AIIB announces USD 10 bn fund facility to support countries hit by West Asia conflictSupplementing AIIB's regular financing instruments, the facility offers a time-bound financing envelope of up to USD 10 billion over two ye...
23 May, 2026, 01.03 AM IST
Governments worldwide shield households from rising energy costsNations globally are taking action to protect citizens from rising energy prices. Countries are introducing subsidies, tax cuts and fuel co...
20 May, 2026, 05.16 PM IST
Oil shock will hit Asia harder than the 1970sAsia is experiencing energy shocks similar to the 1970s oil crises, with rising fossil fuel costs impacting consumers and industries. This ...
30 Apr, 2026, 08.28 AM IST
Global Market: Emerging markets face mounting economic pressure amid Iran war disruptionsThe Iran war's economic ripple effect is hitting emerging markets hard, two months on. Rising inflation, trade disruptions, and fiscal stra...
28 Apr, 2026, 10.28 AM IST
India needs to reduce the strategic importance of fertilisers through a bold agricultural policyGlobal events like the West Asia conflict and El Nino threaten governments. Rising fertilizer prices create a fiscal and political crisis f...
27 Apr, 2026, 11.46 PM IST
Iran war leaves crisis-scarred countries counting the costIran war: Sri Lanka, Egypt, and Pakistan are struggling with rising energy costs. The Iran war has worsened their economic situations. Thes...
13 Apr, 2026, 10.47 AM IST
Children 'going to bed hungry' in bankrupt Sri Lanka: UNSri Lanka is grappling with its worst downturn on record after running out of foreign currency to buy imports, leaving scarce supplies of f...
26 Aug, 2022, 08.09 PM IST
India hands over 21,000 tonnes of fertilizer to Sri Lanka"Adding to the fragrance of friendship and cooperation. High Commissioner formally handed over 21,000 tonnes of fertilizer supplied under I...
22 Aug, 2022, 03.47 PM IST
India hands 44,000 MT of urea to crisis-hit Sri LankaAgriculturists have warned that the country may encounter a food shortage by mid-August in the ongoing economic crisis. India has committed...
10 Jul, 2022, 01.16 PM IST
PM Modi assures Sri Lankan President Rajapaksa of fertiliser supplies amid worsening food shortagesSri Lanka is aiming to boost its agriculture sector to avoid any disruption in the agriculture market following the drop in paddy cultivati...
02 Jun, 2022, 02.28 PM IST
India assures Sri Lanka of fertiliser supplies to avoid food shortagesThe Sri Lankan government banned chemical fertilisers last year as part of a phased transition towards organic agriculture. The dearth of a...
02 Jun, 2022, 01.27 PM IST
Lanka crisis: India, Japan to provide relief supplies as threat of severe food shortage loomsAn Indian ship laden with urgent relief supplies like rice, medicines and milk powder for the people of crisis-hit Sri Lanka is scheduled t...
21 May, 2022, 01.43 PM IST
Economic crisis: Talks between Sri Lanka, IMF to conclude on May 24Sri Lanka is facing its worst economic crisis since independence with food and fuel shortages, soaring prices, and power cuts affecting a l...
21 May, 2022, 12.45 PM IST
Sri Lanka welcomes G7 announcement in securing debt relief: PM Ranil WickremesingheIn this challenging time, the Group of Seven (G7) nations have announced that they will assist Sri Lanka in securing debt relief.
20 May, 2022, 01.07 PM IST
More pain in Sri Lanka before any resolution to crisisThe dire assessment by new Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe this week of the island nation's economic plight was a necessary first step,...
18 May, 2022, 05.14 PM IST
Lawmaker: Sri Lanka president agrees to remove brother as PMSri Lanka is near bankruptcy and has announced it is suspending payments on its foreign loans. It has to repay $7 billion in foreign debt t...
29 Apr, 2022, 03.57 PM IST
Sri Lanka inflation hits record 14 per cent as food crisis worsensThe island's tourism-dependent economy has been hammered by the pandemic with the government imposing broad import restrictions to avert a ...
22 Jan, 2022, 12.28 PM IST