Govt to roll out Rs 1 lakh cr RDI fund by month end

IANS | January 19, 2026 6:23 PM

New Delhi, Jan 19 (IANS) The Rs 1 lakh crore Research, Development, and Innovation (RDI) fund for industry-backed projects will start by the end of this month, said Dr. Jitendra Singh, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology, on Monday.

Repeated audits in Bangladesh’s tax system hit corporates: Report

IANS | January 19, 2026 5:58 PM

New Delhi, Jan 19 (IANS) Corporate taxpayers in Bangladesh are facing deep uncertainty with no clear point at which tax liabilities can be regarded as final as repeated audits are carried out of the same compliant taxpayers which is not only inefficient but undermines trust and discourages formalisation, according to Unilever Consumer Care Ltd Chairman, Masud Khan.

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.