Sri Lanka confident of securing final IMF tranche as economy grows 4.8% in Q1
Sri Lanka is confident of receiving the next tranche of the IMF’s Extended Fund Facility. Speaking exclusively to AIR special…
Category: ECONOMY
Finance Minister releases fifth edition of National Time Release Study (NTRS) 2025
Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs, Nirmala Sitharaman, on Friday released the fifth edition of the National Time Release…
As Middle East Tensions Escalate: Can India Withstand Another Oil Shock?
R. Suryamurthy The world’s geopolitical fault lines are shifting yet again—this time with potentially explosive consequences. As the smoke of…
India’s foreign exchange reserves rise by over $2.2 bn
India’s foreign exchange reserves rose by more than 2.2 billion dollars, reaching over 698 billion dollars in the week ending…
India Leads South Asia in FDI Despite Regional Slowdown: UNCTAD
By R. Suryamurthy India continued to lead as South Asia’s top destination for foreign direct investment (FDI) in 2024, even…
India Ranks Among Top FDI Destinations; Ranks Just Behind China and Brazil: World Bank
By R. Suryamurty Foreign direct investment (FDI) into developing nations plummeted to a near two-decade low in 2023, the World…
India’s Inflation Eases, But Global Risks Loom Large
India’s battle against inflation has seen progress in recent months, but the gains are fragile. The eruption of new geopolitical…
India’s forex reserves jump $5.17 billion to reach record $696.6 billion
India’s foreign exchange reserves rose over 5.17 billion dollars, reaching 696.6 billion dollars in the week ending 6th June. According…
Retail Inflation Drops to 2.82% in May, Lowest Since Feb 2019
India’s retail inflation moderated to 2.82 percent in May from 3.16 percent in April, driven by significant easing in food…
India’s social security coverage jumps to 64.3%, ranks 2nd globally: ILO
AMN India’s social security coverage has increased from 19 per cent in 2015 to 64.3 per cent in 2025. According…