Economics

India urged to ease debt taxes, boost affordable capital.

India urged to ease debt taxes, boost affordable capital.

India urged to ease debt taxes, boost affordable capital. India should take decisive steps to lower the cost of capital and broaden financing options beyond traditional bank lending if it wants to sustain long-term economic growth, the government’s annual Economic Survey said on Thursday. The recommendations reflect growing concern that India’s current financial structure places […]

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Trump ups pressure on Canada, trade fight turns personal.

Trump ups pressure on Canada, trade fight turns personal.

Trump ups pressure on Canada, trade fight turns personal. Trump warns tariffs will hit unless Canada clears Gulfstream jets, accusing Ottawa of unfairly blocking American aircraft. US President Donald Trump has sharply escalated trade tensions with Canada, threatening to impose a sweeping 50 per cent tariff on all aircraft sold into the United States from

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Economic Survey 2026 release: when, where, how to access

Economic Survey 2026 release: when, where, how to access

Economic Survey 2026 release: when, where, how to access Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presents Economic Survey in Parliament January 29, 2026, 11 AM, setting tone for Budget. The Economic Survey 2025–26 is set to be tabled in Parliament on Thursday, January 29, 2026, marking a key moment in India’s annual budget exercise. Prepared by the

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Rupee slides 76 paise to record low 91.73

Rupee slides 76 paise to record low 91.73

Rupee slides 76 paise to record low 91.73 On Tuesday, the rupee slipped 7 paise, closing at 90.97 against the US dollar amid market pressures. On Wednesday, January 21, the Indian rupee plunged sharply, crashing 76 paise to settle at a record low of ₹91.73 against the U.S. dollar amid growing market unease and capital flight,

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Bill proposes stricter rules for US student visas

Bill proposes stricter rules for US student visas

Bill proposes stricter rules for US student visas Bill seeks to bar adversarial nations’ students from US education Washington has once again become the stage for a heated debate over immigration and national security, this time centred on foreign students studying in the United States. A Republican congressman has introduced new legislation aimed at tightening

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Europe eyes Africa, racing China for influence and trust

Europe eyes Africa, racing China for influence and trust

Europe eyes Africa, racing China for influence and trust Can Europe realistically counter China’s deepening global influence? The Global South has always been a contested space for the world’s major powers. While wars and military interventions dominate headlines, the real struggle today is quieter but no less intense. It is being fought with loans, infrastructure

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MPC cuts rates; lifts FY26 growth outlook to 7.3% gdp growth.

MPC cuts rates; lifts FY26 growth outlook to 7.3% gdp growth.

MPC cuts rates; lifts FY26 growth outlook to 7.3% gdp growth. With this move, Governor Sanjay Malhotra’s MPC has now cut the repo rate by 125 basis points across four meetings. The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Reserve Bank of India delivered a significant policy move on Friday, December 5, 2025, voting unanimously to

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Putin-Modi talks ensure uninterrupted oil supply deal.

Putin-Modi talks ensure uninterrupted oil supply deal.

Putin-Modi talks ensure uninterrupted oil supply deal. Analysts say Putin and Modi’s warm ties signal the world that Western attempts to isolate Russia over Ukraine have failed. New Delhi, India – A dense curtain of winter smog hung over the world’s most polluted capital, but it did little to cloud the political theatre unfolding beneath

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Indian stocks rise after RBI rate cut boost

Indian stocks rise after RBI rate cut boost

Indian stocks rise after RBI rate cut boost Indian stocks rise after RBI rate cut, financials lead Dec 5 (Reuters) — India’s stock benchmarks edged higher on Friday, supported primarily by domestic rate-sensitive financials, after the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) lowered its key policy interest rate by 25 basis points. The rate cut, which

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Indian rupee plunges past ₹90, Asia’s worst hit

Indian rupee plunges past ₹90, Asia’s worst hit

Indian rupee plunges past ₹90, Asia’s worst hit Experts say the rupee’s fall was fueled not just by foreign selling, but also by a sudden crypto crash, which sharply increased demand for the dollar. Mumbai: The Indian rupee breached the symbolic 90-per-dollar mark on Wednesday, hitting a fresh all-time low of 90.07, down 19 paise

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