Lack of clear decision-making crippling Pakistan’s economy: Report

IANS | January 19, 2026 4:41 PM

New Delhi, Jan 19 (IANS) While Pakistan has rich deposits of copper, gold, antimony and rare earth elements, it has not been able to tap these resources for economic growth as the economic decision making authority is fragmented, decisions are reversible, and accountability is absent, according to an article in The News International.

Pakistan’s power sector plunges into deep crisis

IANS | January 19, 2026 4:35 PM

New Delhi, Jan 19 (IANS) Pakistan’s power sector has plunged into a major crisis, with consumers ending up paying up huge electricity bills even though they have to face frequent outages, according to reports.

NALCO plans expansion, explores green power adoption towards Viksit Bharat vision: CMD

IANS | January 19, 2026 4:00 PM

Bhubaneswar, Jan 19 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of ‘Viksit Bharat 2047’ places strong emphasis on infrastructure development, overall economic growth, and achieving net-zero emissions as key priorities, NALCO’s CMD Brijendra Pratap Singh said on Monday, adding that in alignment with this vision, “we are planning an expansion of 0.5 million tonnes and are also exploring the adoption of green power”.

Global economy shrugs off tariff shock: IMF

IANS | January 19, 2026 3:29 PM

Washington, Jan 19 (IANS) The global economy has shown “notable resilience” despite significant US-led trade disruptions and heightened uncertainty, with growth projected to hold steady at 3.3 per cent in 2026, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said on Monday.

IMF raises India’s 2025 growth to 7.3 pc

IANS | January 19, 2026 3:01 PM

Washington, Jan 19 (IANS) The International Monetary Fund on Monday raised India’s economic growth projection for 2025 by a sharp 0.7 percentage point to 7.3 per cent, citing stronger-than-expected performance in the second half of the year, even as it expects growth to moderate in the coming years.