Economic Reforms

Pakistan rupee plummets to record low. What happens next in the crisis-hit nation?

Pakistan's currency tumbled to a record low of Rs 255.43 against the dollar, as the country battles a shortage of foreign exchange reserves and a food crisis. The authorities hope that the decline in the rupee will win approval from the International Monetary Fund for much-needed financial aid

Gadkari praises Manmohan Singh, says India indebted to former PM for economic reforms

Gadkari said the economic reforms started by Singh as the finance minister in 1991 gave a new direction to India as it ushered in a liberal economy.

Liz Truss apologises for going 'too far too fast' on economic reforms but vows to stay on

"I do want to accept responsibility and say sorry for the mistakes that have been made... we went too far and too fast," she said.

Five months of Sri Lankan crisis: From state of emergency to $2.9 billion bailout deal

The island nation of 22 million people has suffered months of blackouts as well as acute food, fuel and medicine shortages

How economic reforms of 1991 focussed on urban centres at the cost of rural India

In the changed scenario, there are many incentives and concessions to develop industrial clusters and corridors but nothing for an industrialist if she desires to set up a unit in far-flung areas

Narendra Modi’s new Cabinet has its task cut out: Ensure Indian economy grows at 8-9%

One of the biggest challenges for the NDA government will be to push deep economic reforms when many Opposition-ruled states are determined to oppose them.

Congress suddenly remembers PV Narasimha Rao, but fails to join the dots

The former PM's centenary celebrations should be an occasion to reflect on Congress' blind supplication to the Nehru-Gandhi dynasty rather than an empty exercise in symbolism

Ex-PM Narasimha Rao can truly be called father of economic reforms in India, says Manmohan Singh

Singh said the 1991 budget changed India in many ways as it ushered in economic reforms and liberalisation.

Partition gave China more strategic space in Asia, says S Jaishankar in his upcoming book

The Union external affairs minister also wrote that delayed economic reforms and prolonged exercise of the nuclear option made it difficult for India to gain influence in foreign policy

Govt to soon take decision on OCI card holders to allay fears of temporary suspension of visas: Minister

A large number of Indian citizens whose children are OCI (overseas citizen of India) card holders and several people of Indian origin having the card are unable to travel to India, even for emergency reasons, because of the temporarily suspension of their long-term visa.