Economy

Australia passes trade deal with India

The Australian Parliament passed legislation to give effect to a trade deal with India that will open up greater opportunities for Indian...

Sunak gives nod to 3,000 UK visas for Indians

Rishi Sunak has given a green signal to a new youth mobility partnership scheme that will offer 3,000 visas to 18-30-year-old...

India among four nations removed from US currency monitoring list

India, along with four other countries has been removed from the Currency Monitoring List by the US Department of Treasury last week.

India likely to double Russia trade

The increase in trade volume is coming mainly on India's increased import of Russian oil, a fact that has attracted much criticism from the...

Financing options that can help you take your business to the next level

Shortage of finances can pose a hurdle to your business plans if not solved at the earliest. There are several financial institutes offering...

Rebel Tory MPs plan to have Sunak replace Truss as UK PM: Report

UK's governing Conservative party are mulling to oust UK Prime Minister Liz Truss and replace her with a joint ticket of Penny Mordaunt and...

Railways to hit tracks with first Vande Bharat type freight trains

Indian Railways is planning to introduce super-fast parcel services with Vande Bharat type freight trains. The objective of capturing...

US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen to visit India next month

US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has announced that she will travel to India next month to attend the ninth edition of the US-India...

How a business loan can save, sustain or grow your venture

Expansion of the business is possible with a long-term business loan with a low interest rate. Some of the areas where taking a business...

India, Singapore unveil roadmap to boost economic ties

India and Singapore will launch a new mechanism headed by their ministers of foreign affairs, finance and trade to enhance economic...

Zelensky says Russia willing to destroy life of European citizens

Russia Ukraine War: Russia wants to destroy the normal life of every European citizen, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said.

MTI slashes Singapore’s growth outlook between 3-4%

Singapore news: Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI) today slashed its GDP for this year to 3%-4%, from 3 to 5% estimated earlier, citing...

Singapore named fifth best city for renters: Study

London took the top spot, with Singapore fifth the only non European capital in the top five best city for renters.

Expat living: Hong Kong most expensive city to live in; Singapore stays 13th

Singapore retained its ranking as the 13th most expensive city globally for expats, according to global research firm ECA International.

1,037 companies have severed ties with Russia since Ukraine invasion, shows data

1,037 companies have left Russia and 438 others have reduced their operations in the country, since it began its military offensive in...

Sri Lanka lifts emergency curbs after two weeks

The Sri Lankan government has removed state of emergency curbs, nearly two weeks after it was imposed amid economic and anti-government...

Russia draws flak from G7 over impeding global hunger fight, fuelling food crisis

G7 leaders, joined by Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky targeted Russia over the food crisis across the globe.

Sri Lanka PM Rajapaksa resigns as protests escalate; President declares emergency

Amid ongoing protests and allegations of violence, Sri Lankan Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa resigned from his post today.

India, EU vow to deepen trade, technology ties amid geopolitical shifts

India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi and EU President Ursula von der Leyen have agreed to foster ties in trade, technology and security...

Startups, filmmaking, agriculture - Knowledge Factory festival offers 'learnatainment' for the mind

Gear up for the sixth edition of Knowledge Factory - an annual event that brings discussions, talks and quizzes on offbeat and...

Australia returns 29 artefacts to India

At least 29 artefacts will be returned to India by Australia ahead of bilateral summit between India Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his...

EAM Jaishankar meets his Brazil, Argentina, Japan counterparts to discuss ties, COVID

India’s External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has met with his Japan, Brazil and Argentine counterparts to discuss a range of key issues,...

India looks to widen global mark by tapping into UAE’s infrastructure sector

India is eyeing expansion of its global footprint by harnessing UAE’s business capabilities and infrastructure.

India seeks duty-free market access for spices, cheese, textiles from UAE

India has urged for a duty-free market access from the UAE for spices, cheese, eggs and textiles as a part of the free-trade pact it is...

Indian-American economist Gita Gopinath set for key IMF post

Indian-American Gita Gopinath, the IMF's chief economist, will become the number two official at the Washington-based crisis lender from...