Economy
- World
China’s economy grows 5 pc in 2025 despite Trump tariffs
Hong Kong: China’s economy expanded at a 5 per cent annual pace in 2025, buoyed by strong exports despite Trump’s tariffs. However, growth slowed to 4.5 per cent in the last quarter…
- World
China had record USD 1.2 trillion trade surplus in 2025
Hong Kong: China’s trade surplus surged to a record of almost USD 1.2 trillion in 2025, the government said on Wednesday, as exports picked up in December. Customs data showed that China’s…
- India
India faces second highest economic burden due to diabetes: Study
New Delhi: India faces the second highest economic burden due to diabetes of USD 11.4 trillion — the United States bears the highest costs at USD 16.5 trillion, and China the third…
- Middle East
At least 6 killed during protests in Iran over economy
Dubai: Widening demonstrations sparked by Iran’s ailing economy spread Thursday into the Islamic Republic’s rural provinces, with at least six people being killed in the first fatalities reported among security forces and…
- Pakistan
Pak PM Shehbaz Sharif launches governance reforms under IMF lens
Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has launched economic-governance reforms to address the vulnerabilities identified in the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) Governance and Corruption report. The 186-page Governance and Corruption Diagnostic report launched…
- Business
Economy growing at robust pace, banking sector remains sound: RBI
Mumbai: The Indian economy is growing at a robust pace, driven by strong domestic demand, low inflation, and the healthy balance sheets of banks, said a Reserve Bank report released on Wednesday.…
- Hyderabad
Rangareddy district wealthiest in India by per capita GDP
Residents of Rangareddy district have every reason to celebrate. Among more than 800 districts spread across 28 states and 8 Union Territories in India, Rangareddy has claimed an exceptional honour. It is…
- Telangana
Telangana must grow 8-9 pc yearly to hit USD 3 trillion goal: Ex-RBI chief
Hyderabad: Telangana needs to grow at 8-9 per cent annually to become a USD 3 trillion economy by 2047, former RBI Governor Duvvuri Subbarao said here on Tuesday. Speaking at the launch…
- Middle East
Israeli actions reversed decades of Palestinian economic gains: UN report
A new report by the UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) warns that prolonged Israeli military operations and long-standing restrictions have pushed the economy of the Occupied Palestinian Territory into its…
- Andhra Pradesh
India will become world’s no: 1 economy by 2047, says CM Naidu
Puttaparthi: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Saturday said India will be the world’s number one economy by 2047, and Indians will be number one globally. Addressing the 44th convocation…
- Technology
AI could add USD 1.7 trillion to India’s economy by 2035: Govt
New Delhi: India is stepping into a new era powered by Artificial Intelligence (AI), with the government estimating that AI could add up to $1.7 trillion to the country’s economy by 2035,…
- Business
India a ‘stabilising force’ in global economy: Sitharaman
New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday said the world is facing “profound imbalances” in trade and energy security, and is undergoing a structural transformation, with India standing out as a…
- India
Jains contribute 24 pc of tax revenues: Rajnath Singh
Hyderabad: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday said that although the Jain community constitutes just 0.5 per cent of India’s total population, their tax contributions account for 24 per cent of total…
- Andhra Pradesh
Indigenous manufacturing, consumption must rise massively: Andhra CM
Vijayawada: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Thursday said that indigenous manufacturing and consumption of products must increase massively. Addressing a meeting on Khadi products organised by Andhra Pradesh BJP…
- Business
GST rate cuts affect Centre and states equally: Sitharaman
Kolkata: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday made it clear that the Centre was not considering any compensation to states for potential revenue loss arising from the latest Goods and Services…