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May 15, 2024 7:58 PM

Nepal Aims for Economic Growth Surge to 7.3% in 16th Plan

The government of Nepal's policy and program document for the upcoming fiscal year 2081/82 was tabled at a joint meeting of the federal parliament, with President Ram Chandra Paudel addressing the session yesterday. The economic growth rate of Nepal ...

May 15, 2024 7:22 PM

Egypt receives second payment of $14 bln from UAE for Ras al-Hikma project

Egypt received $14 billion from the United Arab Emirates on Wednesday as a second payment for the development of Ras al-Hikma peninsula, a cabinet statement said. The deal with Abu Dhabi sovereign fund ADQ to develop the peninsula 200 km west of Ale...

May 15, 2024 6:18 PM

India registers record export at USD 778 billion in 2023-24

India registered record exports in the just concluded financial year 2023-24 at USD 778 billion, sources in the commerce ministry said. In the financial year 2022-23, the combined value of exported goods and services stood at USD 776.3 billion. In 2...

May 15, 2024 3:14 PM

Biden’s new China tariff wall faces leakage via Mexico, Vietnam

The Biden administration's new tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles and other strategic sectors aim to protect the future of U.S. manufacturing, but they will likely accelerate a shift of Chinese production to Mexico, Vietnam and elsewhere to avoid t...

May 15, 2024 2:00 PM

Alphabet debuts beefed-up AI search and chatbot as competition heats up

Google parent Alphabet on Tuesday showed how it is building on artificial intelligence across its businesses, including a beefed-up Gemini chatbot and improvements to its prized search engine as it races to compete with AI rivals. The flurry of anno...

May 15, 2024 3:22 PM

US-China tariff war presents trade opportunities for India

The latest round of the tariff war between the US and its largest trade partner, China, is set to present a significant opportunity for India. US President Joe Biden, in a move that is seen as a protectionist measure to reduce trade imbalance, impos...

May 15, 2024 12:22 PM

“Don’t think people should take narrow view of it”: Jaishankar on US sanction warning after Chabahar Port deal

A day after the US warned of “potential risk of sanctions” after India inked a 10-year agreement for running the Chabahar Port in Iran, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar emphasised that the project will benefit the entire region and people s...

May 15, 2024 12:01 PM

Moody’s expects India to grow 6.6% in 2024-25 fiscal

The Indian economy is expected to grow at 6.6 per cent in the current financial year 2024-25, fuelled by strong credit demand that will support the NBFC sector's profitability, Moody's Ratings said. The rating agency's 2024-25 GDP growth estimates a...

May 15, 2024 10:49 AM

Indian stocks continue to remain buoyant after recent sell-off

Indian stock indices started off Wednesday's session marginally higher, extending gains for the fourth consecutive session. The upbeat start was fueled by positive overnight cues from US markets. At 9:27 am, the benchmark Sensex was trading at 73,19...

May 15, 2024 10:24 AM

GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks rise, dollar drifts ahead of US inflation report

Asian stocks rose on Wednesday while the dollar drifted lower as traders weighed mixed U.S. producer price data and braced for the crucial consumer price report later in the day that is likely to influence the Federal Reserve's near-term policy path....