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IMF loans leave Pak trapped in cycle of financing sans fixing amid discrepancies: Report

IANS | October 11, 2025 2:16 PM

New Delhi, Oct 11 (IANS) Pakistan’s reliance on International Monetary Fund (IMF) support underscores both the scale of its vulnerabilities and the lack of sustained reform, according to a new report on Saturday, underlining the fact that IMF loans will continue to finance short-term survival rather than long-term recovery, leaving Pakistan trapped in a cycle of financing without fixing.

PM Modi inaugurates Rs 42,000 crore worth projects to transform agricultural sector (Lead)

IANS | October 11, 2025 1:43 PM

New Delhi, Oct 11 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday inaugurated projects worth Rs 42,000 crore to transform the agricultural and allied sectors.

India–EFTA trade pact targets $100 billion in investments, 10 lakh jobs over 15 years

IANS | October 11, 2025 1:38 PM

New Delhi, Oct 11 (IANS) The India–EFTA Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement (TEPA) has established India’s first free trade agreement (FTA) with four developed European nations, with commitments of $100 billion in investments and the creation of 1 million direct jobs over the next 15 years, government data showed on Saturday.

GST reforms bring transformative impact on Jharkhand’s economic landscape

IANS | October 11, 2025 1:21 PM

New Delhi, Oct 11 (IANS) The Goods and Services Tax (GST) reforms have brought substantial rate reductions across major industries, having a transformative impact on Jharkhand’s economic landscape by lowering costs and improving affordability, the government said on Saturday.

India’s indigenous 4G stack deployed on nearly 1 lakh BSNL towers, ready for exports

IANS | October 11, 2025 1:19 PM

New Delhi, Oct 11 (IANS) India’s fully indigenous 4G technology stack, namely Bharat Telecom Stack, has been deployed across about 1 lakh BSNL towers, and it has been proven ready for global export, a report has said.

PM Modi launches 2 schemes for self-reliance and welfare of farmers

IANS | October 11, 2025 1:17 PM

New Delhi, Oct 11 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday launched two new schemes -- PM Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana and pulse self-reliance mission -- for improving self-reliance and welfare of farmers in the country.

India silver ETFs trade at steep premium amid festive demand

IANS | October 11, 2025 12:24 PM

New Delhi, Oct 11 (IANS) India’s silver exchange‑traded funds (ETFs) are trading at steep premiums over international benchmarks amidst surging festive demand and constrained physical global supply, a report said on Saturday.

Stock markets end week on positive note; Banking, IT, and pharma stocks lead gains

IANS | October 11, 2025 10:59 AM

Mumbai, Oct 11 (IANS) Indian equities ended the week on a positive note amid buying in banking, IT, and pharma stocks (in the last two sessions).

India explores meaningful partnerships at G20 Trade and Investment Ministers’ Meeting

IANS | October 11, 2025 10:09 AM

New Delhi, Oct 11 (IANS) India discussed deepening trade and technology partnerships, along with collaboration in manufacturing, digital and clean technologies with several nations during bilateral meetings at the G20 Trade and Investment Ministers’ Meeting (TIMM) in Gqeberha, South Africa.

ED arrests Reliance Power CFO Ashok Kumar Pal in money laundering case

IANS | October 11, 2025 9:38 AM

New Delhi, Oct 11 (IANS) The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has arrested Ashok Kumar Pal, Chief Financial Officer (CFO) at Reliance Power Ltd and a close aide of industrialist Anil Ambani, in connection with a fake bank guarantee case.

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IMF loans leave Pak trapped in cycle of financing sans fixing amid discrepancies: Report

PM Modi inaugurates Rs 42,000 crore worth projects to transform agricultural sector (Lead)

India–EFTA trade pact targets $100 billion in investments, 10 lakh jobs over 15 years

GST reforms bring transformative impact on Jharkhand’s economic landscape

India’s indigenous 4G stack deployed on nearly 1 lakh BSNL towers, ready for exports

PM Modi launches 2 schemes for self-reliance and welfare of farmers

India silver ETFs trade at steep premium amid festive demand

Stock markets end week on positive note; Banking, IT, and pharma stocks lead gains

India explores meaningful partnerships at G20 Trade and Investment Ministers’ Meeting

ED arrests Reliance Power CFO Ashok Kumar Pal in money laundering case

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