World imbalances trouble G-7 in wake of Trump’s China encounterGlobal finance ministers convene in Paris to address lopsided world growth, focusing on structural misalignments after the US-China trade s...
17 May, 2026, 03.24 PM IST
Powell's tenure as Fed chair marked by fight for independence while trying to tame inflation15 May, 2026, 07.35 PM IST
A Rs 3 hike makes India’s inflation battle somewhat harderIndian Oil Marketing Companies have increased petrol and diesel prices by Rs 3 per litre each, and CNG by Rs 2/kg, following daily losses o...
15 May, 2026, 03.25 PM IST
Dollar steady as Middle East peace hopes recedeMiddle East conflict fears are keeping the U.S. dollar steady as oil prices climb. Investors worry about renewed hostilities and their impa...
12 May, 2026, 07.22 AM IST
U.S. Treasury to borrow $2 trillion in 2026 as national debt nears $39 trillion — is America quietly entering a dangerous fiscal crisis beyond Washington’s control?U.S. Treasury is set to borrow over $2 trillion in fiscal year 2026, a federal deficit exceeding 6% of GDP. The Office of Management and Bu...
08 May, 2026, 09.33 PM IST
Donald Trump's drugmaker deals may save economy $529 billion over 10 years: White HousePresident Trump's administration projects significant savings from deals with drug companies. These agreements aim to lower US prescription...
05 May, 2026, 09.12 PM IST
NITI Aayog gets two new full-time membersThis takes the total number of members in the Aayog to seven, after Prime Minister Narendra Modi last month restructured the institution wi...
03 May, 2026, 12.27 AM IST
India’s trade map enters a world that’s threatened by missiles & bombsIndia's ambitious trade deals are now facing their crucial test. Agreements signed with countries like the UK and Oman are in transition. W...
28 Apr, 2026, 02.17 PM IST
US Stock Market: Warsh faces Senate test as Fed independence and rate policy take centre stageKevin Warsh faces a crucial Senate hearing as lawmakers assess his views on monetary policy, inflation and central bank independence. Nomin...
21 Apr, 2026, 10.36 AM IST
IMF, World Bank meetings show limits in mitigating shocks, reliance on US for solutionsGlobal finance leaders met amid Middle East war news. They acknowledged their limited ability to counter economic damage from frequent geop...
19 Apr, 2026, 02.56 PM IST
Indian officials see Iran war oil shock as disruptive as CovidIndia is drawing on its Covid-era playbook to cushion the economic blow from the Iran war, with officials warning the disruption to energy ...
16 Apr, 2026, 08.12 AM IST
India’s trade deficit narrows to $20.67 billion in March on West Asia risksIndia's trade deficit saw a significant reduction in March. Exports increased while imports decreased. This improvement occurred despite ri...
15 Apr, 2026, 03.13 PM IST
Nirmala Sitharaman holds pre-budget meeting with trade experts, stakeholdersBudget 2025: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman chaired the fourth Pre-Budget Consultation meeting with stakeholders from the export...
26 Dec, 2024, 02.33 PM IST
Nirmala Sitharaman meets MSME stakeholders in pre-Budget consultationFinance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman held a pre-Budget meeting with Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSME) representatives to gather in...
07 Dec, 2024, 05.21 PM IST
Budget FY26: Nirmala Sitharaman holds consultation; Economists suggest new industrial policy and moreEconomists advised the Indian government on the upcoming 2025-26 budget, suggesting an industrial policy to boost manufacturing and potenti...
06 Dec, 2024, 08.10 PM IST
NITI Aayog moots national policy to make PPPs more effectivePrime Minister Narendra Modi, who is also the chairman of Aayog, has envisaged robust targets under the government’s social sector initiati...
01 Jun, 2015, 10.49 AM IST
- India can post high growth rate if uncertainties removed: Kalpana Kochhar
As against the budgeted 9 percent, it now estimates FY12 GDP growth will be around 7.5 percent while a slew of analysts have pegged it at 7...
17 Jan, 2012, 07.17 PM IST