Indian banks better placed than APAC peers: Fitch on West Asia woesIndia's banking sector is resilient against the economic impact of the US-Israel conflict with Iran, according to Fitch Ratings. While othe...
10 Jun, 2026, 04.44 PM IST
Raise it, regulators: A repo rate hike - 50 bps increase to 5.75 perhaps - will reduce CAD, incentivise capital flowsIndia's monetary policy committee faces a complex decision. Delayed economic growth data and an unknown US Federal Reserve policy create si...
01 Jun, 2026, 12.23 AM IST
Observe and shock absorb: To ride out this oil crisis, focus should be on well-targeted support, not broad price suppressionIndia is navigating a critical oil import challenge. The government's approach of keeping fuel prices steady faces fiscal and equity questi...
12 May, 2026, 05.52 PM IST
India’s fuel resilience amid global oil turmoilThe article describes India’s economy as “resilient” amid the West Asia crisis, highlighting the country’s ability to maintain stable fuel ...
09 May, 2026, 01.25 PM IST
For foreign workers in Mideast, risk from Iran war collides with economic strain at homeA missile strike in the Mideast killed Mohammad Abdullah Al Mamun, a Bangladeshi migrant worker, highlighting the perilous situation for mi...
04 May, 2026, 11.54 AM IST
Sri Lanka expects economy to grow at 5%, repay all debt, President Dissanayake saysSri Lanka aims to transform its economy and commence debt repayments by 2028, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake stated in his first full b...
17 Feb, 2025, 11.36 AM IST
The $80 million question: Can bond reward force Sri Lanka to improve governance?Sri Lanka's debt restructuring introduces a novel governance-linked bond, incentivizing improved financial management. This innovative inst...
17 Dec, 2024, 01.21 PM IST
Free Trade Agreement with India by year-end says Sri Lankan foreign ministerThese agreements will open up new markets for the cash-strapped Sri Lankan businesses, contributing directly to the nation's economic growt...
07 Feb, 2024, 10.09 AM IST
Sri Lanka's economy shrank 3.1% in Q2 amid financial crisisSri Lanka's economy contracted by 3.1% in the second quarter, according to official data. The downturn was caused by high inflation, a depr...
15 Sep, 2023, 04.54 PM IST
Sri Lanka hopes to shed bankruptcy status by September“I hope that by September Sri Lanka will be able to shed its bankruptcy status,” said president Wickremesinghe. “Whether you are Sinhalese,...
02 Jul, 2023, 08.47 PM IST
Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe hopeful of successful debt restructuring talks with India and ChinaSri Lanka has large debt rollover volumes (Gross Financing Need) running up to 37 per cent of GDP in 2022, which the IMF wants to bring dow...
14 Nov, 2022, 08.27 PM IST
Sri Lanka faces worst decline as debt crisis loomsThe department of Census and Statistics said the record decline in the second quarter compared with a slower 1.6 percent fall in the first ...
15 Dec, 2020, 09.51 PM IST
S&P downgrades Sri Lanka on debt servicing risksS&P's downgrade from "B-" follows Fitch and Moody's taking similar action in recent months and underlines the challenges facing the country...
11 Dec, 2020, 02.44 PM IST
Fitch downgrades Sri Lanka as default fears loomRatings agency Fitch downgraded Sri Lanka's sovereign debt to "CCC" on Friday, warning that the country was at increasing risk of missing d...
27 Nov, 2020, 07.28 PM IST
The country with Asia's most distressed sovereign debt could be looking at a painful resetThe South Asian nation is locked in talks with the IMF for emergency-financing aid, after its second longer-term program with the fund in l...
08 Jun, 2020, 08.47 AM IST
Petronet LNG to build LNG import terminal in Sri LankaThe Sri Lankan government issued a letter of intent to the Indian government in this regard on September 1, Petronet said in a statement.
06 Sep, 2017, 06.59 PM IST
India, Sri Lanka to sign ETCA pact this year: WickremesingheETCA is expected to help Sri Lanka gain better access to India's rapidly growing market.
06 Oct, 2016, 01.40 PM IST