Nepal turmoil a minor hurdle, GST cuts to lift FMCG growth: Abneesh RoyPolitical unrest in Nepal poses only a minor risk to FMCG firms, says Abneesh Roy, noting exposure is limited. He expects GST cuts and reco...
10 Sep, 2025, 01.07 PM IST
World Bank maintains India's FY25 GDP growth forecast at 7% amid strong agricultural production, employment growthIndia's GDP growth forecast for FY25 remains at 7% due to higher agricultural production and robust employment growth. The World Bank predi...
10 Oct, 2024, 11.21 PM IST
Voting begins in Nepal amid looming economic, political stability concernsThe election pits the ruling alliance of the Nepali Congress party, led by Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba and some former Maoist rebels,...
20 Nov, 2022, 09.43 AM IST
Panel from Nepal visiting MCX to study commodity derivatives marketNepal has recently entrusted SEBON with the responsibility of regulating their country’s commodity derivatives market.
15 Feb, 2018, 06.02 PM IST
Act East policy to further ties with SE Asian nations: FM Arun JaitleyStressing that SASEC members should "stand together" in times of crisis, Jaitley said India has always played a pro-active role to support ...
03 Apr, 2017, 05.15 PM IST
SASEC meets to push limit on trade synergy, connectivityThe SASEC vision for 2025 reflects member nations' commitment to tap into latent industrial demand and promote sub-regional industry-to-ind...
03 Apr, 2017, 04.23 PM IST
India proposes direct rail link to Kathmandu from Delhi & Kolkata; mulls cargo train to BangladeshStating that infrastructure was a prerequisite for higher economic growth, Prabhu urged Nepal’s government and private sector to ramp up in...
24 Feb, 2017, 08.48 AM IST
Note ban to hit Nepal's economy as well: ReportThe demonetisation move by India has led to considerable uncertainty in Nepal as only those in India are eligible to exchange their old ban...
14 Dec, 2016, 10.07 PM IST
Nepal's macroeconomic performance has been held back: IMFThis was resulted in deceleration of Nepal's real GDP growth to 3.4% in 2014/15 (mid-July 2014 to mid-July 2015) from 5.5% in 2013/14, the ...
19 Nov, 2015, 12.36 PM IST
Nepal's growth to drops to 3.4 per cent this year: World BankGrowth of Nepalese economy is projected at 3.7 per cent in Financial Year 2015-16 as the effects of the earthquake, sub-optimal planting se...
05 Oct, 2015, 11.49 AM IST
- Nepal GDP growth rate may slump to 6-year low in current fiscal
Real estate, renting and business activities sector is expected to expand by 1.64 per cent compared with 2.97 per cent last fiscal year.
06 Apr, 2013, 07.34 PM IST
- Policy paralysis in South Asia; Indian growth to slow at 6.8%: World Bank
The World Bank has estimated India's growth for the current fiscal at 6.8 per cent, lower than the government projection.
18 Jan, 2012, 07.02 PM IST
- UN report pegs India growth at 7.7% in 2012, 7.9% and 2013
India's economic growth rate will remain subdued at 7.7 per cent in 2012 and 7.9 per cent in 2013 as downside risks have increased, mainly ...
17 Jan, 2012, 02.44 PM IST
- India lags behind neighbours in fiscal, current a/c parameters
India’s neighbours have done far better than India in economic parameters such as managing their fiscal and current account balances.
11 Nov, 2009, 05.05 PM IST
- India lags Bangladesh, Nepal in fiscal management
India's neighbours have done far better than India in economic parameters such as managing their fiscal and current account balances.
11 Nov, 2009, 01.09 AM IST
- Nitish asks Nepal to take cue from Bhutan on energy cooperation
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Saturday asked Nepal to take a cue from Bhutan and harness water resources with India so that the Nepa...
26 Apr, 2008, 08.49 PM IST
- 'China, India lag in eco well being'
The People’s Republic of China (PRC) and India - the two economic powerhouses in developing Asia and the Pacific - are lagging in terms of ...
31 Jul, 2007, 10.29 AM IST