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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

    Pak PM Shehbaz Sharif faces economic meltdown–clearing the mess left behind by Imran Khan will not be easy

    by Mahua Venkatesh April 12, 2022
    by Mahua Venkatesh April 12, 2022

    <p> <strong>How will Pakistan’s new Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and his team fix the rapidly dwindling economic situation in the country? Most importantly, Sharif will have to carefully choose the …

  • Economy

    Shanghai’s zero Covid policy ravages China’s job generating SMEs

    by Mahua Venkatesh April 11, 2022
    by Mahua Venkatesh April 11, 2022

    <p> <strong>As Shanghai battles rising Covid 19 cases with a complete lockdown, the small and medium enterprises in the private sector have been the worst impacted. Though Shanghai has announced …

  • Economy

    Will the new government in Pakistan be able to avert a loan default?

    by Mahua Venkatesh April 10, 2022
    by Mahua Venkatesh April 10, 2022

    <p> <strong>Will debt ridden Pakistan face similar economic consequences as Sri Lanka? Repayment of foreign loans—that will be the challenge for the new government in Pakistan amid dwindling foreign exchange …

  • World

    Shanghai lockdown highlights China’s deep economic problems

    by Mahua Venkatesh April 7, 2022
    by Mahua Venkatesh April 7, 2022

    <p> <strong>With the Chinese economy being hit by stringent Covid 19 restrictions almost since the start of this year, Beijing is now set to offer a host of stimulus measures …

  • Opinion

    Roads, rail, air and maritime connectivity in South Asia key to jump starting growth and employment: World Bank

    by Mahua Venkatesh April 6, 2022
    by Mahua Venkatesh April 6, 2022

    <p> <strong><em>Regional integration, especially for South Asian economies, is the way forward as the world enters the post-Covid pandemic phase. One of the least integrated blocks, </em></strong><strong><em>intraregional trade among South …

  • Economy

    Sri Lanka’s economic crisis hits generation-next–school dropout rate surges in the island nation

    by Mahua Venkatesh April 5, 2022
    by Mahua Venkatesh April 5, 2022

    <p> <strong>The economic crisis in Sri Lanka has led to a large number of school dropouts despite having a provision for universal free education. Last month, school examinations in the …

  • Economy

    Russia’s currency bounces back after Moscow mandates payment for gas in gold-pegged ruble

    by Mahua Venkatesh April 4, 2022
    by Mahua Venkatesh April 4, 2022

    <p> <strong>After falling steadily for days following the Russian invasion of Ukraine, ruble—the Russian currency — is back despite stringent sanctions slapped by the West against Moscow. On April 1, …

  • Economy

    Pakistan rupee depreciates more than 3% in March alone, forex reserves at the lowest level since 2020

    by Mahua Venkatesh April 4, 2022
    by Mahua Venkatesh April 4, 2022

    <p> <strong>The ongoing political uncertainty in Pakistan with the country’s Prime Minister Imran Khan dissolving Parliament on Sunday and calling for early elections has already started impacting the Covid 19-hit …

  • World

    India in a “comfortable position” after adopting “neutral” position on Ukraine–Chinese media

    by Mahua Venkatesh April 3, 2022
    by Mahua Venkatesh April 3, 2022

    <p> <strong>As India sticks to its plank of neutrality despite intense pressure from the West to condemn Russia after its Ukraine invasion, it has sent a message to the world …

  • World

    As FM Sitharaman hits back saying New Delhi will continue buying Russian oil, India passes a message to the world: India first

    by Mahua Venkatesh April 2, 2022
    by Mahua Venkatesh April 2, 2022

    <p> <strong>India has a clear message to the world: India first. Notwithstanding the unwarranted strong-worded warning thrashed out to India by Daleep Singh, US’ deputy national security adviser for international …

  • World

    Nepal’s PM Deuba set for big India visit, full of hope and possibilities

    by Mahua Venkatesh April 1, 2022
    by Mahua Venkatesh April 1, 2022

    <p> <strong>Nepalese Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba’s three day India visit starting today is anything but customary. "The visit will provide greater clarity in terms of what Nepal believes is the …

  • World

    Caught in the crossfire of rival powers, Nepal’s Deuba heads for India on Friday

    by Mahua Venkatesh March 31, 2022
    by Mahua Venkatesh March 31, 2022

    <p> <strong>Nepalese Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba’s three day visit to India starting Friday will be keenly watched by both China and the US. With the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict leading …

  • World

    Modi-Deuba to inaugurate Janakpur-Jaynagar railway during Nepal Prime Minister’s visit

    by Mahua Venkatesh March 29, 2022
    by Mahua Venkatesh March 29, 2022

    <p> <strong>Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Nepalese counterpart Sher Bahadur Deuba are expected to jointly inaugurate the much-awaited 35 km long transboundary Janakpur-Jayanagar railway service between the two countries. …

  • World

    China sees red after Nepal PM Deuba woos the United States

    by Mahua Venkatesh March 27, 2022
    by Mahua Venkatesh March 27, 2022

    <p> <strong>Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi’s visit to Nepal, aimed at balancing power equations amid Kathmandu’s not-so subtle shift in policy towards Washington, especially after the Sher Bahadur Deuba government …

  • World

    Was Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi’s India visit deliberately kept a low-key affair ?

    by Mahua Venkatesh March 26, 2022
    by Mahua Venkatesh March 26, 2022

    <p> <strong>Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi’s short visit to India was kept carefully kept under wraps by both New Delhi and Beijing with a purpose. Insiders told India Narrative that …

  • Economy

    Is Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi aiming to counter US influence in Nepal?

    by Mahua Venkatesh March 26, 2022
    by Mahua Venkatesh March 26, 2022

    <p> <strong>Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi, who arrived in Nepal after a pitstop in New Delhi for a three-day visit, is expected to rekindle bilateral relations between Kathmandu and Beijing. …

  • World

    Will Wang Yi’s visit to India bring back focus on BRICS again?

    by Mahua Venkatesh March 25, 2022
    by Mahua Venkatesh March 25, 2022

    <p> <strong>China’s foreign minister Wang Yi’s low key pitstop visit to India could set the stage for bigger things–such as Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Beijing to attend the …

  • Economy

    Amid slowing birth rate China has another problem at hand– lesser number of marriages

    by Mahua Venkatesh March 24, 2022
    by Mahua Venkatesh March 24, 2022

    <p> <strong>More and more Chinese citizens are opting to remain single and not go in for marriage amid rising job uncertainties and cost of living. This is a cause for …

  • Economy

    As India looks to increase oil purchase from Russia, support comes from China

    by Mahua Venkatesh March 22, 2022
    by Mahua Venkatesh March 22, 2022

    <p> <strong>As pressure builds on New Delhi to take sides and condemn Russia after it invaded Ukraine, the Chinese state owned media, mostly echoing the government's sentiments, has come out …

  • Economy

    No confidence motion against Imran Khan could derail Pakistan’s fragile economy

    by Mahua Venkatesh March 20, 2022
    by Mahua Venkatesh March 20, 2022

    <p> <strong>Pakistan’s already beleaguered economy could get further crippled with the country’s Prime Minister Imran Khan facing a non-confidence motion and a revolt within his own party. Khan particularly nurtured …

  • Economy

    Will Russia-Ukraine crisis help China cut US dollar to size?

    by Mahua Venkatesh March 18, 2022
    by Mahua Venkatesh March 18, 2022

    <p> <strong>Headlines were made just earlier this week when Saudi Arabia initiated talks with China to trade a part of its oil in the Chinese currency yuan. Has the Russia-Ukraine …

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