Mahua Venkatesh

<p> <strong>The stringent sanctions against Russia following its invasion of Ukraine could push non dollar trade in the coming months. Following the sanctions by the US, UK and several other …

<p> <strong>Will the sanctions imposed by the US, UK and several other European countries on Russia after its invasion of Ukraine deal a big blow to Moscow? Analysts said that …

<p> <strong>Amid fast sagging economic contours and rising geopolitical uncertainties, chorus within Pakistan on early resumption of trade with India is increasing. After Pakistani billionaire tycoon Mian Muhammad Mansha made …

<p> <strong>Crude oil prices will continue to remain choppy as the US along with several European nations issued sanctions on Russia. Though Germany halted the $11 billion Nord Stream 2 …

<p> <strong>India has almost finalized extension of another $1 billion line of credit to cash strapped Sri Lanka. Earlier during the month, New Delhi provided $500 to the island nation. …

<p> The steady devaluation of the Russian currency- ruble – in the last few days is expected to push up prices further in the country. In January this year, Russia’s …

<p> <strong>Turkey which is battling high inflation and falling currency value has another challenge now: widening current account deficit– the difference between inflows and outflows of foreign exchange in the …

<p> <strong>As India and its neighbouring countries now focus on speeding up economic recovery in the post Covid 19 pandemic phase, timely implementation of the much awaited Bangladesh-Bhutan-India Nepal (BBIN) …

<p> <strong>Amid rising geopolitical tensions that have pushed up global oil prices, all eyes are now on Iran. Though in the last few days, global oil prices have somewhat eased …

<p> <strong>Worried Indian parents across all segments have typically asked their children to stay off video games—but that was until the Covid 19 pandemic broke out two years ago. It …

<p> <strong>Amid slowing economy and sporadic Covid 19 restrictions, about 10.76 million students graduating this year will enter China’s job market. For Beijing, employment generation will remain a crucial challenge …

<p> <strong>At a time when global shortage of semi conductors has hit production of electronic items including smartphones and vehicles, the newly inked joint venture between the Anil Agarwal-led Vedanta …

<p> <strong>A steady depreciation of Pakistan’s currency has led to an increase in the country’s food import bill in the current financial year. In the beginning of July last year—the …

<p> <strong>Amid rising economic challenges Pakistan’s remittances in January dropped by about $450 million. Pakistan received remittances worth $ 2.1 billion, a fall from $2.5 billion in December, 2021. This …

<p> <strong>Nepal’s rice production is thinning even as its population grows. Overall food imports in the country, which is otherwise agriculture based, have risen sharply at a time when Kathmandu …

<p> <strong>China’s just concluded week-long Lunar New Year season has failed to bring cheer amid concerns over a prolonged economic slowdown. Stringent Covid 19 induced restrictions created confusion among people …

<p> <strong>Even as a near bankrupt Sri Lanka averted a default by repaying $500 million international sovereign bond (ISB) in January, anxious global investors are monitoring the economic situation closely. …

<p> <strong>Connectivity at three of the integrated check posts (ICPs) along the Indian border could be enhanced through rail network. The Land Ports Authority of India (LPAI), the nodal body …

<p> <strong>The forthcoming BIMSTEC meeting to be held on March 30 in Sri Lanka will be crucial as the world now starts to prepare for laying the roadmap for economic …

<p> <strong>As Turkey’s inflation hit 48.69 per cent in January amid the dramatic fall in the value of its currency, lira, desperate and helpless citizens are now switching to crypto …

<p> <strong>At a time when Pakistan’s business tycoon Mian Muhammad Mansha’s statement emphasising the need for Islamabad must build bridges with India to boost trade and economic growth grabbed headlines, …