3+ hour, 32+ min ago  (1225+ words) As Bangladesh approaches its next budget in early June, a once-taboo question is edging into the mainstream: should the taxman look beyond income and begin taxing wealth more directly? For years the country's fiscal debate has revolved around familiar themes…...

4+ day, 1+ min ago  (89+ words) The Wire. in M. K. Venu, The Wire's founding editor, discusses what's in store for the Indian economy with economist Arun Kumar. Inflation will hurt the poor the most as gas cylinders continue to be bought in black market. This does not…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago  (232+ words) CSB Bank on Tuesday announced the launch of its "Smart Save Account, marking its first retail offering following the successful upgradation of its core banking platform. The new account, available in Savings, Current & NRO variants, aims to enhance returns on…...

1+ mon, 1+ day ago  (396+ words) Pune, Maharashtra, India (News Voir) With rising living costs and evolving financial needs, individuals are increasingly looking for ways to manage expenses without disrupting their long-term financial plans. One of the key aspects of borrowing today is not just access…...

1+ mon, 4+ day ago  (201+ words) New Delhi: India's foreign exchange reserves declined by $11. 4 billion over the week ending March 20 to $698. 35 billion, largely driven by a decrease in its stocks of gold, the RBI's weekly statistical supplement released on Friday (March 27) showed. The value of its…...

1+ mon, 3+ day ago  (591+ words) For decades, the global narrative regarding China's economy was written in the language of sheer scale. It was a story of the world's factory, measured by the rhythmic hum of massive export hubs and the rapid-fire assembly of urban skylines....

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (270+ words) The index aims to bridge the gap between perception and preparedness, encouraging a shift from short-term saving to structured, long-term financial planning. Children's education and funding are priorities for the West region along with highest ownership of Term insurance Financial…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (234+ words) New Delhi: With a 24% rise in imports, India's February trade deficit almost doubled to $27 billion from $14. 42 billion a year ago, even as exports fell 0. 81% to $36. 61 billion. The rise in imports was particularly led by gold and silver, reported Economic Times....

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (670+ words) New Delhi: India overestimated its annual economic growth by up to two percentage points between 2012 and 2023, according to a new working paper. The Peterson Institute for International Economics published the report, authored by senior economists Abhishek Anand, Josh Felman, and…...

1+ mon, 4+ week ago  (364+ words) New Delhi: In its steepest one-day fall in a month, the rupee fell to its weakest in a month on March 2 (Monday). Reuters reports that "the cost of hedging against further depreciation against the dollar rose." It also reports that…...