Siddharth Singh
The US is a major export destination for Indian pharmaceuticals, textiles, gems and jewellery. Trump’s tariffs will hit these sectors. What saves India is its relatively low exposure to exports as a source of growth
Hemp, long associated with narcotics, is also a useful raw material for legitimate products ranging from textiles to pharmaceuticals. Indian entrepreneurs are beginning to exploit its potential
he Indian Museum in Kolkata recently broke open some cupboards lying forgotten on its premises. It yielded an exhaustive set of British records for natural dyes and textiles used in 17th century India