Why India's steel demand is defying global weaknessIndia’s steel prices are rising despite weak global markets, supported by infrastructure spending, manufacturing growth and higher input co...
17 Oct, 2026, 11.08 AM IST
Indonesia stocks, rupiah tumble as MSCI weighs market downgradeGlobal index provider MSCI is contemplating downgrading Indonesia's stock market to standalone status. Such a reclassification could notabl...
16 Oct, 2026, 03.26 PM IST
China's central bank to boost support for global investors in financial marketsChina's central bank plans to improve access for global investors and issuers to its financial markets by strengthening cross-border financ...
16 Oct, 2026, 02.51 PM IST
World Bank has a $19 billion gameplan to expand its critical minerals business in five yearsWorld Bank President Ajay Banga has set a target to quintuple the lender’s critical minerals business over five years, with financing proje...
16 Oct, 2026, 01.24 PM IST
BoE's Bailey says energy price pass-through remains limited, rate risks persistBank of England Governor Andrew Bailey said rising energy prices have had limited broader inflationary effects so far, but warned that seco...
16 Oct, 2026, 01.19 PM IST
Asia set to ‘continue to outpace the world’, says IMF, as it asks central banks to stay focused on price stabilityAsia's central banks are advised to potentially tighten monetary policy in response to rising inflation expectations. Inflation has been im...
15 Oct, 2026, 01.19 PM IST
Bessent urges World Bank to end restrictions on upstream oil, gas financingUS Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent urged the World Bank to ease restrictions on oil and gas financing, support deep-sea mining, and reform...
15 Oct, 2026, 01.04 PM IST
Global Market: IMF warns of energy shock, AI correction risks to Asia's growth outlookThe IMF warned that Asia’s economic growth may slow to 4.4% in 2027 amid energy price shocks, Middle East conflict, AI market correction ri...
15 Oct, 2026, 10.32 AM IST
Global Market: China stocks fall as hot US inflation data revives rate hike fearsChinese stocks tumbled as hotter-than-expected US inflation data revived concerns over prolonged high interest rates. Technology shares led...
15 Oct, 2026, 10.11 AM IST
World's strongest passports: UAE leads, US ranks 10th; where does India stand?The United Arab Emirates leads the 2026 Passport Index with a Mobility Score of 182 and access to 182 destinations. India stands at the 72n...
14 Oct, 2026, 12.35 PM IST
Kamala Harris warns window closing for AI safeguards, urges US-China cooperationKamala Harris has emphasized the urgent need for action from both governments and tech firms to put in place robust safeguards for artifici...
14 Oct, 2026, 10.59 AM IST
Global Market: BoE's Megan Greene says UK interest rates may not be restrictive enoughBank of England policymaker Megan Greene said the IMF’s upward revision to the UK’s economic growth forecast supports her view that monetar...
13 Oct, 2026, 12.53 PM IST
The Andaman Islands could be India's next big trade trump cardIndia is focusing on strengthening the Andaman and Nicobar Islands' strategic maritime role for regional trade. The upcoming Andaman Dialog...
13 Oct, 2026, 12.17 PM IST
IMF raises India’s FY27 growth forecast to 7%The International Monetary Fund has increased India's economic growth projections for FY27 and FY28 to 7%. This adjustment reflects resilie...
13 Oct, 2026, 08.30 AM IST
US reverses course on Britain's testing of AI modelsAmerican AI developers can give the British government early access to AI models for safety testing without running afoul of US President D...
12 Oct, 2026, 09.37 AM IST
Global Market: Foreign investors pull $23.5 billion from Asian equities in September as US yields surgeForeign investors withdrew $23.49 billion from Asian equities in September as rising US Treasury yields, inflation fears and tighter moneta...
09 Oct, 2026, 03.26 PM IST
Foreign investors pull out $26.3 billion from emerging markets in September as hawkish Fed pushes US Treasury yields higherForeign investors pulled $26.3 billion from emerging-market stocks and bonds in September due to rising US yields. The hawkish Federal Rese...
07 Oct, 2026, 11.56 PM IST