Mahua Venkatesh

With fresh crops hitting the markets, is India’s retail inflation set for a sharp decline?

India’s retail inflation measured by consumer price index (CPI), which drastically eased to 6.83 per cent in August from 7.44…

1 year ago

Why G20 fallout can help Sheikh Hasina to win upcoming general elections in Bangladesh

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is currently basking in the glory of her successful trip to India where she not…

1 year ago

Will World Bank’s Ajay Banga set the tone for a go-green global financial architecture?

With the World Bank now kicking off the much needed reform agenda, other multilateral agencies could start the process as…

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Is Bangladesh PM Hasina’s daughter Saima Wazed gearing up for larger political role?

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s daughter Saima Wazed’s presence at the G20 summit right after her trip to Indonesia with…

1 year ago

Will more countries be part of India-Middle East-Europe corridor?

An inclusive world especially with the addition of the African Union as member of the G20 and launch of a…

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Why inclusion of resource-rich African Union in G20 frame can drive global growth

For Africa and the rest of the world, India’s G20 Presidency will be etched in history as the African Union…

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PM Modi calls upon world community at G20 to shun geopolitics, unite to solve world’s problems

As Prime Minister Narendra Modi opened the two-day G20 summit in the capital today, he called upon the world community…

1 year ago

Is China shifting its policy with Xi Jinping missing G20 summit right after skipping speech at BRICS?

Chinese President Xi Jinping’s absence for the G20 summit, which kicked off in New Delhi today, has been in discussion…

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In a special gesture, Bangladesh PM Hasina to plant sapling of a unique variety of mango in India

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who arrived in New Delhi today, to participate at the G20 summit, is expected to…

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Hours before G20 summit World Bank-IMF take rare step, issue joint statement pledging support for Global South

As India managed to steer the G20 deliberations on economic issues with a focus on Global South, the rare joint…

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South Asia hails India’s G20 presidency, focus on Global South

As India’s G20 presidency draws to a close, the South Asian nations will closely monitor the final outcome of the…

1 year ago

India’s move to invite Hasina for G20 maybe a masterstroke ahead of elections in Bangladesh

India’s special invitation to Bangladesh as a guest for the G20, this year has boosted New Delhi’s image in the…

1 year ago

Will Pakistan ditch IMF recipes as social tensions spiral?

Is crisis-hit Pakistan developing cold feet in going in for fresh programmes carried out by the International Monetary Fund? Two…

1 year ago

PM Modi to spotlight Global South by meeting Bangladesh’s Sheikh Hasina and Mauritius’ Premier ahead of G-20 summit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to hold a bilateral meeting with his Bangladesh counterpart Sheikh Hasina on Friday, hours…

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India’s port connectivity gets booster shot, Nhava Sheva in Mumbai to now connect with Vietnam and Saudi Arabia

India's maritime connectivity will get a big boost with Thai shipping line --Regional Container Lines (RCL)-- deciding to upgrade its…

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Investor confidence in China shaken as Beijing shies away from sharing critical data

Foreign investment into China may further take a beating – not just because its economic indicators remain grim but due…

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Pakistanis enraged after caretaker PM says furore over electricity bills is overblown

Public anger in Pakistan is growing like wild fire with the rapidly deteriorating economic. The recent spike in electricity bills…

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Why Bangladesh’s Matarbari port is a game changer for India and the region

The Matarbari deep sea port, which is currently under construction in Bangladesh, will be a game changer for the region…

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India cannot take its demographic dividend for granted despite rest of the world growing older

The ongoing global uncertainty and economic slowdown has intensified an ongoing social problem in several countries including Japan, South Korea…

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Pakistan stares at the abyss as IMF conditionalities bite, social unrest also begins to simmer

Pakistan’s political turmoil with a likely delay in general elections has once again led to deepening economic crisis with the…

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Is India set to become a global manufacturing hub for flex fuel vehicles?

India, which launched the first prototype of the BS 6 Stage II ‘Electrified Flex Fuel Vehicle yesterday, is positioning itself…

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