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Southeast Asia is the fastest-moving part of the corridor: trade agreements, gig economies and new consumer brands.

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UAE and Singapore move to CEPA talks on $6.5bn of trade, up 25%

UAE and Singapore move to CEPA talks on $6.5bn of trade, up 25%

The UAE and Singapore have agreed to negotiate a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement, add an energy taskforce with ADNOC and welcome Temasek to Abu Dhabi. The Gulf-Asia corridor is moving from goodwill to legal text.

By WCRC Leaders Editorial Desk

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.

By WCRC Leaders Editorial Desk

Rubio in Mumbai: India-US trade deal is "very, very close"

Rubio in Mumbai: India-US trade deal is "very, very close"

Marco Rubio's India itinerary named Mumbai and Jamnagar, not New Delhi. He met India's foreign minister with the UAE at the table and said a trade deal is near. Exporters now need to know what tariff they will face, and when.

By WCRC Leaders Editorial Desk

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.

By WCRC Leaders Editorial Desk

The AI import bill: why tariffs have not shrunk the US trade deficit

The AI import bill: why tariffs have not shrunk the US trade deficit

The US trade deficit widened sharply in August as imports of capital goods, semiconductors and industrial supplies rose. Federal Reserve research shows why tariffs have done little to stop it: the hardware behind the AI build-out is largely exempt.

By WCRC Leaders Editorial Desk

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

By Abhimanyu Ghosh

Adani Ports Unlocked: Building India’s Most Strategic Trade Infrastructure Brand

Adani Ports Unlocked: Building India’s Most Strategic Trade Infrastructure Brand

Adani Ports: India’s Most Powerful Brands: India’s Most Powerful Brands: WCRC Names Adani Ports India’s #23 Most Powerful Brand — Here’s the Strategy Behind It India's Trade Architect Ranked #23 in WCRC Intelligence Unit's India's 50 Most P

By Abhimanyu Ghosh

HCL Tech: India's Most Powerful Brands Rank 13

HCL Tech: India's Most Powerful Brands Rank 13

India's Most Powerful Brands Rank: How India’s Deep-Tech Titan Achieved Cognitive Dominance in the Global IT Ecosystem The Invisible Nervous System In an era of hyperspecialized IT brands, HCLTech emerges as India’s silent architect of digi

By WCRC Intelligence Unit

Larsen & Toubro: India's Most Powerful Brands Rank 12

Larsen & Toubro: India's Most Powerful Brands Rank 12

India's Most Powerful Brands: How India’s Engineering Powerhouse Became the Symbol of Trust, Scale, and Nation-Building Infrastructure The Architecture of Trust Securing #12 in the WCRC Intelligence Unit’s India’s 50 Most Powerful Brands ra

By WCRC Intelligence Unit

State Bank of India: India's Most Powerful Brands Rank 7

State Bank of India: India's Most Powerful Brands Rank 7

State Bank of India: India's Most Powerful Brands Rank: How India’s Largest Lender Became a Symbol of Stability, Trust, and Tech-Enabled Scale The Fortress of Faith Securing the #7 position in WCRC Intelligence Unit’s India’s 50 Most Powerf

By WCRC Intelligence Unit

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

By WCRC Intelligence Unit

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