Mahua Venkatesh

In a move that will connect India with the Gulf nations and the Western Mediterranean region, the Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) will start a liner service from December this year. …

The news that Saudi Arabia is ready to provide assistance to cash starved Pakistan has made headlines. But policymakers’ worries continue as the timing of the assistance to the South …

Is Pakistan going the Sri Lanka way? Pakistan is staring at bankruptcy even as it managed to repay about $1 billion to two foreign commercial banks on Saturday. In the …

After a lacklustre 2022, this year could bring cheer to the homegrown startups as Japan Inc is chalking up big plans for India. Several Japanese behemoths including Suzuki, Toshiba, Toyota and …

Expect this year’s Union Budget — to be presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in less than a month — to be a growth oriented one with a focus on …

India, the world’s largest producer of millets, is planning to position these as short grains superfoods with immense health benefits as it gears up to showcase 2023 as the International …

After severely criticising the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for setting stringent riders for the $7 billion loan package under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) programme, Pakistan’s Finance Minister Ishaq Dar …

With the deepening of India-Japan economic ties, the spotlight is on Takashi Suzuki, Chief Director General (South Asia), Japan External Trade Organisation (JETRO). Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida in March …

Japan Inc is upbeat about India’s economic growth story despite rising geopolitical uncertainties. More than 72 per cent of Japanese companies said they were keen to expand their business operations …

The new year will continue to be challenging for China’s economy even as Beijing made it clear that its focus would be on reviving consumption. It is noteworthy that though …

Pakistan, which is currently battling several challenges on the economic front arising from the aftermath of the Covid pandemic, ongoing Russia-Ukraine war and the recent catastrophic floods will now have …

Amid slowing economy driven by the Russia-Ukraine war and a surge in Covid cases in China, its high debt to GDP ratio is becoming a cause for concern. To add …

China’s economy is going through one of its most uncertain phases amid a surge in Covid cases. On one hand economic activities have slumped and on the other there has …

India, which has already been in talks with Russia for a rupee-rouble payment system, is now looking at expanding the rupee trade with other nations as well, including several countries …

Pakistan’s economic crisis is deepening amid rising political and security uncertainty. Though the country managed to avert a default earlier this month, the challenges on the economic front are multiplying …

Pakistan’s political uncertainty has had an impact on the inflow of foreign direct investments (FDI). In November, Pakistan’s net FDI inflow stood at $81.8 million — a drop of 48 …

“The Bhagavat Gita and its message is not just for India but for Japan and the entire world. It teaches one to live and face life,” says Sato Hiroyuki, professor …

India’s exports of dairy products have nearly doubled to Rs 4,700 crore this year compared to Rs 2,400 crore in 2021. This is a significant jump from Rs 1,200 crore …

As Pakistan drastically slashed fuel prices, what will the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) stand on the ongoing loan programme? Will the multilateral agency continue with the financial assistance programme for …

India may remain at the top of the chart as the world’s largest supplier of rice despite imposing stringent restrictions on exports of the grain in September. According to Worldstopexports, …

Pakistan’s foreign exchange reserves at $6.72 billion – lowest in almost four years — mostly comprises borrowed money from other countries and multilateral agencies. Its own reserves are perilously close …