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Economic Affairs Secretary Subhash Chandra Garg. (Photo: PTI)

Structural reforms helping India in building resilience to global...

The World Bank ranked India 115th among 157 countries in its first-ever Human Capital Index (HCI).

13 Oct 2018 4:46 PM IST

Imran Khan, 65, who won a simple majority from lawmakers on Friday in a confidence vote will be administered oath by President Mamnoon Hussain. (Photo: AP)

IMF says Pakistan hasn't approached it for financial assistance

Pak's Finance Ministry said on Monday government would seek to open talks with the IMF in Bali this week for emergency...

9 Oct 2018 2:25 PM IST

US President Donald Trump

Age of anxiety: Good times, bad times

The world as a whole during the last three quarters of a century after World War II has seen the best of times .

25 Nov 2018 12:58 AM IST

PM Narendra Modi launches Ayushman Bharat scheme in Ranchi. (Photo: PTI )

PM Modi to meet India Inc on ease of doing business today

India's rank rose 23 places to the 77th spot in the Doing Business' rankings released on October 31.

19 Nov 2018 10:17 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi further said that the government has taken several measures for improving the ease of doing business in the country. (Photo: PTI)

Modi in Varanasi today, to launch big infra projects

National Waterway-1 (Haldia-Varanasi stretch) is being developed with technical assistance and investment support from...

12 Nov 2018 12:28 AM IST

Its focus is on high-impact interventions like access to contraception, maternity services and newborn and childhood nutrition. (Photo: AP)

Melinda Gates urges backing for 'human capital' of mother and child...

GFF was set up to help poor countries change way they finance health to encourage long-term investment in policies that...

7 Nov 2018 11:04 AM IST

The government has sanctioned GST refunds worth about Rs 12,700 crore or 80 per cent of the eligible claims of exporters.

India makes a big leap in 'Ease of doing Business' index, ranks 77

The ranking comes as a shot in arm for Modi govt which faces strong dissent from opposition parties, ahead of general...

1 Nov 2018 8:00 AM IST

According to the last World Bank report 2017, Indias ranking improved by just one notch to 130 from a revised rank of 131 previous year.

India jumps 23 spots in ease of doing business rankings

In its comment on the rankings, World Bank said India earned the credentials of being a top global improver for 2nd...

1 Nov 2018 12:55 AM IST

According to the last World Bank report 2017, Indias ranking improved by just one notch to 130 from a revised rank of 131 previous year.

World Bank commits USD 100 mn to boost rural economy of Tamil Nadu

Loan agreement to promote rural economy in selected blocks of Tamil Nadu across 26 districts, benefiting over 4 lakh...

31 Jan 2018 11:34 AM IST

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said the new process would be finalised in the next meeting of the GST Council after a written formulation is circulated to the states. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

Great expectations

The delays in implementing GST 2 and 3 are allowing large leakages of revenue to happen.

21 Jan 2018 12:09 AM IST

Benjamin Netanyahu

Israeli PM: Innovation is future

He also stressed the need to remove barriers to competition and empower private enterprises to achieve higher growth.

19 Jan 2018 2:05 AM IST

Pakistani demonstrators shout anti-US slogans at a protest in Quetta. (Photo: AFP)

As America freezes aid, Pakistan dismisses economic fears for now

Pakistan's economy is currently stable and growing, says senior World Bank economist Muhammad Waheed.

11 Jan 2018 1:50 AM IST