Human development indicators continue to worsen in Pakistan: UNDP

IANS | November 10, 2025 4:42 PM

New Delhi, Nov 10 (IANS) Representatives of the UNDP, IMF and World Bank have painted a grim picture of Pakistan's economy as the human development indicators continue to worsen amid weak governance in a country that is surviving on bailouts from multilateral agencies such as the latter two.

Lenskart shares make muted debut, slips nearly 9 pc to day’s low of Rs 355

IANS | November 10, 2025 2:21 PM

Mumbai, Nov 10 (IANS) Eyewear retailer Lenskart Solutions Ltd made a tepid debut on stock exchanges on Monday, despite strong investor interest in its Rs 7,278 crore initial public offering (IPO). The company’s shares were listed at Rs 390 apiece on the BSE, a discount of about 3 per cent to its issue price of Rs 402, while opening slightly higher at Rs 395 on the NSE.

From Jaipur to Coimbatore, 9 emerging markets drive corporate migration beyond metros

IANS | November 10, 2025 11:57 AM

Mumbai, Nov 10 (IANS) With a combined economy of nearly Rs 10 lakh crore, nine emerging markets in India now command an impressive 70 million square feet of Grade A office space, alongside 80 million square feet of logistics infrastructure -- delivering quantifiable advantages driving corporate migration beyond metros, a report showed on Monday.