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India-New Zealand FTA is live: 100% duty-free access, dairy kept out

India-New Zealand FTA is live: 100% duty-free access, dairy kept out

India's trade agreement with New Zealand took effect on 20 October 2026, giving every Indian export duty-free entry and opening a talent corridor for students and skilled workers. India paid for it without opening its dairy market, and that bargain now sets the template for its talks with the Gulf and the United States.

FII10 slips to 2027: what Riyadh's delay means for CEOs and boards

FII10 slips to 2027: what Riyadh's delay means for CEOs and boards

Saudi Arabia's flagship investor summit will not meet next week. After a run of deadly strikes on Riyadh's main airport, the "Davos in the Desert" has moved to 2027, and the question for leaders is no longer whether to fly in, but how to keep deals moving without the room.

IMF sees 3.4% world growth in 2027: what boards should plan for

IMF sees 3.4% world growth in 2027: what boards should plan for

The IMF's October 2026 World Economic Outlook describes a world economy that is still growing but leaning on shrinking buffers. For leaders in India, the Gulf and Asia, the forecast for 2027 depends on one shipping lane, one technology cycle and the bond market.

Is negotiated export restraint the new trade tool? The EU-China hybrid car deal

Is negotiated export restraint the new trade tool? The EU-China hybrid car deal

The EU and China have agreed a "shared understanding" that Brussels says could cut Chinese hybrid car exports to Europe by more than half. Neither side has published a baseline or a mechanism. For European carmakers and Chinese brands alike, the most important part of the deal is the part nobody has written down yet.

Tata Consumer Products: Nourishing India with Trust, One Cup and One Plate at a Time

Tata Consumer Products: Nourishing India with Trust, One Cup and One Plate at a Time

Tata Consumer Products: India's Most Powerful Brands Rank 46: From Tradition to Innovation, One Sip at a Time — The Brand Powering India’s Pantry In WCRC’s constellation of India’s Most Powerful Brands , Tata Consumer Products (TCP) gleams

Steel and Resolve: How JSW Steel Became the Spine of Indian Infrastructure

Steel and Resolve: How JSW Steel Became the Spine of Indian Infrastructure

JSW Steel: India's Most Powerful Brands Rank 31: Through scale, sustainability, and strategic vision, JSW Steel has redefined what it means to build a nation from the ground up.

Is Air India a genuine disgrace in the Tata armoury of excellence

Is Air India a genuine disgrace in the Tata armoury of excellence

Is Air India a blemish on the Tata legacy or a work in progress? Explore the challenges, expectations, and future of India’s national airline under Tata. Authored by Abhimanyu Ghosh, CEO, WCRC Abhimanyu Ghosh Editor wcrcleaders Flying Below the Legacy: My Air India Reality Che

Infosys: India's Most Powerful Brands Rank 8

Infosys: India's Most Powerful Brands Rank 8

India's Most Powerful Brands: How Deep Tech, Talent Excellence, and ESG Leadership Forged India’s #8 Most Powerful Brand The Silent Titan Amid the glittering roster of consumer giants in WCRC Intelligence Unit’s India’s 50 Most Powerful Bra

India's Most Powerful 50 Brands: Best Indian Brands

India's Most Powerful 50 Brands: Best Indian Brands

Reliance Industries Tops Powerful Ranking; Report Reveals Digital, ESG, and Consumer Trust as Key Drivers of Brand Dominance The World Centre for Research and Consulting (WCRC) today released its landmark study, India’s Most Powerful 50 Bra

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