economic policy

New Delhi, February 2 – While a top Chinese court has made it mandatory for employers and workers to contribute to social insurance schemes, in practice, only around one-third of companies in the country are following the order, according to a media report.The reason for the social welfare...

New Delhi, February 27 Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said that India has discovered its inherent strength in the last 12 years, and, following this rising self-confidence, developed nations are coming forward to sign trade deals with the country.Addressing the News18 Rising Bharat...

New Delhi, February 27 Supreme Court Judge Justice B.V. Nagarathna on Friday said that the media cannot perform its role under constraint, fear, or influence, and the most serious threats to press freedom arise not from direct censorship but from regulations, ownership rules, licensing laws, and...

New Delhi, February 27: The effectiveness of the Union Budget should be assessed through concrete parameters, such as expanding infrastructure, simplifying the flow of credit, improving the ease of doing business, and increasing transparency in governance, while also making the lives of citizens...

New Delhi, February 27 Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday urged the industry to invest and innovate, and called on financial institutions to provide practical solutions and strengthen market confidence.Addressing a post-Budget webinar on 'Technology, Reforms, and Finance for Viksit...

Seoul, February 27 – North Korean leader Kim Jong-un used the latest party congress as an opportunity to consolidate his power base for a long-term hold, effectively marking the beginning of his own era, Seoul's unification ministry said on Friday.In an assessment of North Korea's ninth party...

Washington, February 27 – US Vice President J.D. Vance used a visit to the politically crucial state of Wisconsin to launch a sharp attack on Congressional Democrats, arguing that the November election would determine whether America prioritizes “American citizens” over what he described as open...

Hyderabad, February 26 Economist Montek Singh Ahluwalia has opined that state governments can tax large agricultural farms that are diversifying and generating high income levels, to strengthen their finances.Speaking at a conference on the 16th Finance Commission report on Wednesday, the...

Pune, February 26 The current decade has been turbulent, but India has successfully navigated its challenges through pragmatic and practical policies at home, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Thursday.In a recorded message at the ninth edition of the Asia Economic Dialogue...

Wayanad, February 26 – Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, on Thursday placed farmers at the center of India’s economic and political debate, alleging that the Union government was poised to “sacrifice” their interests under pressure from the US.Addressing a large...

Washington, February 26 – US Senate Republicans and Democrats traded sharp accusations on tariffs, Iran, and a possible government shutdown, revealing deep divisions a day after President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address.Speaking to reporters after a closed policy luncheon on...

February 26, Jerusalem, Israel – German Chancellor Friedrich Merz secured a commitment from China to import more high-quality goods from Germany during his visit to Beijing on Wednesday.During his first visit to China as Chancellor, Mr. Merz was accompanied by a large business delegation.Mr...

Washington, February 25 – US President Donald Trump declared that America was “winning again,” highlighting sweeping tax cuts, what he called the “strongest and most secure border in American history,” and a new policy to shield consumers from rising electricity costs linked to artificial...

Washington, Feb 25 – In his latest address, US President Donald Trump reiterated his claim of “ending eight wars,” stating that “35 million people believed that the Prime Minister of Pakistan would have died” if not for his intervention during Operation Sindoor, launched by India against...

Washington, February 25 – US President Donald Trump declared on Tuesday night (Wednesday morning, local Indian time) that America had experienced “a turnaround of unprecedented proportions” in just one year of his leadership, telling Congress that the country had achieved “a transformation...

Mumbai, February 24 – Bhaskar Jadhav, a leader of the Shiv Sena (UBT) led by Uddhav Thackeray, criticized the state government in the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday over rising unemployment, unfulfilled promises, and an industrial policy limited only to paper agreements.Participating in a...

Washington, February 24 – The United States is building a new economic security architecture to secure artificial intelligence supply chains, Under Secretary of State for Economic Affairs Jacob Helberg told lawmakers on Tuesday, portraying Pax Silica as Washington's answer to strategic...

New Delhi, February 24 Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Tuesday that "as soon as" there is more clarity in the situation regarding tariffs in the US, India will resume trade talks."As soon as there is more clarity," he said when asked how soon India will be resuming trade...

New Delhi, February 24 The BJP accused Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday of spreading "falsehoods" about the India-US interim trade deal and asked the Congress leader if he had become a "mouthpiece" for anti-India forces.Addressing a press conference at the BJP headquarters here, party MP Bansuri Swaraj...

The government's asset monetisation initiative under the National Monetisation Pipeline (NMP) 2.0 is expected to increase the country's GDP by 40 lakh crore rupees over the next 5 to 10 years. NITI Aayog's report highlights that asset monetisation is expected to play a key role in boosting...