Mahua Venkatesh

Will ‘Daronomics’ as Pakistan’s Finance Minister Ishaq Dar’s policies are referred to, lead to a further dent on the country’s already battered exports sector? Dar, who assumed charge late last …

Pakistan, battling a severe economic crisis, is now bracing for a harsh winter with the deepening energy shortage. Last month, Russian President Vladimir Putin said that Moscow was in a …

All eyes are on Pakistan’s new Finance Minister Ishaq Dar who completes a week in office. Needless to say, his measures will be scrutinised with a fine-tooth comb as the …

Bangladesh is looking to tighten its security measures in the cyber space to address the hydra headed problem of radicalism. While the South Asian nation has not witnessed any major …

The palpable Durga Puja fervour has not gripped India but neighbouring Bangladesh is celebrating as well. Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said that the Durga Puja is not just a …

Even as Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping avoided any bilateral meet at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) held earlier this month, is Beijing looking to improve …

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina who turned 75 on Wednesday can feel proud of steering her country on the growth path while managing to stem radicalism. The Asian Development Bank in …

Cecile Fruman, World Bank’s Director, Regional Integration and Engagement for South Asia says as demand from Europe is expected to weaken, the South Asian nations must tap intra-regional trade potential …

India is expected to shift its focus back on economic growth even as inflation inched upward touching the uncomfortable 7 per cent mark in August up from 6.7 per cent …

As Pakistan is now set to get a new finance minister– senior member of Pakistan Muslim League – N (PML-N) Ishaq Dar will soon assume charge, the moot question that …

Pakistan’s devastating floods which could cost more than $30 billion to the exchequer have once again sparked fears of a possible default. Until the creditors provide debt relief measures and …

The much-hyped revival of the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) bailout package under the Extended Fund Facility (EEF) for Pakistan is unlikely to boost economic development in the country. Pakistan Institute …

India is also looking at expanding millets and millet flour in its public distribution system (PDS) amid uneven monsoon this year leading to a reduction in sowing of rice. At …

Power crisis is deepening in Pakistan. Scores of people in the country are living in the dark as power generation has been hit due to the devastating floods. While the …

Pakistan is once struggling with dwindling foreign exchange reserves despite the International Monetary Fund (IMF) assistance. After the country’s forex reserves –held by its central bank– dropped below the $8 …

Amid the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation’s (SCO) renewed thrust to expand trade, economic, and investment cooperation among the member countries, India’s participation in the forum will be scrutinised with a fine …

Flood hit Pakistan, which is urgently seeking international aid, has made things difficult for aid agencies as it refused to give approval to them for sourcing relief materials from India. …

The single digit growth of 7 per cent year-on-year registered by China’s exports sector in August will cause embarrassment for Beijing which is slated to hold its 20th National Congress …

The Narendra Modi government is set to expedite efforts towards early implementation and notification of the pending labour codes to enhance income levels and livelihoods of workers engaged in the …

Following the four-day tour of Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s India visit, Dhaka is considering sourcing fuel from India. It is also likely to allow transit rights to New Delhi …

It is not often that India gets praised and recognised by the Western media for any of its achievements. But is the trend somewhat changing with India beating the UK …