The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved an immediate disbursement of USD1 billion to Pakistan under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) and around USD 200 million under the Resilience and Sustainability Facility (RSF), bringing total disbursements to nearly USD 1.2 billion.
An integrated policy action framework is needed to transform India into a globally competitive creative economy hub by 2030, according to the CII's India's M&E Sector Report released at the 12th CII Big Picture Summit 2025 in Mumbai. The report says that it would drive the Media and Entertai
India's economy grew by 8.2 per cent in the second quarter of 2025-26, marking a strong acceleration from last year's 5.6 per cent growth for the same period. Speaking to ANI, noted economist Kirit Parikh said the growth was "certainly, a very good achievement, and we should continue."
The structural reforms are enhancing efficiency and competitiveness, supported by strong macroeconomic policies, said Chief Economic Advisor, V Anantha Nageswaran on Friday.
Pakistan's economy faces renewed strain as its current account deficit widens, with GDP growth expected to stagnate at 2.4%, The Express Tribune reported. An LSE study warns that without structural reforms, rising deficits, inflation, and weak external stability will continue to hinder econo
Announcing his candidacy on Tuesday, Pokharel has also released his detailed political-organisational agendas, stating he is prepared to take on the party's leadership, citing "the need for deep introspection, structural reforms and a renewed commitment to internal democracy."
Pakistan's manufacturing sector, once hailed as the driving force behind economic growth and job creation, is now enduring one of its gravest crises in recent years. The sector has suffered a staggering 46 per cent decline in private investment over the last six years, sparking serious conce
The State Bank of India (SBI) has transformed from being in loss in 2018 to now becoming a USD 100 billion company due to the regulatory and structural reforms implemented over the past decade by Reserve Bank of India (RBI), stated Governor Sanjay Malhotra.
Despite United States imposing higher tariffs on India in August, the Indian economy gained momentum in the second quarter (July-September) of the current financial year, according to the Department of Economic Affairs' (DEA), finance ministry's monthly economic review.
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has said that India's resilience stands out amidst an uncertain global environment and several favourable factors, including a young demography and domestic demand, provide core strength to the Indian economy to withstand global spillovers and gro
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Thursday reiterated his demands to the Centre for immediate relief and structural reforms to safeguard industries and workers as US tariff hike to 50% has hit Tamil Nadu's exports hard, especially Tiruppur's textile hub.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on the occasion of the 79th Independence Day, announced that the government's focus is now on the next phase of GST reforms, built on three pillars: structural reforms, rate rationalisation and ease of living.