economic
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia to grant USD 1.2 billion economic support to Yemen
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) on Tuesday, August 1, announced the provision of economic support worth 1.2 billion dollars to Yemen, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported. This support came under…
- India
India today stands as political, economic and cultural power: Rajnath Singh
New Delhi: India today stands before the world as an economic, cultural and political power, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Sunday, calling for collaborative efforts of all to achieve Prime Minister…
- World
SL Minister holds talks with his Chinese counterpart over economic crisis
Beijing: Sri Lankan Foreign Minister Ali Sabry on Sunday held talks with his Chinese counterpart Qin Gang here on the future trajectory of the bilateral ties and his country’s serious economic crisis…
- Business
India is investment destination of the decade
New Delhi: With longstanding trends of solid economic growth, young demographics, urbanisation and the rise of an aspirational middle class, India stands out as one big shining star in the global economy,…
- World
SL lifts import restrictions on 286 items as economic woes eases
Colombo: Sri Lanka has lifted import restrictions on nearly 300 items with immediate effect, the Finance Ministry announced on Saturday, in a clear sign that the island nation is slowly but surely…
- World
Sri Lanka President urges party unity to handle economic crisis
Colombo: President Ranil Wickremesinghe has called for joint action by all parties for Sri Lanka to emerge from the unprecedented economic crisis. Wickremesinghe, who made the remarks while addressing a legal conference…
- World
SL slashes policy rates to boost economy and curb inflation
Colombo: Sri Lanka’s central bank on Thursday slashed the policy interest rates by 250 basis points, the first since the “historic contraction” of the island nation’s economy in 2022, saying it will…
- India
Hard work of farmers establishing UP as ‘economic superpower’ in country: Adityanath
Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday said the hard work of farmers is establishing the state as an “economic superpower” in the country and highlighted that villages are now…
- Middle East
UAE ranks 1st in Arab world, 20th globally for economic opportunities
Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has ranked first in the Arab world and 20th globally for economic opportunities offered to residents and investors. This came according to a report issued…
- Middle East
Saudi Crown Prince launches four ‘special economic’ zones
Riyadh: Saudi Arabian Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud have launched four new special economic zones in the kingdom. The zones, located in Riyadh, Jazan, Ras al-Khair and…
- India
Sri Lanka sees increase in tourism earnings in first quarter
Colombo: Amid the ongoing economic crisis, Sri Lanka has witnessed an increase from tourism earnings with around $530 million being received in the first three months of 2023, according to the latest…
- India
Economic pact with UAE given boost to Indian entrepreneurs: PM Modi
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said that the comprehensive economic partnership agreement (CEPA) with UAE has given a boost to Indian entrepreneurs. Modi said in a tweet that it…
- Hyderabad
Budget prepared keeping mind external challenges also: FM Sitharaman
Hyderabad: The Union Budget 2023-’24 has been prepared keeping growth in focus and also external economic challenges such as fuel prices, Finance Minister Niramala Sitharaman said on Thursday. In an interactive session…
- India
Economic and social progress should be just and inclusive: President Murmu
Lucknow: President Droupadi Murmu on Sunday stressed that economic and social progress should be just and inclusive and said the national priority is to bring all deprived sections of society and women…
- India
Karan Adani, Anant Ambani among members of Maha economic advisory panel
Mumbai: Tata Sons chairman N Chandrasekharan will head the Maharashtra state Economic Advisory Council (EAC) which also includes Karan Adani and Anant Ambani, a government resolution said on Monday. Karan Adani, the…
