12 years of PM Modi: Bold reforms, decisive decisions and political turning pointsAfter 12 years at the helm, Prime Minister Narendra Modi reflects on a transformative journey filled with key reforms that have altered Ind...
10 Jun, 2026, 05.12 PM IST
To bring the world, sell India better: The $200 million fix India needs to unlock a tourism windfallIndia's tourism sector faces challenges due to a near-zero overseas marketing budget. This has kept international arrivals below pre-pandem...
07 Jun, 2026, 11.49 PM IST
Why oil’s not at $200 after the biggest supply shock in historyGlobal oil prices are defying expectations, staying below $100 a barrel even after the Strait of Hormuz was effectively blocked. Record US ...
06 Jun, 2026, 08.22 PM IST
A $2.89 trillion military surge signals the sharpest global arms buildup since WWIIThe surge in global military budgets is astonishing, with nations investing heavily in their defense capabilities in response to escalating...
24 May, 2026, 08.49 AM IST
Fertiliser subsidy may surpass budgeted estimates by Rs 70k crIndia imports over 80% of its DAP requirements and for urea domestic production covers only 30-35% of total demand. India is among top fert...
14 May, 2026, 01.00 AM IST
How Hollywood actors Anthony Mackie, Ben Kingsley’s Saudi film lost 99.6% of its budget and became the biggest flop ever? Guess the movie nameSaudi Arabia's ambitious historical action film, Desert Warrior, starring Hollywood actors like Anthony Mackie and Ben Kingsley, has become...
08 May, 2026, 09.34 AM IST
India plans stronger exporter support as Middle East crisis strains trade flowsIndia's government is poised to enhance its export tax refund initiative, a strategic move aimed at bolstering its international trade amid...
07 May, 2026, 12.59 PM IST
Global debt hits record of near $353 trillion, with signs of move away from USGlobal debt has reached a record nearly $353 trillion. Investors are now looking beyond U.S. Treasuries, showing more interest in Japanese ...
06 May, 2026, 09.04 PM IST
How Asia-Pacific is fighting a fuel shock that could get worseAsian nations are grappling with prolonged energy supply strains due to the Middle East conflict, prompting governments to implement costly...
28 Apr, 2026, 07.52 AM IST
Saudi to focus $925 billion fund on domestic economy under new 5-year planSaudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund is shifting focus to domestic growth. A new five-year strategy prioritizes six key themes including t...
15 Apr, 2026, 09.18 PM IST
Saudi private sector takes larger Vision 2030 role, minister says in DavosSaudi Arabia is transferring some Vision 2030 project scopes to the private sector to avoid economic overheating and manage timelines. The ...
19 Jan, 2026, 09.53 PM IST
Saudi Arabia posts budget deficit of $3.30 billion in first quarterSaudi Arabia faces a Q1 2024 deficit of 12.387 billion riyals due to lower oil revenues. The kingdom plans giga-projects for economic diver...
05 May, 2024, 09.37 PM IST
Saudi Arabia approves 2023 budget, surplus seen shrinking - Saudi mediaSAUDI-ECONOMY/BUDGET (URGENT)Saudi Arabia approves 2023 budget, surplus seen shrinking - Saudi media
07 Dec, 2022, 10.10 PM IST
Saudi Arabia expects 2022 budget surplus after years of deficit"The surpluses will be used to increase government reserves, to meet the coronavirus pandemic needs, strengthen the kingdom's financial pos...
13 Dec, 2021, 11.01 AM IST
Saudi Arabia plans spending cuts to trim deficit amid virusThe kingdom expects its deficit to hit USD 79.4 billion this year, according to a government budget statement released late Tuesday, an est...
16 Dec, 2020, 06.36 PM IST
Saudi Arabia 2021 budget: Spending cut announced after deficit spike on oil, COVID-19Saudi Arabia expects the economy to shrink by 3.7% this year but to swing back to a 3.2% growth next year. Saudi Finance Minister Mohammed ...
16 Dec, 2020, 12.16 PM IST
Goldman says Saudi peg ‘here to stay,’ though at cost to economyGoldman said the government’s fiscal plans will likely help the current account return to surplus next year and ensure that in the medium t...
22 Nov, 2020, 11.48 AM IST