World Bank should focus on mobilising greater private capital and creating jobs, says FM SitharamanNirmala Sitharaman emphasized the importance of private capital in creating jobs and boosting productivity during her address. She outlined...
15 Oct, 2026, 10.37 PM IST
AI can improve forecasting, decision-making and grid reliability in power sector: CEA ChairmanArtificial intelligence holds the potential to revolutionize India’s electricity sector with advanced forecasting capabilities and enhanced...
15 Oct, 2026, 04.28 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
IMF chief urges US and wealthy nations to rein in debt to ease global economic pressureThe International Monetary Fund emphasized the urgent need to address rising global debt impacting low-income countries. IMF Managing Direc...
15 Oct, 2026, 12.31 PM IST
- IBM executive warns of risk of quantum computing hacks
Organisations are unprepared for the risks posed by quantum computing, IBM's Europe and Africa vice-Wednesday, referring to the high-speed ...
15 Oct, 2026, 09.44 AM IST
Best value funds to invest in October 2026If you are new to value investing, you should acquaint yourself with this style of investing and its merits and demerits. A value investor ...
15 Oct, 2026, 09.27 AM IST
India working to develop China ties again, says Piyush GoyalIndia's commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal highlighted ongoing efforts to improve relations with China while maintaining strong ti...
15 Oct, 2026, 01.22 AM IST
'Data centres must be seen as strategic infrastructure': Niti Aayog reportNiti Aayog has released a report urging states to consider data centres as strategic infrastructure. The report suggests a structured appro...
15 Oct, 2026, 12.15 AM IST
NITI Aayog proposes higher social discount rate for project appraisalNITI Aayog's working paper suggests increasing the social discount rate to 9.23% for project appraisal up to 30 years. This proposal aims t...
14 Oct, 2026, 11.44 PM IST
Canada sees scope for more investments in India after Fairfax-IDBI bank deal, says Minister SidhuCanada's Minister of International Trade has noted the investment potential between Canada and India in infrastructure development. Followi...
14 Oct, 2026, 09.34 PM IST
World Bank warns of 800 million-job gap in next 10 years: Will global employment crisis affect Americans?According to the World Bank, an alarming job crisis looms, with projections of an 800-million-job void worldwide. Ajay Banga, the bank's Pr...
14 Oct, 2026, 03.18 PM IST
'Don't worry': Piyush Goyal sends a message to the world on India-US tiesAt the Bloomberg New Economy Forum, Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal shed light on the promising future of India and the U...
14 Oct, 2026, 10.32 AM IST
From pharma to Scotch whisky, UK has "huge" export potential in India: Commerce Minister Piyush GoyalSpeaking at the India-UK JETCO Business Plenary on Monday, Goyal highlighted the complementary nature of the two economies and stressed the...
12 Oct, 2026, 07.26 PM IST
Policymakers take on energy shock, rising debt at IMF-World Bank meetingsFinance ministers and central bankers will meet in Bangkok to discuss challenges affecting the global economy this week. The key concerns i...
12 Oct, 2026, 07.49 AM IST
India to be fastest-growing large economy at 7.3% in 2026 as global trade slows to 4%, says UNCTADGlobal trade is projected to grow by 4% in 2026, which is slower than the 4.4% expansion in 2025. Increased trade values are driven by risi...
09 Oct, 2026, 11.29 PM IST
Global trade to grow 4% in 2026, slower than 4.4% in 2025: UNCTADGlobal trade is projected to grow by 4% in 2026, although slower than the previous year. The report indicates higher trade values resulting...
09 Oct, 2026, 08.35 PM IST
India’s trade deals can boost jobs, attract investment: Commerce Secy Rajesh AgarwalCommerce Secretary Rajesh Agarwal highlighted India's potential to grow its participation in global value chains. He noted that the current...
07 Oct, 2026, 12.18 PM IST