Farmers in South Punjab and Sindh face rising taxes, high input costs, and market uncertainty ahead of the cotton sowing season. Agricultural groups are urging the government to remove GST on cottonseed products, warning that continued financial pressure could further reduce cotton cultivati
The Indian rupee recovered on Thursday after hitting an all-time low of 92.31 against USD, though currency experts believe the domestic currency is likely to remain under pressure due to ongoing geopolitical tensions and elevated crude oil prices.
Indian share markets are closed on Tuesday on account of the Holi festival holiday, with trading suspended on both the National Stock Exchange (NSE) and the BSE.
Veteran Indian spinner Ravichandran Ashwin heaped praises on India star seamer Arshdeep Singh for his brilliant 19th over under pressure against the West Indies in an must win match in the Super 8 fixture of the ongoing T20 World Cup in Kolkata on Sunday.
Gujarat and Odisha have emerged relatively better placed in terms of fiscal performance, with manageable levels of debt and deficits, while Punjab continues to face pressure due to elevated debt and interest burden, according to a report by CareEdge Ratings.
The share markets in the country opened under pressure with a marginal decline on Friday amid weakness in global markets, while investors remained cautious ahead of the GDP data scheduled to be released later in the day.
Leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Thursday continued his allegations against Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the recent India-US interim trade agreement, claiming that the PM is "trapped" and signed the anti-farmer agreement under pressure from US President Donald Tr
Former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan praised South Africa's composure under pressure following their victory over India in the Super 8 stage of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup, highlighting the match-winning contributions of David Miller and Dewald Brevis.
Captain Mitchell Marsh led the charge with an unbeaten, explosive half-century, while spinner Adam Zampa produced a clinical bowling performance, finishing with 4/21 in 3.2 overs, keeping Oman under pressure throughout their innings.
Indian equity markets opened under pressure on Friday, with benchmark indices Nifty 50 and BSE Sensex declining amid rising geopolitical tensions between the US and Iran, higher crude oil prices, and cautious investor sentiment.
Congress MP Dr Syed Naseer Hussain launched a scathing attack on the Central government, alleging that the recent India-US interim trade framework was signed under pressure.