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World Bank warns Pakistan: Act for faster growthPublished on: January 27, 2026 5:30 PM

Pakistan, Jan. 27 -- The World Bank has recommended key reforms to boost Pakistan's economic growth and ensure long-term stability. Its report highlights tax collection, irrigation, and energy subsidi... Read More


Stock recommendations for 27 January from MarketSmith India

Stock market update, Jan. 27 -- Indian equity benchmarks extended their corrective phase on Friday, with the Nifty 50 ending the week on a negative note, declining 2.51% or 645.70 points. Global risk ... Read More


Capital, cities and competitiveness: A growth agenda for India

New Delhi, Jan. 27 -- India's economic challenge today is to sustain a growth of 8-9% over the next two decades to achieve its vision of a Viksit Bharat by 2047. The upcoming Union Budget must focus o... Read More


Indonesia widens budget deficit to avert 1998-style economic crisis

Jakarta, Jan. 27 -- Indonesia has widened its budget deficit to near the 3 percent legal ceiling to prevent a repeat of the 1997-1998 economic crisis, Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa said on Tue... Read More


The Idea of Faith

New Delhi, Jan. 27 -- Human beings have risen far above the rest of the earthly species. Our intelligence, emotional and knowledge quotients enable us to manipulate the world and all the species exist... Read More


Speaker JK LA interacts with media fraternity ahead of Budget session

Srinagar, Jan. 27 -- Speaker J&K Legislative Assembly Abdul Rahim Rather today held a meeting with the media personnel of different news organisations at the Assembly Secretariat Jammu to facilitate s... Read More


No more fireworks for markets-Budget Day 'big bang' loses its spark amid year-round reforms

Mumbai, Jan. 27 -- The Union Budget, once the single biggest policy trigger for Indian stock markets, has increasingly become a non-event in recent years. But the muted reaction on Budget Day reflect... Read More


Explainer: FTA will help India boost exports to 27-nation bloc

New Delhi, Jan. 27 -- India and the European Union (EU) on Tuesday announced the conclusion and finalisation of negotiations for the proposed free trade agreement (FTA). This will be the 19th trade d... Read More


Budget expected to take infrastructure-led growth to the next level, says YCH India's Country General Manager

Budget 2026, Jan. 27 -- Jossy Sebastian, Country General Manager for YCH India, believes the upcoming Budget can play a catalytic role by scaling up investment in port connectivity. "As supply chains... Read More


Centre welcomes suggestions from all parties ahead of Budget Session, stresses smooth parliamentary functioning

New Delhi, Jan. 27 -- With the Budget Session of Parliament set to commence on January 28, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Tuesday affirmed that the government remains open to suggestio... Read More