Economic Challenger

  ARTICLES INVITED FOR APRIL-JUNE 2026 ISSUE  Articles are invited for the  APRIL-JUNE 2026 issue,  volume 28, Issue 111.  Please choose your themes and submit your articles. 1. India to play a key role as a Global Innovation Hub. 2.  Cyber Frauds in India need to be treated with an Iron Hand. 3. India is well-positioned to become an AI powerhouse.  4. India's manufacturing activity(PMI) is likely to be strengthened due to productivity gains fuelled by strong domestic demand. 5. Non-US markets make up for export loss due to hefty 50% Tariffs imposed by the US. 6. Gold buying by Central Banks is increasing globally. 7. China continues to weaponise the domination of the critical minerals supply chain. 8. Ten years of India's Startup Eco System: Significance in employment generation, innovation and strengthening of domestic value chains in diverse sectors in India. Articles may be mailed to us at editoreconomicchallenger.net by 15 March 2025. Th...

THE OCTOBER-DECEMBER 2025 ISSUE  Apple factories in India are at full steam to roll out the i-Phone 17. Bengaluru's Foxconn is the largest contract manufacturer for the i-Phones in terms of total manpower capacity and potential value of production. The plant i-Phone on nearly 300 acres, began test production of the new model in April 2025.  The facroty currently employs around 25,000 workers about a quarter of  its full capacity of 100,000  people. Apple Inc. has unveiled its i-Phone 17 featuring the slimmer and more energy efficient i-Phone Air on 9the September   keeping prices unchanged despite rising cost fears from the $ 1 billion U.S. tariffs The current issue of Economic Challenger throws light on certain issues relating to Mexican Stock Exchange, women empowerment, role of arttificial intelligence, and trade deficit with China. Next year we propose to invite extensive studies on global issues like trade, tariff and tensions. Any suggesstions for improv...