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'Reform express is stuck,' says P Chidambaram flagging decline in nominal growth rate

New Delhi, Feb. 9 -- Senior Congress leader and former finance minister P Chidambaram on Monday flagged key challenges such as declining nominal GDP, unemployment, slow fiscal consolidation and more. ... Read More


Unfunded OPS may exert severe pressure on States' finances: Min

New Delhi, Feb. 9 -- Unfunded Old Pension Scheme (OPS) is likely to exert severe pressure on their finances especially with increasing longevity, which may constrain capital expenditure to be incurred... Read More


Himachal Tourism eyes premier global brand status: Chief Minister Sukhu

Shimla, Feb. 9 -- Even as the Revenue Deficit Grant (GST) halt tends to unsettle Himachal Pradesh's fiscal survival, tourism, which contributes nearly 8 per cent of the state's economy and 14 per cent... Read More


Board of Privi Speciality Chemicals approves additional investment in Prigiv Specialties

Mumbai, Feb. 9 -- The board of Privi Speciality Chemicals at its meeting held on 09 February 2026 has approved an investment of an equity investment of Rs. 50 crore in Prigiv Specialties, a subsidiary... Read More


Poll-bound Tamil Nadu sees 8.5-fold jump in Railway budget allocation

New Delhi, Feb. 9 -- In the backdrop of the upcoming Assembly elections in Tamil Nadu, the Centre has been sending out a clear message: it is investing big in the railways of Tamil Nadu. Just on Monda... Read More


Pakistan, World Bank MD discuss country partnership frameworkPublished on: February 9, 2026 7:07 AM

Pakistan, Feb. 9 -- Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb and Ms. Anna Bjerde, Managing Director of the World Bank (WB) Group on Sunday discussed the Country Partnership... Read More


Ramadan supplies ample in Bangladesh, prices stable: Traders

Dhaka, Feb. 9 -- Bangladesh's markets have enough key food items ahead of Ramadan and traders say steady supplies should help keep prices stable during the fasting month. They made the remarks at a s... Read More


Stocks to watch: SBI, IREDA, BSE, Tata Steel among 10 shares in focus today; full list here

Stock market today, Feb. 9 -- Indian equity benchmarks Sensex and Nifty 50 are likely to open on a positive note on Monday, February 9, amid strong cues from global markets. Asian markets were tradin... Read More


NSE hopes govt will review STT hike on equity futures

Mumbai, Feb. 9 -- India's largest stock exchange, National Stock Exchange (NSE), hopes the government will reconsider the hike in securities transaction tax (STT) on index and single-stock futures fro... Read More


Finmin, Saudi minister exchange views on tech collaborationPublished on: February 9, 2026 7:03 AM

Pakistan, Feb. 9 -- Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, held a meeting with H.E. Faisal bin Fadhil Alibrahim, Minister of Economy and Planning of the Kingdom of Saudi... Read More