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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

    PM Modi to launch farmers benefit programme in Maharashtra

    by Mahua Venkatesh October 25, 2023
    by Mahua Venkatesh October 25, 2023

    Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is visiting Maharashtra and Goa tomorrow, is set to launch the Namo Shetkari Mahasanman Nidhi Yojana aimed at benefitting farmers. Modi on social media X …

  • Economy

    India exercises financial sovereignty, refuses to pay for Russian oil in Chinese Yuan

    by Mahua Venkatesh October 24, 2023
    by Mahua Venkatesh October 24, 2023

    India, which has made it clear that it will not use Chinese yuan to purchase Russian oil, the domestic oil refiners are trying to resolve the payment mechanism at the …

  • Economy

    Business as usual at Haifa port but traders have their fingers crossed

    by Mahua Venkatesh October 23, 2023
    by Mahua Venkatesh October 23, 2023

    Operations at the Haifa port have not been impacted so far despite the ongoing conflict. An intense war between Israel and Hamas broke out on October 7. The strategically located …

  • Economy

    Will the experienced Nawaz Sharif be able to anchor Pakistan’s shipwrecked economy?

    by Mahua Venkatesh October 22, 2023
    by Mahua Venkatesh October 22, 2023

    Economic recovery will be Pakistan’s former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif’s biggest test as he sets the ground for the upcoming general elections. At a rally in Lahore, which he addressed …

  • Economy

    China’s real estate crisis will hit provinces, inner cities as the economy transitions towards new areas

    by Mahua Venkatesh October 20, 2023
    by Mahua Venkatesh October 20, 2023

    China, despite registering a GDP growth rate of 4.9 per cent for the third quarter this year, is continuing to struggle to resurrect its real estate sector. All eyes are …

  • Economy

    To transform into manufacturing hub, India needs to build its own ships, containers

    by Mahua Venkatesh October 19, 2023
    by Mahua Venkatesh October 19, 2023

    India is now setting its focus on manufacturing its own containers even as global container freight costs showed signs of easing this year. The ongoing geopolitical uncertainties have amplified the …

  • Opinion

    From healthcare to defence, Tanzania becomes fulcrum of India’s outreach in western Indian Ocean

    by Mahua Venkatesh October 18, 2023
    by Mahua Venkatesh October 18, 2023

    Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan’s State visit to New Delhi earlier this month – marking the first by any African leader after the inclusion of the African Union in the …

  • Economy

    Will turbulent politics distract Nawaz Sharif from economy after his much anticipated return?

    by Mahua Venkatesh October 17, 2023
    by Mahua Venkatesh October 17, 2023

    Pakistan is gearing up for the return of its former Prime Minister and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) supremo Nawaz Sharif later during the week. Upon his return, he is set …

  • Economy

    Kerala’s giant Vizhinjam port draws global attention, showcases India’s commercial aspirations in Indian Ocean Region

    by Mahua Venkatesh October 16, 2023
    by Mahua Venkatesh October 16, 2023

    As Vizhinjam International Seaport in Kerala—India’s first mega transshipment container terminal– kicks opens with the unloading of the heavy load cargo carrier, Zhen Hua 15, investments in the country’s crucial …

  • Economy

    Israel-Hamas war may change world order, strengthen the dollar: All India Mohammadi Mission

    by Mahua Venkatesh October 15, 2023
    by Mahua Venkatesh October 15, 2023

    The All India Mohammadi Mission (AIMM) has said that the US along with the West has vested interest in the ongoing Israel Hamas war as this could change the political …

  • Economy

    Multilateral agencies must reform to serve emerging economies, Global South, says FM in Morocco

    by Mahua Venkatesh October 15, 2023
    by Mahua Venkatesh October 15, 2023

    India has amplified the need to refocus global attention on emerging and developing economies as these will be the drivers of growth in the coming years. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, …

  • Economy

    India must switch gears, support Sri Lanka’s people-oriented blue economy and SMEs

    by Mahua Venkatesh October 13, 2023
    by Mahua Venkatesh October 13, 2023

    India, which has been providing critical assistance to the beleaguered Sri Lanka, needs to switch gears and help the island nation rebuild its domestic economy with a focus on its …

  • Economy

    Will IMF fund Sri Lanka after China’s opaque debt-restructuring deal with Colombo?

    by Mahua Venkatesh October 12, 2023
    by Mahua Venkatesh October 12, 2023

    After much ado, China and Sri Lanka have finally reached an agreement towards debt restructuring of about $4.2 billion. While debt restructuring exercise has been a pre-condition, set by the …

  • Economy

    Israel-Hamas conflict should not dampen India’s growing ties with Iran

    by Mahua Venkatesh October 11, 2023
    by Mahua Venkatesh October 11, 2023

    Amid a new emerging world order, India is not only looking at resetting its trade and economic ties with Iran but is also keen to use it as a commercial …

  • Economy

    India locks in Tanzania for mineral security as Africa buzzes on New Delhi’s radar

    by Mahua Venkatesh October 11, 2023
    by Mahua Venkatesh October 11, 2023

    As New Delhi looks to increase its investments and economic engagements in Africa, a host of Indian companies could be now be looking at Tanzania’s mining sector, which is relatively …

  • Economy

    India-Tanzania reboot showcases Modi’s post Covid re-engagement with Global South

    by Mahua Venkatesh October 10, 2023
    by Mahua Venkatesh October 10, 2023

    Tanzania’s President Samia Suluhu Hassan’s State visit to India –just after Army Chief General Manoj Pande’s trip to the East African nation last week, is crucial for New Delhi and …

  • Economy

    Pakistan’s crime rate soars as economic crisis decimates jobs

    by Mahua Venkatesh October 9, 2023
    by Mahua Venkatesh October 9, 2023

    Incidents of crime have been steadily increasing in Pakistan, hit by unprecedented economic crises. While newspapers in Pakistan recently reported how the crime rate surged in Lahore, the problem is …

  • Economy

    India likely to carry forward G-20 spirit in World Bank-IMF annual meet in Morocco, to focus on Global South

    by Mahua Venkatesh October 8, 2023
    by Mahua Venkatesh October 8, 2023

    With focus now shifting to the forthcoming World Bank-International Monetary Fund annual meet to be hosted in Morocco this month, India, which has positioned itself as a credible voice of …

  • Economy

    India apart, Japan and South Korea will also benefit from Northeast-Bangladesh connectivity axis

    by Mahua Venkatesh October 6, 2023
    by Mahua Venkatesh October 6, 2023

    India and Bangladesh are set to focus on easing protocols required for access of ports on both sides and strengthen connectivity as the two nations set the stage for talks …

  • Economy

    Is PM SVANidhi scheme, India’s micro-credit initiative for street vendors, a game changer?

    by Mahua Venkatesh October 5, 2023
    by Mahua Venkatesh October 5, 2023

    Consumption in India’s urban landscape has got a further boost with more than 66 lakh street vendors accessing the Prime Minister Street Vendor’s AatmaNirbhar Nidhi (PM SVANidhi) scheme, since its …

  • Economy

    Will Nitin Gadkari finally announce sky bus service for Indian cities?

    by Mahua Venkatesh October 4, 2023
    by Mahua Venkatesh October 4, 2023

    Will Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari finally look at launching a sky bus service in India soon? The minister today undertook a test ride of the …

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