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Mahua Venkatesh

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Mahua Venkatesh specialises in covering economic trends related to India and the world along with developments in South Asia.

  • Economy

    India keen on expanding exports to Russia

    by Mahua Venkatesh February 5, 2023
    by Mahua Venkatesh February 5, 2023

    India is looking to grab a larger share of the Russian export market in the next financial year to tide over the headwinds in the global market. Moscow is keen …

  • Economy

    Pakistan set to bow to IMF’s demands as forex reserves drop to a paltry $3.08 billion

    by Mahua Venkatesh February 3, 2023
    by Mahua Venkatesh February 3, 2023

    With foreign exchange reserves dropping to $3.08 billion, Pakistan has no other option but to accept the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) stringent riders for resumption of the loan package under …

  • Tech

    After Google, Microsoft downsizing, Indian techies head home for jobs

    by Mahua Venkatesh February 3, 2023
    by Mahua Venkatesh February 3, 2023

    After Google’s parent company Alphabet Inc announced the sacking of 12,000 employees on January 20, the Internet is full of stories of employees and their traumatic experiences. Just a few …

  • Economy

    Will FM Sitharaman manage to bring down revenue deficit to 2.9% in FY24?

    by Mahua Venkatesh February 2, 2023
    by Mahua Venkatesh February 2, 2023

    Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in the Union Budget has projected an ambitious revenue deficit target of 2.9 per cent for the next financial year compared to the revised estimate of …

  • Economy

    Budget 2023 focuses on investment and consumption, touching all segments

    by Mahua Venkatesh February 1, 2023
    by Mahua Venkatesh February 1, 2023

    The Union Budget – the fifth presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman — reflects Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s emphasis on “India first, citizens first.” The feel good Budget has touched …

  • Economy

    Lahore petrol station set on fire as fuel price hike hits common people in Pakistan

    by Mahua Venkatesh January 30, 2023
    by Mahua Venkatesh January 30, 2023

    A petrol station in Lahore has been set on fire as hike in fuel prices takes its toll on common people of Pakistan. On Sunday, Pakistan raised fuel and gas …

  • Economy

    Why India’s Economic Survey and Budget this year will be key for South Asia and world

    by Mahua Venkatesh January 30, 2023
    by Mahua Venkatesh January 30, 2023

    South Asian countries especially Bangladesh and Nepal will be closely monitoring India’s Economic Survey and the Union Budget this year as the fine prints will directly have a bearing on …

  • Economy

    Pakistan’s economic meltdown triggers infighting; blame game among political class intensifies

    by Mahua Venkatesh January 28, 2023
    by Mahua Venkatesh January 28, 2023

    Driven by a near collapse of the economy, uncertainty and risks in Pakistan’s political and security have risen further with impending elections intensifying the struggle for power. A shortage of …

  • Economy

    India and Gulf eye common power grid, boosting connectivity

    by Mahua Venkatesh January 28, 2023
    by Mahua Venkatesh January 28, 2023

    India has been steadily charting a new course in deepening economic and strategic relations with the Gulf countries. Not only are India and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries keen …

  • Economy

    Will Finance Minister Ishaq Dar take responsibility for Pakistan’s economic crisis?

    by Mahua Venkatesh January 25, 2023
    by Mahua Venkatesh January 25, 2023

    As Pakistan is currently staring at one of the worst economic crises in its history, the country’s Finance Minister Ishaq Dar will have to shoulder much of the blame for …

  • Economy

    After iPhone success, Apple may start production of laptops and tablets in India

    by Mahua Venkatesh January 25, 2023
    by Mahua Venkatesh January 25, 2023

    After charting a success story for its iPhones in India, will Apple Inc consider production of its other products such as tablets and laptops in India as the company looks …

  • Economy

    Last full Budget before polls is expected to boost investments, create jobs

    by Mahua Venkatesh January 24, 2023
    by Mahua Venkatesh January 24, 2023

    This year’s Union Budget to be presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in less than two weeks — the last full budget before the General Elections next year, is expected …

  • Economy

    Pakistan has ‘technically’ defaulted with loan rollovers

    by Mahua Venkatesh January 22, 2023
    by Mahua Venkatesh January 22, 2023

    Pakistan, which is going through its worst economic crisis with a repayment liability of $73 billion by 2025, would need to take “tough” decisions to reboot its economy and not …

  • Economy

    Union Budget likely to hike outlay for boosting farm production

    by Mahua Venkatesh January 22, 2023
    by Mahua Venkatesh January 22, 2023

    With food security now becoming a core issue amid the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war and climate change, the Narendra Modi government is looking at multiple measures to boost farm productivity to …

  • Economy

    India’s support to Bangladesh in the post LDC phase will be crucial

    by Mahua Venkatesh January 19, 2023
    by Mahua Venkatesh January 19, 2023

    As Bangladesh starts preparing to exit the least developed nations’ (LDC) list by 2026, graduating to a middle income country, it will look at deepening economic and trade relations with …

  • Economy

    Union Budget likely to ease duty on key inputs to boost manufacturing

    by Mahua Venkatesh January 18, 2023
    by Mahua Venkatesh January 18, 2023

    The Union Budget 2023-24 is expected to initiate fresh measures to boost the local supply chain network as India has aggressively set out to position itself as a global manufacturing …

  • Economy

    Why are Pakistanis unhappy with Bilawal Bhutto’s Davos visit?

    by Mahua Venkatesh January 17, 2023
    by Mahua Venkatesh January 17, 2023

    Pakistan Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari and Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Hina Rabbani Khar along with other senior officials have arrived in Davos to attend the World Economic …

  • Economy

    Pakistan is seeking loans to avert default but bigger problems lie ahead

    by Mahua Venkatesh January 16, 2023
    by Mahua Venkatesh January 16, 2023

    Pakistan’s economy is now being run almost entirely by borrowed money. Even as last week Pakistan managed to secure fresh financial assistance of about $4 billion from Saudi Arabia and …

  • Economy

    Union budget likely to roll out more incentives for MSMEs

    by Mahua Venkatesh January 15, 2023
    by Mahua Venkatesh January 15, 2023

    As the Centre is set to focus on economic growth and employment generation this year, it could look at expanding the designated industrial space provided for the micro small and …

  • Economy

    India’s food inflation amongst lowest in the world

    by Mahua Venkatesh January 14, 2023
    by Mahua Venkatesh January 14, 2023

    Amid the rising global challenges impacting the food sector the most, India’s food inflation in December fell to 4.19 per cent – the lowest in the year and among the …

  • Opinion

    History of India’s freedom struggle must be re-written—Sanjeev Sanyal

    by Mahua Venkatesh January 11, 2023
    by Mahua Venkatesh January 11, 2023

    Sanjeev Sanyal, Member of the Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister, is not only known as an economist but also as a historian. In his latest book, ‘Revolutionaries: The …

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