10+ min ago   (519+ words) New Delhi: BRICS must expand trade in national currencies and work towards an inclusive global economic framework as excessive dependence on existing financial and trade systems has made emerging economies vulnerable to political shocks, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said on…...

1+ week, 22+ hour ago   (264+ words) The world has also witnessed experiments with socialism and communism. Although these systems sought to reduce inequality and expand social welfare, many faced problems of economic inefficiency, excessive state control, and limited individual freedom. Consequently, neither capitalism nor socialism has…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (171+ words) New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday hailed the 7.8 per cent GDP growth in the April-June quarter and took a dig at those questioning the state of the Indian economy, saying “doomsayers were doomed and India bloomed yet again…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (769+ words) Every few months, we hear encouraging news about India’s economy. GDP is growing, India is becoming a larger economic power, new industries are emerging and the country is being presented as one of the world’s fastest-growing major economies. But there…...

2+ week, 22+ hour ago   (431+ words) Washington: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman invited global investors to set up manufacturing bases, and technology and innovation centres in India, urging them to leverage talent and opportunity to build for the world. Sitharaman emphasised that India’s investment proposition rests not…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (379+ words) Move to prepare Jammu and Srinagar Municipal Corporations for entry into the municipal bond market represents a bold step towards reshaping urban governance in Kashmir. For too long, civic bodies have been dependent on budgetary allocations, leaving projects vulnerable to…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (636+ words) Tangmarg: Stating the obvious, the Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday said Kashmir’s economic identity goes beyond tourism, asserting that farming, horticulture and industry remain major contributors to the Jammu and Kashmir economy. Omar was speaking to reporters after laying…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (354+ words) Electricity consumers in Jammu and Kashmir are once again staring at heavier bills and darker evenings as the new tariff order takes effect from September. The average increase of 6.83 per cent may appear modest on paper, but for households already…...

3+ week, 21+ hour ago   (1025+ words) Srinagar: Despite facing chronic power outages for much of the year, electricity consumers across Jammu and Kashmir will face a 6.83% hike in tariffs from September 1, as the Joint Electricity Regulatory Commission cleared revised rates for JPDCL and KPDCL for 2026–27. The…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (524+ words) JAMMU: The Jal Shakti Department on Friday launched a weekly “Knowledge Sharing and Ideation” workshop series aimed at promoting continuous learning, professional development and exchange of technical knowledge among engineers and officers. The series was inaugurated by Jal Shakti Minister…...