Kenya: Case of growing Chinese debt obligationsAccording to Kenyan officials, releasing the documents would undermine Kenya’s national security, “since terms in the contract touch on for...
31 May, 2022, 09.44 PM IST
BRI projects in Nepal suffer amid funding challengesDuring a recent visit (March 25-27) of Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi to Nepal, the two countries signed nine agreements, but none was re...
01 Apr, 2022, 12.54 AM IST
China’s agony: Slow pace of BRI projects in NepalDuring the recent visit (March 25-27) of Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi to Nepal, both countries signed nine agreements, but none of them...
30 Mar, 2022, 12.10 PM IST
China-Pakistan embroiled in major disagreement over CPEC fundingSerious disagreements have surfaced between the two countries over the Main Line 1 (ML-1) railway project. China is expected to lend $6 bil...
25 Jan, 2021, 11.28 AM IST
China seeks additional guarantees before sanctioning $6 billion loan for rail project in PakistanChina has also proposed a mix of commercial and concessional loans to fund the rail project, going against Islamabad's wishes of 'cheapest ...
24 Dec, 2020, 02.43 PM IST
Local electronic makers may get international callsGlobal brands may want to consider firms like Dixon Tech, Lava & Jaina for 3rd party contracts.
30 Aug, 2019, 10.32 AM IST
South Asian nations start revisiting China's BRI, the great pushback beginsThe resistance against CPEC – the flagship project of BRI — is the most striking in Pakistan.
12 Feb, 2019, 09.46 AM IST
Europe, Japan, US, UAE prefer India for joint infrastructure projects in AfricaThe UAE, France, Germany, UK and Italy are in talks with India to launch joint projects in Africa owing to India’s goodwill created by fund...
24 Nov, 2018, 08.20 AM IST
Pakistan cuts CPEC investment in railways by USD 2 billion citing huge burden of loansRailways Minister Sheikh Rasheed Ahmad said that the share of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) in the railways has been reduced ...
02 Oct, 2018, 01.59 PM IST
India's dollar diplomacy takes off, puts China's domination under threatIndia has begun extending loans the world over. Unlike India, Chinese offers loans at commercial rates. It has pushed several countries int...
24 Jul, 2017, 09.50 AM IST
Chinese loans may put Bangladesh in debt trapChina is arm-twisting Bangladesh to convert the soft loans it offered last year to commercial credit (incurring higher interest rates).
17 Jun, 2017, 06.14 AM IST
Modi government approves IDEAS scheme to streamline LOC to make Indian funding attractiveThe countries have been raising the delay factor with India in various bilateral meetings or in meetings on the sidelines of multilateral m...
29 Dec, 2015, 08.07 AM IST
Cash strapped Maharashtra government gets offer from Chinese company to finance, build MTHL projectThe 11,000 crore Mumbai Transharbour Link might be executed by a Chinese company if things go according to plan. Chinese state owned compan...
20 May, 2015, 08.26 PM IST
Budget 2015: Commerce department seeks support to promote export projects worth $10 billionOfficials said that the funding requirement will be of the order of Rs 400-500 crore and should not pose a major problem for the ministry.
12 Feb, 2015, 12.54 PM IST
Chinese lenders like ICBC, CDB gradually increasing India exposureThe trend highlights the rising presence of Chinese banks in India as they try to play a larger role in supporting Chinese biz interests.
04 Oct, 2014, 10.58 AM IST
Durban Summit may agree on a roadmap for BRICS bankKey issues like capital, membership and governance are still bogging the establishment of a BRICS Development Bank over which the Durban Su...
25 Mar, 2013, 09.28 PM IST
- 'Interest rates unlikely to rise sharply in 2-3 months'
The State Bank of India (SBI), the country’s largest lender, said on Friday that interest rates may not rise sharply in the next 2-3 months...
17 Apr, 2010, 01.39 AM IST