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India faces economic vulnerability as 95% of its trade relies on foreign s
Updated : 1 week ago IST
Sanyal explained that the vast majority of India's goods trade is handled by international shipping lines, leaving the nation's economy exposed to external pressures. He stated, "90 to 95 per cent of all our goods trade is carried by foreign ships. So, if you really want to get India into tr
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India calls for restraint, expresses deep concern as Iran, Gulf conflict e
Updated : 1 week, 4 days ago IST
Official Spokesperson for the Ministry of External Affairs on Tuesday in a statement expressed deep concern on the ongoing conflict in the West Asia region.
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Pakistan: Economic activity at risk as cargo strike disrupts essential sup
Updated : 2 months, 4 weeks ago IST
Business leaders in Pakistan's Karachi have warned that economic activity in the port city and across the province may come to a standstill as a cargo transporters' strike enters its ninth day. According to Dawn, the ongoing strike has severely disrupted the movement of goods and threatens t
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Congress' Gaurav Gogoi gives adjournment notice in Lok Sabha to discuss "r
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
Gogoi, in a letter to the Secretary General of Lok Sabha, said that the recent spate of tragic incidents has caused "immense loss of life, suffering and economic disruption."
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Several organisations call for debate to create blueprint for development
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
They are requesting all stakeholders in India for utilizing a six-month time to draw up its own blueprint for AI development so as to harness all possible benefits of AI while minimising socio-economic disruption.
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World Bank cuts 2022 China growth forecast to 2.7 pc from 4.3 pc predicted
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
In a report -- Navigating Uncertainty, China's Economy in 2023 -- by World Bank, the lender said that confronted with the most widespread outbreaks since the beginning of the pandemic, the continued evolution of China's public health policies will be crucial, both to mitigate public health r
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China's investment in Philippines online game industry creates challenges
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Manila [Philippines], February 8 (ANI): Philippines Offshore Gaming Operations (POGOs), online gambling industry, is considered as employing several thousands of people, however, investments by Chinese companies in it has turned into a sector that promotes illegal entry of Chinese people int
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China's zero-Covid strategy risks further economic disruption: Report
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Beijing [China], February 5 (ANI): China's continuation with its zero-tolerance policy against the COVID-19 is leading to greater public backlash as high inflation is feeding economic insecurity and public discontent amid economic disruption.
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COVID-19: Centre expands Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme amid secon
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 30 (ANI): The Ministry of Finance on Sunday further expanded the scope of the Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme (ECLGS) amid the economic disruption caused by the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Covid pandemic primary factor behind lowest deficit in 5 years: Acuite
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Apr 17 (ANI): Acuite Ratings and Research has said the trade data release for March confirms what was already visible earlier -- a sharp reduction in merchandise trade deficit.
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Volody launches contract management software to support LIBOR transition
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 12 (ANI/NewsVoir): Despite the economic disruption of COVID-19, the clock is ticking toward the end of 2021, when the London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) is slated to conclude.
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RBI extends enhanced borrowing limit for banks under MSF till March 31
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], September 29 (ANI): The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has extended the enhanced borrowing facility provided to banks by six months to meet liquidity shortage till March 31, 2021.
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