Economy

The indefinite suspension of India-Canada negotiations for a free trade agreement has started to cause worries for Ottawa. Amid an acute economic slowdown in Canada, Ottawa would need India’s growing …

Stress in China’s housing sector, accounting for about 30 per cent of the country’s GDP, is deepening. Project delays and empty homes in the world’s second largest economy have now …

About 40 per cent of Pakistan’s population now live below the poverty line, a recent World Bank report has revealed, barely a few days after the International Labour Organisation (ILO) …

Following Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman’s state visit to India just after the G20 summit, New Delhi is now planning to hold a track 1.5 dialogue …

India must have a strong Maldives strategy in place notwithstanding the election results in the archipelago with which New Delhi shares maritime border. The first round of the presidential elections …

Coal India Ltd is continuing with an aggressive recruitment drive to fulfil Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s commitment to provide job opportunities to the youth while ensuring the welfare of citizens. …

In another boost to connectivity in the northeast, Tezu Airport, which has been upgraded and redeveloped by the Airports Authority of India (AAI) under the Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS) – …

Even while transporting people and goods in large quantities across great distances, railways remain the least emission-intensive mode. In our country, the Indian Railway plays a vital role in passenger …

Taiwanese major Foxconn, which hit headlines recently after it parted ways with Anil Agarwal led Vedanta Group for manufacturing of semiconductors, is now firming up massive investment plans in India. …

As relations between India and Canada turned southward following Ottawa’s allegation that New Delhi was behind the death of Hardeep Singh Nijjar, a Canadian citizen and chief of the banned …

The much-awaited 65 km Khulna-Mongla Port railway link in Bangladesh is finally set to be opened by September end or early next month. The project will not only spur Bangladesh’s …

With the objective of improving food security, nutrition, climate resilience and livelihoods in India, the Indian Institute of Technology-Bombay will collaborate with the United Nations World Food Programme. To make …

Barely a day after Pakistan’s interim Finance Minister Shamshad Akhtar claimed that the economy in the cash starved nation was showing signs of improvement, the massive hike in fuel prices—petrol …

As the world now aggressively looks to expand digital ecosystem with a thrust on new emerging economies, India’s role is expected to get amplified. A host of companies, either looking …

India’s role in Saudi Arabia is set to get amplified as the kingdom increases focus on expanding digital infrastructure and economy, which has been outlined in the Vision 2030 to …

India’s retail inflation measured by consumer price index (CPI), which drastically eased to 6.83 per cent in August from 7.44 per cent in July driven by cooling of food prices, …

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is currently basking in the glory of her successful trip to India where she not only participated at the G20 summit but also held several …

With the World Bank now kicking off the much needed reform agenda, other multilateral agencies could start the process as well. Reforms of multilateral lenders have been pending for long. …

An inclusive world especially with the addition of the African Union as member of the G20 and launch of a global biofuel alliance have been big achievements for India as …

For Africa and the rest of the world, India’s G20 Presidency will be etched in history as the African Union (AU) was granted membership of the inter-governmental group. AU, headquartered …

As India managed to steer the G20 deliberations on economic issues with a focus on Global South, the rare joint statement issued by the World Bank and International Monetary Fund …