet get by without adding one more presidential visage to its steep...

Reducing Emissions A Global Responsibility, India Must Prioritise Living Standards

India’s per capita emissions are only 1.5 tonnes a year. Even if that doubles, it would...

The Modi-Trump Bromance Couldn’t Prevent The Immigrant Embarrassment

Now Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is to meet US president Donald Trump in the US....

Union Budget 2025 Leaves India’s Economy To Flounder

The budget doles out tax breaks to the middle class, and hopes that no one would notice...

Trump Returns America To A Pre-War Era Of Oppression And Inequality

US president Donald Trump’s actions, including withdrawing from the World Health...

The Gaza Ceasefire Is Good News For Global Economy

A proposed Gaza ceasefire offers hope for peace, reduced oil prices, eased trade...

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