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IMF MD praises economic reforms under PM's leadershipPublished on: January 24, 2026 6:41 AM

Pakistan, Jan. 24 -- International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva praised the government on Friday for "seriously" embracing reforms under its programme requirements, sayin... Read More


Contractor booked for negligence in labourer's death

India, Jan. 24 -- A 45-year-old labourer who was hit by an iron plate while drilling holes in it on January 12, succumbed to his injuries on Friday. The police said the contractor had failed to train ... Read More


73% of foreign firms see Pakistan as a viable investment destination: surveyPublished on: January 24, 2026 6:37 AM

Pakistan, Jan. 24 -- Seventy-three percent of overseas investors operating in Pakistan now recommend the country as a viable destination for direct investment, up from 61% in 2023, according to a surv... Read More


Entire canal network to be lined under World Bank-backed project

CHANDIGARH, Jan. 24 -- World Bank has approved technical and financial assistance (loan) of Rs 5,700 crore under the 'Jal Sanrakshit Haryana Project', with the objective of making the state self-relia... Read More


The week in charts: GDP projections, core industry slowdown, India-UAE energy partnership

New Delhi, Jan. 24 -- From the International Monetary Fund (IMF) raising India's FY26 GDP growth projection to 7.3%, to weak core-sector output compared with pre-covid levels, India's new deal with th... Read More


When will the stock market stop falling?

New Delhi, Jan. 24 -- The positivity that investors felt at the start of 2026 has been replaced by negativity. The fact that the Nifty started the year at an all-time high has been forgotten. Sentime... Read More


Best of the Week: One airport every 50 days-but who's boarding the flights?

New Delhi, Jan. 24 -- Best of the Week is a weekly newsletter by Siddharth Sharma/Shravani Sinha. Subscribe to Mint's newsletters to get them directly in your inbox. India loves a big infrastructure ... Read More


Titan's engineering arm looks to fill equipment gap as manufacturers seek China alternatives

New Delhi, Jan. 24 -- Titan Engineering & Automation Ltd (TEAL) is sharpening its growth strategy as global trade disruptions, tariff shocks and supply-chain realignments force manufacturers to rethin... Read More


Rahul Bajaj didn't just build scooters. He built India's business spine.

New Delhi, Jan. 24 -- When 27-year-old Rishab Bajaj walked onto the stage earlier this month to unveil the Chetak C25, the moment carried a weight far heavier than the electric scooter's chassis. For ... Read More


Senior CIDCO officer to head state waqf board

India, Jan. 24 -- The Maharashtra government has appointed senior City and Industrial Development Corporation (CIDCO) officer Faiyaz Ahmed Khan as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Maharashtra ... Read More