India taps World Bank, ADB for $2.5 billion infrastructure spendIndia is in talks with the World Bank and Asian Development Bank for substantial funding. This financial support aims to boost urban infras...
18 Jun, 2026, 11.04 AM IST
Pakistan sees room to improve FY27 outlook after Iran war ends, says Finance Minister AurangzebPakistan's Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb sees potential economic upsides for fiscal year 2027 following the end of the Iran conflict....
16 Jun, 2026, 09.25 AM IST
ATMs hungry, but not for more cashMany Indians face empty ATMs despite ample cash in circulation. This is due to serious disruptions in cash movement. UPI's rapid rise and i...
11 Jun, 2026, 11.00 PM IST
China’s Tiananmen crackdown: A timeline of 1989 eventsThirty-seven years ago, China's military violently ended pro-democracy protests in Beijing's Tiananmen Square. The government has never rel...
04 Jun, 2026, 11.48 AM IST
TIIF to shape a new investment architecture for Central AsiaTashkent will host a major investment forum from June 16-19. This event aims to establish Central Asia as a new hub for economic growth. Th...
04 Jun, 2026, 08.21 AM IST
ADB, StanChart ink partnership to support Indian firms across supply chainsThe Asian Development Bank and Standard Chartered Bank have partnered to boost supply chain finance in India. Agreements include risk-shari...
03 Jun, 2026, 08.05 PM IST
ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel India gets first PM-SETU nod; Andhra Pradesh leads industry-driven ITI overhaulArcelorMittal Nippon Steel India secured the first Strategic Investment Plan approval under the Pradhan Mantri Skilling and Employability T...
30 May, 2026, 02.08 PM IST
Mission Karmayogi 2.0 to institutionalise capacity building reforms across govt: CBC chairpersonMission Karmayogi's next phase, Karmayogi 2.0, will institutionalize capacity building reforms across government systems, with a focus on s...
25 May, 2026, 10.47 AM IST
AIIB announces USD 10 bn fund facility to support countries hit by West Asia conflictSupplementing AIIB's regular financing instruments, the facility offers a time-bound financing envelope of up to USD 10 billion over two ye...
23 May, 2026, 01.03 AM IST
Credit Saison India ties up $500 million external financingCredit Saison India has secured $500 million in its largest-ever external commercial borrowing, a multi-currency syndicated transaction inv...
21 May, 2026, 05.58 AM IST
FTAs, lower import duties, better business environment to boost net FDI flows: ADB chief economistForeign investment in India needs a boost. ADB Chief Economist Albert Park suggests free trade agreements and lower import tariffs. Strengt...
17 May, 2026, 12.46 PM IST
NPS gets new investment option: Pension body allows NPS funds to invest in these rupee bondsThe PFRDA has updated NPS investment guidelines, effective May 13, 2026, to include rupee-denominated bonds issued by the New Development B...
14 May, 2026, 04.22 PM IST
World Bank, ADB delegations review infrastructure works in AmaravatiA delegation from the World Bank and the ADB was in Amaravati this Monday to take stock of the city’s ambitious development projects. Their...
11 May, 2026, 11.06 PM IST
ADB warns Asian economies against broad fuel subsidies, tax cuts amid oil price risksThe Asian Development Bank advised Asian economies to avoid broad fuel subsidies and excise duty cuts, warning they could strain public fin...
06 May, 2026, 01.18 PM IST
Global Markets | Resilience Tested: Asian economies balance buffers against rising oil shockAsian economies are scrambling to manage an energy shock caused by the Iran war, with soaring oil prices and supply disruptions hitting the...
05 May, 2026, 10.01 AM IST
India urges ADB to scale up lending, push reforms to support developing economiesIndia urged the Asian Development Bank to increase its lending capacity and adopt a more transformative approach to aid developing economie...
04 May, 2026, 11.53 PM IST
ADB launches critical minerals financing facility for Asia-Pacific manufacturingThe Asian Development Bank has launched a new facility to boost critical minerals supply chains. This initiative aims to help developing ec...
03 May, 2026, 04.38 PM IST