Chetan Ahya

The country has captured incremental market share of 50% globally in industrial robot-related segments

Despite robust tech exports, Asia’s labour markets have remained weak and wage growth subdued, leading to muted consumption

The trade picture is complicated by the potential imposition of US tariffs

Domestic demand is a key growth driver and India, Japan and Indonesia offer opportunities

Asia’s inflation trajectory is less than that of other regions, and its growth slowdown is more moderate. The region’s growth is expected to rebound to 5 per cent by 2023.

The interest rate threshold needed to bring inflation under control in Asia is lower than popularly perceived