IMF ignores its own report to okay $1.29 bn loan for Pakistan

IANS | December 28, 2025 1:25 PM

New Delhi, Dec 28 (IANS) The International Monetary Fund’s Executive Board has paradoxically approved another $1.29 billion as financial support for Pakistan despite the multilateral institution's own report highlighting the corruption in the debt-ridden country, which is coming in the way of repaying these loans.

Bajaj Finance loses over Rs 5,100 crore in market value this week

IANS | December 28, 2025 1:21 PM

Mumbai, Dec 28 (IANS) Bajaj Finance was among the major losers last week as the combined market valuation of seven of India’s top-10 most valued companies fell by Rs 35,439.36 crore amid a muted trend in equities during a holiday-shortened week.