Bangladesh seizes $6.2 bn in assets tied to ousted PM Sheikh HasinaSince Hasina was toppled in a student-led mass uprising in 2024 and fled to India, authorities have investigated the former prime minister'...
16 Jul, 2026, 12.27 AM IST
India's economy suffers from 'standstill' in ambition despite 6% growth, says Surjit BhallaEconomist Surjit Bhalla notes India's economic standstill despite six percent growth. He argues government protectionism discourages manufa...
08 Jul, 2026, 05.21 PM IST
Why the India-UK trade pact could make this India’s decade for the textile industryIndustry experts say that the trade deal is expected to improve India’s price competitiveness, enhance export opportunities, and strengthen...
06 Jul, 2026, 10.06 AM IST
World MSME Day: Global uncertainty offers Indian MSMEs an opportunity to move up the textile value chain, say expertsAs the second-largest employment generator in the country, the textile sector’s contribution to the economy is crucial, with MSMEs forming ...
26 Jun, 2026, 05.52 PM IST
Pakistan's Gen Z taking to investing in stocks in big way, claim stock managersPakistan's Gen Z is driving new accounts on the stock exchange, making up 41% of openings in FY25-26. Despite this surge, overall investmen...
25 Jun, 2026, 08.01 PM IST
Iran-Israel conflict puts UAE, Saudi Arabia's foreign workers under strainA protracted conflict in the Gulf is jeopardizing billions in remittances, vital for families across Asia and Africa. Migrant workers, like...
22 Jun, 2026, 11.25 AM IST
India’s MSMEs are no longer digitising for compliance alone: Tally’s Tejas GoenkaAs MSMEs accelerate their digital transformation journey, technology is becoming central to growth, efficiency, and resilience. Tejas Goenk...
18 Jun, 2026, 10.02 AM IST
Raghuram Rajan's warning to India after Hormuz shock: Build bigger oil reserves, diversify fasterGlobal economic shocks from trade disruptions and geopolitical tensions are reshaping resilience, according to Raghuram Rajan. He stresses ...
17 Jun, 2026, 04.31 PM IST
India's productivity gap with China widens despite strong GDP growth; manufacturing leap still missing: ReportIndia's labour productivity gap with China has widened significantly since 2000, despite strong economic growth. The country has yet to ach...
13 Jun, 2026, 12.27 PM IST
South Asia can generate millions of jobs through agriculture sector: World Bank GroupWith agriculture sector employing around 43 per cent of the South Asian workforce, the region has strong potential to emerge as a global le...
11 Jun, 2026, 11.37 AM IST
India needs to raise R&D spending to 2 pc of GDP by 2035 to boost manufacturing: ReportIndia's manufacturing growth is hampered by low R&D spending, currently at 0.6% of GDP, a report highlights. To boost its manufacturing sha...
20 May, 2026, 04.51 PM IST
If India wants faster growth, it must first solve its female labour force participation problemIndia's female workforce participation lags behind peer nations. Boosting this rate could significantly increase GDP. Experts suggest focus...
20 May, 2026, 12.04 AM IST
View: Lessons for India from the Bangladesh growth storyThe recent economic performance of Bangladesh should be a wake-up call for India to focus on low-skill production. The need of the hour is ...
23 Oct, 2020, 10.12 AM IST
Bangladesh has not surpassed India on 'more appropriate' economic metric: Former CEACongress leader Rahul Gandhi had taken a dig at the government over IMF growth projections showing Bangladesh closing in on India in terms ...
18 Oct, 2020, 11.44 AM IST
India's GDP 11 times more than Bangladesh in PPP terms: Government sourcesIn 2019, India's GDP in Purchasing Power Parity (PPP) terms was 11 times more than that of Bangladesh while population was eight times more...
15 Oct, 2020, 09.46 AM IST
Bangladesh PM pushes development agenda; eyes to eradicate extreme poverty by 2021Poverty alleviation has been high on the Hasina government's development agenda as is evident in all plan documents.
30 Oct, 2018, 05.45 PM IST
- Bangladesh foresees lesser than expected growth rate
The emergency-ruled Bangladesh foresees the GDP growth to be 1 per cent lesser than it expected earlier attributing the phenomenon on natur...
27 Feb, 2008, 10.58 AM IST