Pakistan's debt swells 75 pc to Rs 83.6 trillion in four years

IANS | August 13, 2026 5:04 PM

New Delhi, Aug 13 (IANS) Pakistan's federal government debt has surged by 75 per cent over the past four years despite a sharp rise in revenues and repeated fiscal tightening measures under International Monetary Fund (IMF)-backed programmes, a report has said.

Gold derivatives can boost financial markets, price discovery in India: Report

IANS | August 13, 2026 2:55 PM

Mumbai, Aug 13 (IANS) The evolution of gold derivatives reflects a broader opportunity for India’s commodity markets -- to build stronger domestic price references, enable businesses to hedge price risk within India, create investment avenues and develop a deeper risk-management ecosystem across commodities, a new report has said.