As Sindh moves to procure wheat for the 2025-26 season, the provincial government's indecision over setting sugarcane prices has triggered frustration among farmers, who blame policy paralysis on the International Monetary Fund's (IMF) loan conditions. The IMF has urged Pakistan to elimin
This meeting was the first time the two leaders met in person since Sanae Takaichi assumed office as Japan's first female Prime Minister in October 2025. PM Modi had previously held a congratulatory phone call with her on October 29, 2025.
The IMF's new assessment warns that Pakistan faces deep corruption and governance weaknesses and must enact urgent reforms. It says improving transparency, oversight and tax systems could raise GDP by up to 6.5 per cent, while political influence and weak institutions continue to undermine p
According to Dawn, World Bank Country Director Bolormaa Amgabazar cautioned that Pakistan ranks among the most climate-threatened countries, facing rising pollution levels, recurring floods, and depleting natural resources.
In a bid to cut carbon emissions and ensure sustainable growth, Indian Metals & Ferro Alloys Limited (IMFA) has signed agreements with two leading renewable energy suppliers for 110 MW of hybrid solar and wind power, Managing Director Subhrakant Panda told ANI on Friday.
IMFA is engaged in the mining and production of key critical minerals, such as chrome and nickel, which are essential for stainless steel and high-tech applications. The Government of India, in April, launched the National Critical Mineral Mission (NCMM) to establish a robust framework fo
Indian Metals & Ferro Alloys Ltd (IMFA), the country's leading fully integrated ferro alloys producer, has signed definitive agreements to acquire Tata Steel Limited's ferro chrome plant in Kalinganagar, Odisha. The acquisition, valued at Rs 610 crore, will add 99 MVA furnace capacity, compr
According to a press note, a first-of-its-kind multi-faith unity march was also held by the IMF on the banks of Dal Lake in Srinagar as a part of the 'Sardar@150 Unity March', a nationwide campaign to commemorate the legacy of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel on his 150th birth anniversary.
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has predicted that India will continue to be one of the fastest-growing 'emerging market and developing economies' in 2025-26, growing at a rate of 6.6%, according to the World Economic Outlook (WEO) report.
"Celebrated Diwali with friends of India at the World Bank. It is always a delight to join in celebrations with the strong community of Indian and Indian-origin diaspora who work at the World Bank and IMF," Ambassador Kwatra said.
The session also brought together around 150 students majoring in finance, economics, business administration, and communication from various universities across the UAE, including Zayed University, the American University in Dubai, the American University of Sharjah, New York University Abu
State Bank of India (SBI) received two prestigious accolades from Global Finance, New York at the Global Finance Award Ceremony held during the World Bank/IMF Annual Meetings 2025: World's Best Consumer Bank 2025 and Best Bank in India 2025.