'16th Finance Commission proposals long-term positive for states'

The recommendations of the 16th Finance Commission (FC), which emphasise reducing revenue deficits and boosting...

India’s macroeconomic outlook resilient despite West Asia conflic

India's macroeconomic outlook remains resilient despite heightened global risk conditions and escalating military...

Gujarat, Odisha fare well on fiscal front; Punjab under pressure

Gujarat and Odisha have emerged relatively better placed in terms of fiscal performance, with manageable levels of...

Trump must seek Congress nod for global tariffs: Neal Katyal

Neal Katyal, a prominent Indian-American lawyer and former Acting Solicitor General of the United States,...

"AI is a huge multiplier" for talent deficits but "jobs will get

AI is a critical tool for solving India's talent shortages in essential public sectors rather than a threat to...

Pak's road lifeline sinks deeper into debt despite higher tolls

Pakistan's highway authority has become the federal government's largest financial burden, with losses exceeding PKR...

Concerns remain at certain state deficits: EAC-PM

"Our deficit has only fallen with time, so there is consolidation. However, there is some degree of concern when it...

Experts back simultaneous polls

Gita Gopinath highlighted that election years see delayed private investment (approximately 5% decline), higher...

LSE warns Pakistan’s fragile economy is sliding back into deficit

Pakistan's economy faces renewed strain as its current account deficit widens, with GDP growth expected to stagnate...

RBI announces results of government securities auction

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Friday announced the results of the auction of two Government of India securities...

Fiscal mismanagement pushes Pakistan toward economic collapse

Pakistan's fragile economy faces deep-rooted structural challenges that threaten long-term stability, warned the...

IMF Chief calls for private sector reforms, fiscal discipline

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has urged governments across the world to intensify efforts to strengthen...