New Delhi, Aug 17 (IANS) Foreign currency inflows through FCNR(B) deposits could exceed $80 billion despite the Reserve Bank of India advancing the closure of its swap window after stronger-than-expected flows, according to a report.
New Delhi, Aug 17 (IANS) A Russian missile strike on Indian businessman Lakshmi Mittal's ArcelorMittal steel plant in Ukraine's Kryvyi Rih killed two people and injured 14 workers and damaged major production facilities, forcing a partial halt to operations, according to reports.
Mumbai, Aug 17 (IANS) Domestic equity markets opened marginally lower on Monday as the lack of progress towards ending the US-Iran war kept crude oil prices elevated.
Seoul, Aug 17 (IANS) South Korea's industry minister has said that Seoul and Washington need to resolve outstanding issues over a $200 billion investment plan agreed upon as part of their bilateral tariff negotiations.
New Delhi, Aug 16 (IANS) As many as 396 infrastructure projects with a total estimated cost of about Rs 18.66 lakh crore have been evaluated through the Network Planning Group (NPG) mechanism of the PM Gati Shakti initiative, and out of these, 256 projects have been sanctioned, and 198 projects are under implementation, according to data compiled by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry.
New Delhi, Aug 16 (IANS) India's transport sector comprises a diverse mix of two-wheelers, auto-rickshaws, buses, trains, and passenger cars, each of which is expected to electrify at a different pace, and thus distinguishes the country's transition to electric mobility from that of Europe and the US, where it is largely driven by cars, according to an article.
New Delhi, Aug 16 (IANS) Although Bangladesh has declared 23 of its 31 shipbreaking yards as “green” on paper, the ground reality is that workers continue to face deadly safety hazards, with as many as 84 accidents being recorded since the Hong Kong Convention came into force last year, according to a report in the Bangladeshi media.
New Delhi, Aug 16 (IANS) Bangladesh’s middle-class households are finding it increasingly difficult to balance everyday expenses, as persistently high inflation, rising energy costs and stagnant real incomes steadily erode their purchasing power and savings, a report has said.
New Delhi/Jerusalem, Aug 16 (IANS) If India is to realise the vision of 'Viksit Bharat 2047' in its true sense, the country will need to significantly expand the size of its economy, with the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) required to reach at least $10 trillion, according to a recent report.
New Delhi, Aug 16 (IANS) Pakistan's rapid growth in digital payments has failed to translate into a meaningful reduction in the country's reliance on cash, highlighting a widening gap between how money is transferred and how it is ultimately spent, a report has said.
