Mahua Venkatesh

Trust deficit between Pakistan govt and industry captains widens ahead of budget

Trust deficit between the Shehbaz Sharif government and Pakistan’s business community is widening. For cash starved Pakistan, which is expecting…

2 years ago

China faces looming debt crisis as bad loans pile up under BRI

As Pakistan inches closer to a default amid uncertainty over the resumption of the International Monetary Fund’s bailout package, worries…

2 years ago

India’s access to critical minerals to become easier after PM Modi’s visit to Australia

As India quietly aims to achieve mineral security amid rising risks over global supply chain network, Prime Minister Narendra Modi's…

2 years ago

Exchange of Rs. 2000 notes is nodal step in India’s war on fake currency

There was no panic, no serpentine queues or jostling in front of bank branches as the exercise to exchange Rs…

2 years ago

Why PM Modi’s Papua New Guinea visit is important as China eyes region

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Papua New Guinea has hit headlines, not just in India but across the world.…

2 years ago

Our education system cannot compete with India’s, says Pakistan ex-minister

Pakistan’s former Finance Minister Miftah Ismail has said that the spendings on education is neither sufficient nor is the amount…

2 years ago

India steps up vigil as Pakistan may pump in fake currency across border ahead of polls

Amid the ongoing political and economic crises in Pakistan, there are fears that there could be a further spike in…

2 years ago

Pakistan’s political turmoil will further impact inflow of foreign loans

The ongoing political turmoil in Pakistan will make it even more difficult for the Shehbaz Sharif government to secure the…

2 years ago

Amid G7 agenda of containing Russia, Global South pins hope on PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is in Japan to attend the annual Group of Seven (G7) summit, is expected to…

2 years ago

Why China may not lift ‘iron-brother’ Pakistan out of its economic mess

Will China come to the rescue of cash-starved Pakistan, which is inching closer to a default amid delay in revival…

2 years ago

De-dollarisation, Russian sanctions drive gold rush among Central Banks

Driven by rising geoeconomic uncertainties, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) along with other central banks have embarked on a…

2 years ago

How a 7200 km international trading route can reboot India-Iran ties

Will the operationalisation of the 7,200 km long International North South Transport Corridor (INSTC) boost India-Iran ties and push trade…

2 years ago

How the Army, corrupt elite turned Pakistan into a basket case

Pakistan’s Army needs to take a large chunk of the blame for ruining the country’s economy. Last year, former Army…

2 years ago

Nirmala Sitharaman’s Japan’s visit is key as India positions itself as the global manufacturing hub

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s Japan visit has acquired relevance because of the underlying economic diplomacy amid Japanese companies looking to…

2 years ago

Why de-dollarisation is shaking up the global financial system

With the US staring at a debt default, dominance of the American dollar on the world stage may soon be…

2 years ago

Heavy rains damage large swathes of crops in China leading concerns over food security

Heavy rains and floods in several parts of China including the Jiangxi province -- known for its rice cultivation, have…

2 years ago

Embattled Pakistan assures repayment of debt but facts show otherwise

Time is running out for Pakistan as the deadline to repay $3.7 billion inches closer. The country’s Finance Minister Ishaq…

2 years ago

From Sri Lanka to Turkey, India’s global influence surges riding on its soft power

As Sri Lanka battles one of the worst economic crises since its independence, India’s actions are being scrutinised with a…

2 years ago

As Pakistan burns, is it heading for a default in replay of the Sri Lankan crisis?

Exactly a year ago, Sri Lanka defaulted for the first time in its history. And now as Pakistan’s economic crisis…

2 years ago

Russia has options to use Indian rupees, FDI and government securities offer new avenues

Sanction-hit Russia may use its accumulated Indian currency for investments in government securities or even through foreign direct investment for…

2 years ago

Expansion of BRICS has a clear message–Global South is all set to drive the global agenda

The imminent expansion of the BRICS (Brazil-Russia-India-China-South Africa) bloc could be a game changer. Albeit a slow starter, the group-set…

2 years ago