Fuel, finance shocks already hitting global economy; India better placed but not insulated: Neelkanth MishraHigher fuel costs and tighter financial conditions are significantly affecting global demand and capital costs. India is comparatively bett...
03 Oct, 2026, 04.20 PM IST
IFC to lend $70 million to JN Port for first blue financing in maritime sectorJNPA will become the first Indian port to deploy shore power technology at scale commercially. IFC's long-term financing is expected to sup...
27 Sep, 2026, 11.24 PM IST
Airtel Money eyes London listing via secondary OFSAirtel Africa is exploring the possibility of listing its financial services division, Airtel Money, on the London Stock Exchange. This sec...
24 Sep, 2026, 06.17 AM IST
Gates Foundation forms global AI coalition to bridge language gap; Anthropic, Microsoft, Google among signatoriesThe Gates Foundation is leading a coalition aimed at enhancing AI accessibility for speakers of underrepresented languages. This initiative...
23 Sep, 2026, 11.16 AM IST
Bangladesh PM Rahman to highlight Rohingya, climate issues in maiden UNGA addressBangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman will address the UN General Assembly on September twenty-fourth. He will highlight the Rohingya cr...
20 Sep, 2026, 05.10 PM IST
World Bank mobilises $112 billion in private capital for developing nationsThe World Bank mobilised $112 billion in private capital for developing nations last year. This significant increase reflects a strategic s...
17 Sep, 2026, 05.58 PM IST
World Bank names Nobel laureate Michael Kremer as next chief economistMichael Kremer, the distinguished Nobel laureate, is set to assume the role of chief economist at the World Bank. With a robust background ...
16 Sep, 2026, 04.43 PM IST
BRICS adopts New Delhi Declaration: Inside the 140-point document on Global South's ambitionsBRICS leaders adopted the New Delhi Declaration at the 18th summit, reaffirming their commitment to cooperation, multilateralism and a more...
14 Sep, 2026, 01.31 PM IST
India can be a sandbox for ethical, affordable AI, says WBG's ZhangWorld Bank managing director and chief administrative officer Wencai Zhang was on a visit to Chennai last week to commemorate 25 years of t...
14 Sep, 2026, 11.29 AM IST
BRICS finance ministers discuss possibility of efficient cross-border payment mechanismsBRICS finance ministers and central bank governors are exploring faster and cheaper cross-border payment systems, including greater use of ...
11 Sep, 2026, 03.44 PM IST
GFF 2026: 'Facing 100 cyberattacks everyday', says Neelkanth Mishra as UIDAI steps up AI and Quantum safeguardsUIDAI faces hundreds of daily hacker attacks and uses AI for safeguarding its systems. Machine learning detects identity manipulation and b...
09 Sep, 2026, 02.29 PM IST
Nepal’s request for flood payout tests new climate-aid systemNepal seeks climate compensation for flood damages from a new UN fund. The nation faces immense costs for recovery and rebuilding after rec...
06 Sep, 2026, 03.06 PM IST
Nirmala Sitharaman pushes trade, investment ties in G20 meetings with key partnersUnion Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman met global leaders during the G20 meeting. She discussed trade and investment cooperation with Wo...
02 Sep, 2026, 11.05 AM IST
Nirmala Sitharaman, World Bank chief Ajay Banga hold meeting, discuss deepening cooperationThe things the FM and the World Bank chief discussed included a significant role of MIGA in boosting corporate and infrastructure finance. ...
02 Sep, 2026, 09.46 AM IST
Nirmala Sitharaman, IMF chief discuss India’s growth trajectory, global economic outlookFinance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman met IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva in Asheville. Georgieva acknowledged India's strong econ...
02 Sep, 2026, 07.35 AM IST
AI offers India big opportunities to boost jobs, living standards: World Bank MD Paschal DonohoeThe global economy shows resilience despite recent shocks and continues growing. Artificial intelligence offers significant opportunities f...
31 Aug, 2026, 05.36 PM IST
Air India CEO-designate Tewolde Gebremariam visits Delhi, Mumbai; meets senior airline executivesTewolde Gebremariam met senior Air India executives during his first visit to India. He will assume the CEO and MD roles next month from Ca...
14 Aug, 2026, 05.12 PM IST