Economy
- Business
West Asia war can shave off 1 pc point from India’s GDP growth projections: EY
New Delhi: India’s real GDP growth for the next fiscal could erode by around 1 percentage point, while retail inflation could rise by about 1.5 percentage points from their baseline estimates if…
- World
Pakistan, IMF strike deal over disbursement of USD 1.2 billion fund
Islamabad: Pakistan and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have reached a staff-level agreement (SLA) for the disbursement of approximately USD 1.2 billion under two separate arrangements. The two sides successfully concluded the…
- Automobile
BMW to hike its vehicle prices in India by up to 2 pc from April 1
New Delhi: BMW Group India on Thursday, March 19, said it will increase vehicle prices by up to 2 per cent across its vehicle range with effect from April 1, in order to…
- Hyderabad
Telangana eyes USD 3 trillion economy, focus on skills development: Minister
Hyderabad: Telangana Labour and Mines Minister G Vivek Venkataswamy on Saturday, March 7, said that the state government is aiming to achieve a USD 3 trillion economy. “To achieve this ambitious goal,…
- World
China’s economic ambitions hit limits to growth as its national congress meets
Beijing: China’s progress in building a modern economy, evident in its kung-fu fighting robots and self-parking cars, is hitting limits as a downturn in its housing industry drags on, small businesses suffer…
- India
India’s economy projected to grow at 6.8-7.2 pc in FY27: Economic Survey
New Delhi: The Economic Survey projects India’s real GDP growth for the financial year 2026-2027 in the range of 6.8 to 7.2 per cent based on an outlook for the economy that…
- Telangana
Telangana’s USD 3 trillion goal by 2047 in line with Viksit Bharat: Governor
Hyderabad: In alignment with Viksit Bharat, which envisions India’s transformation into a USD 30-trillion economy by 2047, Telangana has set an ambitious goal of becoming a USD 3-trillion economy, contributing significantly to…
- India
India to reach upper middle-income status by 2030: SBI research
New Delhi: India is set to touch $4,000 per capita income in another four years, in 2030, to transition to an upper middle income country and join China and Indonesia at the…
- World
China’s economy grows 5 pc in 2025 despite Trump tariffs
Hong Kong: China’s economy expanded at a 5 per cent annual pace in 2025, buoyed by strong exports despite Trump’s tariffs. However, growth slowed to 4.5 per cent in the last quarter…
- World
China had record USD 1.2 trillion trade surplus in 2025
Hong Kong: China’s trade surplus surged to a record of almost USD 1.2 trillion in 2025, the government said on Wednesday, as exports picked up in December. Customs data showed that China’s…
- India
India faces second highest economic burden due to diabetes: Study
New Delhi: India faces the second highest economic burden due to diabetes of USD 11.4 trillion — the United States bears the highest costs at USD 16.5 trillion, and China the third…
- Middle East
At least 6 killed during protests in Iran over economy
Dubai: Widening demonstrations sparked by Iran’s ailing economy spread Thursday into the Islamic Republic’s rural provinces, with at least six people being killed in the first fatalities reported among security forces and…
- Pakistan
Pak PM Shehbaz Sharif launches governance reforms under IMF lens
Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has launched economic-governance reforms to address the vulnerabilities identified in the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) Governance and Corruption report. The 186-page Governance and Corruption Diagnostic report launched…
- Business
Economy growing at robust pace, banking sector remains sound: RBI
Mumbai: The Indian economy is growing at a robust pace, driven by strong domestic demand, low inflation, and the healthy balance sheets of banks, said a Reserve Bank report released on Wednesday.…
- Hyderabad
Rangareddy district wealthiest in India by per capita GDP
Residents of Rangareddy district have every reason to celebrate. Among more than 800 districts spread across 28 states and 8 Union Territories in India, Rangareddy has claimed an exceptional honour. It is…