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Don’t let border tensions hamper trade: UN & World Bank economists to India, Pakistan

India's decision to withdraw the MFN status from Pakistan would boost informal trade, that is, smuggling & corruption, UN & World Bank experts said.

Tata is said to explore options for struggling Jaguar Land Rover

However Tata Motors say there is no truth to these rumors and they would not like to comment further on any market speculation.

Loan waiver a bad idea, but PM-Kisan will help farmers in real need: CEA K.V. Subramanian

Chief Economic Adviser K.V. Subramanian says Modi government has laid the foundation for sustained economic growth in the last five years.

India was the largest borrower from World Bank for 3 of last 4 years

World Bank assistance to India peaked in fiscal year 2010 at $9.3 billion, and help has been provided across sectors like road and power infrastructure, agriculture, health etc.

Ex-Deutsche Bank veteran moves in to fix the ‘bad boy’ of Indian banking

Ravneet Gill, who takes over as Yes Bank CEO Friday, will have to walk a fine line & repair relations with RBI.

Most bearish forecaster sees rupee sliding to 80 per dollar

The prediction is way more bearish than the 71.25 median forecast in a Bloomberg survey & implies a drop of more than 11% from current levels.

Markets fluctuate after continued military tension between India & Pakistan

Foreign investors continue to assess the situation and PM Modi's improving prospects of re-election.

Investors look ahead despite India-Pakistan tensions

Market indicators show that investors are concentrating their attention further into the future.

Sensex gains as India-Pakistan tensions improve Modi’s reelection bid

Investors have shifted focus from the India-Pakistan tensions to PM Modi’s improving prospects in the upcoming Lok Sabha election.

Indian assets’ break with Asia may widen as tensions with Pakistan rise

India's troubles with Pakistan are escalating at a time it is already dealing with the rebound in oil prices and an upcoming election.

On Camera

Being Dalit on a dating app. Upper caste men only want to argue over reservation, EWS

My Instagram bio reads ‘Namasudra Dalit, West Bengal’. But around 10 men – whom I had added from dating apps – unfollowed and blocked me after learning about my identity.

Indian airlines are on path to capture 50% of market for international travel to & from the country

Adding new routes and more aircraft, Indian airlines are now looking to cash in on the post-pandemic surge in international travellers.

Spain denies port of call to vessel carrying shipment of ‘arms to Israel from India’

The Spanish foreign minister says 'the Middle East does not need more weapons, it needs more peace'. Spain has been very critical of Israel’s offensive in Gaza.

What’s common between Netflix Chamkila and Trudeau’s trouble-infested Canada? They don’t get Punjab

Even in the weeks leading up to Chamkila’s assassination there were massacres every other day. To airbrush all of this is sheer intellectual cowardice if not a crime.