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Topic: Debt

World Bank looking at ways to cut poor nations’ debt instead of delaying payments

World Bank chief David Malpass said the organisation wants to avoid a situation where a significant amount of its assistance is used to service past borrowing.

In Bihar, reverse migration is forcing these village women into another crisis — debt

In Bihar’s Sitamarhi, women from the families of migrant workers say they are forced to borrow from private money lenders as their husbands and sons are left with no income source.

India’s debt binge will widen overall 2020-21 fiscal deficit to 13%, HSBC says

Debt sales by state entities may have also widened fiscal deficit for 2019-20 to 10.2% of GDP from 9% estimated before coronavirus outbreak, HSBC says.

India Inc expected to struggle for funds as Modi govt steps up its own borrowing

India’s corporate borrowers now risk getting crowded out as the Modi government steps up debt issuance following the coronavirus crisis.

Global debt-to-GDP ratio hit an all-time high last year

The US general government debt to GDP rose to about 102% of GDP while government debt in China grew at its fastest annual pace since 2009.

The way out for a world economy hooked on debt? More debt

Proponents of deficit spending argue central banks are exhausted & that massive fiscal spending is needed to yank companies & households out of their funk.

Power Finance Corp. looks to offset risks by funding new sectors, like electric vehicles

India's distributors are saddled with huge debts from selling power below cost or from poor billing and collection.

Govt might look for quick fixes to revive the economy, but that needs structural change

Govt needs to facilitate wage-intensive manufacturing by ensuring labour law reform, a competitive rupee, efficient infrastructure and supply-chain development.

Subhash Kashyap on choosing Leader of the Opposition, Ruchir Sharma on recovery after 2008 recession

The best of the day’s opinion, chosen and curated by ThePrint’s top editors.

Anil Ambani vows to reduce debt further after paying $5 billion

Reliance Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group has repaid $5 billion in the past 14 months & will reduce debt to a ‘bare’ minimum, Ambani says.

On Camera

Buying Russian oil, misreading Trump—3 points will define India’s next energy strategy

India should have secured greater savings by pressing Russia for prices nearer the cap while sustaining high volumes. This would have preserved strategic autonomy and served economic logic.

Go Swadeshi—RSS affiliate SJM calls for boycott of US firms Amazon, Walmart after Trump’s tariff hike

New Delhi: The day after the US imposed a 50 percent trade tariff on India, RSS affiliate Swadeshi Jagran Manch (SJM) has made an...

Shadow war over India’s defence procurement on social media raises concerns of dodgy & undue influence

One such website has drawn particular scrutiny for spreading fake stories that have upset not only the Indian but also foreign defence firms by falsely attributing misinformation.

Pakistan, Dhaka have played Washington well. Back home, Modi ecosystem has an inner conflict

To protect ourselves from Trumpian diplomacy, first we must introspect the bipolarity within our establishment discourse.