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New Delhi, April 8 – The shortfall in the Pakistani government's revenues has emerged as a major weakness in the IMF program.These revenues are the cornerstone of Pakistan's IMF loan agreements, focusing on aggressive tax expansion to meet revenue targets and secure funds. To align with the...

Mumbai, April 8 – The Reserve Bank of India maintained its key policy rate unchanged on Wednesday, adopting a cautious approach while assessing the impact of the six-week Iran conflict on energy supplies, inflation, and economic growth.The central bank's Monetary Policy Committee voted...

New Delhi, April 7 Silver prices fell by Rs 2,000 to Rs 2.40 lakh per kilogram, while gold slipped to Rs 1.53 lakh per 10 grams in the national capital on Tuesday as investors turned cautious ahead of US President Donald Trump's deadline to Iran for reopening the Strait of Hormuz.According to...

New Delhi, April 5 The average prices of housing in India's top seven markets saw a muted 2% growth in the January-March quarter, compared to the previous quarter, according to Anarock. This growth was slower than expected, due to negative consumer sentiment caused by the West Asia conflict...

New Delhi, April 2 Foreign investors were cautious about investing in Indian real estate during January-March, amidst the West Asia conflict, as their investments plunged by 75 per cent to USD 400 million compared to the previous quarter, according to Colliers.Real estate consultant Colliers...

New Delhi, March 27 Housing sales in the Delhi-NCR region declined 17 per cent quarter-on-quarter to nearly 16,000 units in the January-March period, amid negative sentiment due to the conflict in West Asia, according to Anarock.However, demand rose 44 per cent on an annual basis due to the...

Mumbai/New Delhi, March 22 The Air India Group has been significantly impacted by the Middle East conflict, and the financial impact is "still unfolding," according to Air India CEO Campbell Wilson, who has also emphasized the need for stricter control over unnecessary expenses.Loss-making Air...

Washington, March 19 – Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said the US central bank was keeping interest rates unchanged as it monitored the fallout from higher oil prices and broader uncertainty linked to the conflict in the Middle East.On Wednesday (local time), Powell said the Federal Open...

New Delhi, March 18 Zinc prices fell by nearly 1 per cent to Rs 316.25 per kilogram in futures trading on Wednesday due to bearish sentiment in the domestic market amid weak global trends.On the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), zinc for March delivery declined by Rs 3.05, or 0.96 per cent, to...

Canberra, March 18 – Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced on Wednesday new measures to protect the country's people from the "worst" of the global economic uncertainty caused by the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.In a speech to an automotive industry event on Wednesday...

New Delhi, March 16: India's ready-made garment export sector has shown resilience, recording positive growth during the first 11 months of the current financial year despite uncertainties in the global market.Reacting to the garment export data released on Monday, Apparel Exports Promotion...

Mumbai, March 14 Sebi Chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey urged investors, especially retail investors, to remain patient, calling it the "best strategy" in uncertain times.Speaking amidst market pressures caused by the Middle East conflict, Pandey said that past episodes of market turbulence, such as...

New Delhi, March 9 Silver prices rose by 1.63 per cent to Rs 2,63,923 per kg in futures trading on Monday, amid global uncertainties.On the Multi Commodity Exchange, the silver for May delivery increased by Rs 4,362, or 1.63 per cent, to Rs 2,63,923 per kilogram in a trading volume of 2,265...

New Delhi, February 27 Silver prices rose by 3.17 per cent to Rs 2.67 lakh per kg in futures trading on Wednesday, amid renewed uncertainty regarding US trade policy.On the Multi Commodity Exchange, the price of silver for March delivery increased by Rs 8,231, or 3.17 per cent, to Rs 2,67,900...

New Delhi, February 25 – There has been a significant decline in private investment in Pakistan’s economy, despite a reduction in interest rates. This is because businesses are facing an uncertain economic environment due to high energy costs, regulatory unpredictability, and high taxes...

New Delhi, February 25 Silver prices rose by 3.07 per cent to Rs 2.68 lakh per kg in futures trading on Wednesday, amid renewed uncertainty over US trade policy.On the Multi Commodity Exchange, the silver for March delivery increased by Rs 8,011, or 3.07 per cent, to Rs 2,68,755 per kilogram...

New Delhi, February 24 A uniform 15 percent tariff, announced by US President Donald Trump, would benefit some Asia-Pacific economies that have faced much steeper country-specific levies, including China and much of Southeast Asia, Moody's Analytics said on Tuesday.However, it would have a...

New Delhi, February 23 Silver prices rose by nearly 5% to Rs 2,65,282 per kg in the futures market on Monday as renewed global trade tensions boosted demand for safe-haven assets.On the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), silver futures for March delivery jumped by Rs 12,338, or 4.88%, to Rs...

Economists and business leaders in Bangladesh have urged the government to re-evaluate its recently signed trade agreement with the United States, following the US Supreme Court's ruling on Friday that Trump's sweeping emergency tariffs were illegal. The debate intensified after the US Supreme...

Mumbai, February 14 Gold remains the most trusted investment for young Indians, even with increasing access to modern financial products, with 62 per cent of respondents choosing the metal as their first investment choice, according to a survey.The survey also revealed that 66.7 per cent of...