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China escaped middle income trap but India still stuck in it; 4 economists debate if 6.5% growth is enough for Viksit BharatIndia's economic growth rate is robust, but experts caution it may not be sufficient for significant wealth creation. A key concern is the ...
The rupee warning: Six actions for business leadersThe Indian rupee is dipping to historic lows, approaching the 100-dollar threshold. Driven by market sentiment and a perilous cycle of fore...
Gold ETF inflows jump 34% to Rs 3,040 crore in April; silver ETFs log third straight outflowGold Exchange Traded Funds attracted substantial investment in April, with inflows surging by 34 percent. This marks a positive trend for g...
Secular, cyclical or war-dependent: A ratio to tell you what kind of growth you are buying. 6 stocks with upside potential of up to 29%Some valuation ratios are used because they are easy. The PE ratio is one of them. It is simple, familiar, and convenient. Not only for the...
Sri Lanka seeks investors for loss-making Mattala airport built with Chinese loansSri Lanka is seeking investors for Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport. The airport has been a financial drain since opening in 2013. A...
India-China SCO talks focus on trade security, connectivity under first bilateral consultationsIndia and China held their first bilateral consultations on the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation in New Delhi. Both nations agreed to enha...
China changes its lending game, name of biggest recipient raises eyebrowsIn a significant changed of strategy, China has revamped its overseas lending style. It now prioritises advanced economies when it hands ou...
China's lending to Africa rises for first time in seven years, study showsChinese lenders approved $4.61 billion in loans to Africa in 2023, according to Boston University. This marks the first increase since 2016...
Like its apps in India, China has turned world's loan mafiaAn Associated Press analysis of a dozen countries most indebted to China - including Pakistan, Kenya, Zambia, Laos and Mongolia - found pay...
Chinese loan terms caution Africa: Project implementation on slow modeReports suggest 22 countries faced difficulty in paying Chinese loans, costing China $240bn between 2008 and 2021. Countries like Tanzania ...
Has China's Belt & Road Initiative lost its lustre?While there is little doubt that, during its lifetime, the BRI has become the largest transnational infrastructure programme ever undertake...
Is Bangladesh next to fall in China's debt-trap diplomacy?China is gradually bringing Bangladesh into its trap as it is already the major supplier of arms to Bangladesh. Dhaka acquired a sizable am...
China widens presence in Indian Ocean through massive inroads in DjiboutiChina chose Djibouti for setting up a military base in the guise of securing its communication cables in the sea and ships from attacks and...
China's strategy of debt traps with confidentiality clausesUp till 2019, China Development Bank and China Import-Export bank granted loans worth almost $120 billion to the developing countries of As...
Africa’s rising debt: Chinese loans to continent exceeds $140 billionAt least 18 African countries have been re-negotiating their debts while 12 others are in talks with China for restricting an approximate $...
No IMF loan to Pakistan to repay Chinese debt: CongressmanBrad Sherman spoke on this issue during a Congressional hearing with David Malpass, Under Secretary of Treasury for International Affairs.
Why China can’t win the world with easy moneyIn worst-case scenarios, BRI will become a debt trap for borrowers who cannot repay Chinese loans.
China's 'debt trap' economics will likely result in it gaining greater access to nations around India: US think-tankChina is critical of the Japanese proposal, more recently boosted by the Trump administration, for Australia, Japan, India and the US to fo...
'Cold comfort' for India as neighbours give 'pause for thought' on Chinese aidChina has begun projects in every South Asian country with substantial commitments. But most of them have proved to be burdensome for those...
For Pakistan, a grim reminder from Sri Lanka: China gives loan, then grabs landSri Lanka has signed a $1.1 billion deal with China for development of the deep-sea port of Hambantota. A Chinese firm will have a 99-year ...