New Delhi, April 9 (IANS) Pakistan’s economy has come under further stress due to external shocks triggered by the West Asia crisis, as the country struggles under a mountain of foreign debt with weak GDP growth, declining investment and rising inflation, according to an article in Lisbon Post.
New Delhi, April 9 (IANS) Pakistan’s economy remains under pressure, as its decision to secure a $600 million short-term loan from Standard Chartered Bank has once again highlighted the country’s fragile external financing position amid mounting fiscal and external challenges, according to a new report.
New Delhi, April 9 (IANS) Youth unemployment is emerging as a major problem in China which is raising a question mark on the Asian giant’s “economic miracle.” World Bank estimates put youth unemployment at about 17.7 per cent in 2025, reflecting slower job creation amid an increasing number of university graduates entering the labour market.
Mumbai, April 9 (IANS) Global brokerage firm Morgan Stanley on Thursday said that Indian markets are poised for a strong rally with Sensex likely to touch 95,000 level by December 2026.
New Delhi, April 9 (IANS) India’s online retail market reached approximately $65–66 billion in 2025 in gross merchandise value (GMV) and is projected to grow over 20 per cent annually to reach $170–180 billion by 2030, capturing roughly one in ten retail dollars, a report said on Thursday.
New Delhi, April 9 (IANS) Railways are set to play a key role in driving India’s economic growth as the country targets a freight capacity of 3,000 million tonnes by 2030, a report has said.
New Delhi, April 9 (IANS) Ferrous players are likely to post strong fourth quarter (Q4) results as hot‑rolled coil and rebar prices rose sharply, driving realisations and offsetting higher coking coal costs, a report said on Thursday.
New Delhi, April 9 (IANS) Union Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri is set to visit Qatar between April 9 and April 10 to discuss liquefied natural gas (LNG) supplies amid disruptions triggered by the ongoing Iran conflict, the ministry said on Thursday.
New Delhi, April 9 (IANS) Amid the ongoing West Asia crisis, Directorate General of Shipping (DG Shipping) has directed ports to ensure concessions for exporters with stranded cargo in the war-affected Persian Gulf region.
Mumbai, April 9 (IANS) Gold and silver prices declined on Thursday despite fresh geopolitical tensions following reports of Israel attacking Lebanon’s Hezbollah.
