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India records one of the fastest poverty declines in the world, poverty down from 27.1% to 2.6%: World BankIndia has seen a significant decline in poverty, with the rate dropping from 27.1 percent to 2.6 percent. Approximately 496 million people ...
US midterm elections 2026: Iowa’s 3rd District tests whether Democrats can win back Trump voters againIowa 3rd District election 2026: Iowa’s 3rd Congressional District has become a closely watched House race, with Republican Zach Nunn facin...
West Asia crisis so far may cost govt Rs 1.35 lakh crore, spending cuts unlikely: ICRA Chief Economist Aditi NayarThe West Asia crisis may impose a fiscal burden of approximately Rs 1.35 lakh crore on India. Government spending has generally remained be...
Global Market: Japan’s core inflation accelerates, putting BOJ rate hikes in focusJapan’s core inflation rises to 2.1% in September, exceeding the Bank of Japan’s 2% target for the first time in nine months. Higher energy...
Fertiliser stocks: Combination of strong headwinds and structural repair. Who will win? 9 stocks, 4 with upside potential of up to 31%For the better part of a decade now, every time this critical sector has run into trouble, the government has stepped in. The clean-up bega...
Bank of Japan may raise inflation forecast, stand pat on rates, sources sayThe Bank of Japan plans to slightly upgrade its fiscal year 2027 inflation forecasts this month. Interest rates are expected to remain stab...
India needs policy credibility and continuity to sustain FDI as strong growth alone is not enough, says KIEP expertIndia needs to maintain policy credibility and continuity to sustain foreign investment inflows, as strong economic growth alone may not be...
The U.S. paid $5 million each to keep 60 commercial ships under its flag in 2018; Defence can call on every vessel during war or a national emergencyIn March 2018, the US government approved a $300 million program to support commercial vessels for defense strategies. This Maritime Securi...
IMF's bullish call: Why is India sprinting when the world stumbles?The IMF has raised India's growth forecast to 7% for both FY27 and FY28, highlighting the country's resilience despite higher oil prices an...
Inflation could hit 7%, forcing RBI to hike rates by 150 bps further: ReportIndia's inflation is projected to reach 6-7% due to increasing price pressures and consumer expectations. The Reserve Bank of India has ack...
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...
India’s next fertiliser revolution: New-age nutrients to complement conventional fertilisersIndia’s fertiliser strategy must, therefore, evolve from a question of choosing between conventional and new-age fertilisers to one of inte...
Fuel subsidies may top $1 trillion: UNThe UNDP analysis - which looked at data from the World Bank, the International Monetary Fund and the International Energy Agency - found t...
Weakest monsoon since 2015 prompts ICRA to cut FY27 farm growth forecastIn 2026, the Southwest monsoon recorded rainfall at 87 percent of the long-period average, the lowest since 2015. ICRA has lowered its agri...
Developing countries hit by overlapping crises, UNDP chief warnsRising energy costs and El Nino conditions are challenging developing countries facing financial distress. Governments are struggling to ma...
China is building a new rulebook for dealing with the US — tariffs are only the beginning of a much broader resetChina and the United States have established a reciprocal framework for tariff reductions on approximately $30 billion of goods from each s...
HSBC expects RBI to raise repo rate by 50 bps in FY27 amid strong growth, inflation pressuresIndia's GDP growth in the second quarter of FY26 surpassed the Reserve Bank of India's forecast of 7 percent. The growth prompted forecasts...
ETMarkets Smart Talk| How to find India’s next multibaggers? Pritam Deuskar explains his GIANTS frameworkTo achieve successful long-term investments, investors should target companies with a competitive edge. Pritam Deuskar introduces the GIANT...
The Other Hormuz: Black Sea blockade threatens a food supply shockCombined Russian and Ukrainian wheat exports are estimated to end up at roughly half what they were last year for the July to September har...
BoJ has room to accelerate rate hikes as inflation pressures build: ReportJapan is witnessing a surge in underlying inflation, driven by escalating producer prices and wage growth. While government subsidies are c...