NEW DELHI — For decades, India’s economic narrative has been framed by a paradox: a surging, trillion-dollar economy boasting some of the world’s highest growth rates, running parallel to a stubbornly low female labor force participation rate (LFPR). While policymakers frequently point to cultural constraints and deeply entrenched social norms…
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LONDON — China’s formidable trade surplus, which has now surged past the staggering threshold of $1 trillion per year, has ignited fierce debates across Western capitals. It has prompted urgent warnings from protectionist lawmakers, spurred new tariffs in Washington and Brussels, and driven a profound rethinking of globalization. These immediate…