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FY26 GDP growth target set at 5.5pc

Dhaka, June 2 -- The interim government has backtracked from the previous administration's ambitious macro-economic targets as it is expecting 5.50 per cent economic growth in the next fiscal year. I... Read More


Target pared down to 8.0pc this June, 6.50pc by next

Dhaka, June 2 -- City-dwellers still feel the bite of high food prices although overall inflation eases by latest official count and the interim government pares the rate down progressively from July ... Read More


Prices up, prices down

Dhaka, June 2 -- A number of items may see hike in prices from July 1, 2025 following a tax rise proposed in the budget placed by the Finance Adviser on Monday. However, prices of essential commoditi... Read More


Govt allocates Rs1 trillion for development projects in FY26 budget amid tight cuts

Pakistan, June 2 -- The federal government has decided to allocate Rs1 trillion for the Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP) in the 2025-26 budget, trimming down ministries' original demand of R... Read More


Budget 2025-26: Streaming gets costlier as 10% supplementary duty imposed on OTT platforms

Dhaka, June 2 -- The cost of streaming services in Bangladesh is set to rise as the proposed national budget for the fiscal year 2025-2026 includes a 10% supplementary duty on Over-the-Top (OTT) platf... Read More


Budget FY26: Govt cuts tax for internet services

Dhaka, June 2 -- The proposed budget for the financial year 2025-26 has reduced tax at source for internet services to 5 percent from 10 percent. In his budget presentation on Monday, Finance Advisor... Read More


Balancing economic revival, inflation prime promise

Dhaka, June 2 -- Nearly 10 months after inheriting a faltering economy marked by institutional collapse, many near-empty banks, fastest-depleting forex reserves and inflation running high, the interim... Read More


Aegis Vopak Terminals IPO listing date today. Here's what GMP, analysts signal ahead of stock market debut

New Delhi, June 2 -- After three days of bidding, Aegis Vopak Terminals IPO will be making its stock market debut on Monday, June 2 on both BSE, NSE. The mainboard IPO saw a moderate response from inv... Read More


RBI ने 353 बैंकों और दूसरे वित्तीय संस्थानों पर लगाया Rs.54.78 करोड़ का जुर्माना

नई दिल्ली, जून 2 -- पिछले साल भारतीय रिजर्व बैंक (RBI) ने बैंकों और दूसरे वित्तीय संस्थानों पर जमकर जुर्माने लगाए। केंद्रीय बैंक ने कुल 353 बैंकों और वित्तीय कंपनियों पर कार्रवाई की। जुर्माने की कुल र... Read More


RBI Initiates 2024-25 Survey on Foreign Liabilities and Assets of Mutual Funds and AMCs

India, June 2 -- The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has launched the 2024-25 round of its annual Survey on Foreign Liabilities and Assets (FLA) of Mutual Funds and Asset Management Companies (AMCs). Thi... Read More