New Delhi, Jan 4 (IANS) Pakistan’s investment climate is facing a deepening crisis, with fresh data and recent developments showing that the country is struggling to attract both local and foreign capital despite repeated policy initiatives.Pakistan’s investment-to-GDP ratio remains stuck at around 13.1 per cent, far below the regional average of over 30 per cent.This places Pakistan among the weakest performers in its neighbourhood, where higher investment levels have helped economies boost…
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Amaravati, Jan 2 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh has firmly established itself as India’s leading investment destination, capturing a remarkable 25.3 per cent of all proposed investments in the first nine months of the financial year 2025-26, according to a report by Bank of Baroda. The state now stands well ahead of peers such as Odisha (13.1 per cent) and Maharashtra (12.8 per cent), signalling a decisive shift in India’s industrial and investment momentum toward the eastern and southern corridors.T…
Chennai, Dec 31 (IANS) The Tamil Nadu Cabinet will meet on January 6 at the Secretariat in Chennai under the chairmanship of Chief Minister M.K. Stalin, ahead of the commencement of the State Legislative Assembly session scheduled to begin on January 20.The meeting is expected to play a crucial role in shaping the government’s legislative agenda and policy direction for the upcoming session.A major focus of the Cabinet meeting will be the preparation of the Governor’s address, which traditiona…
New Delhi, Dec 30 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday held discussions with economists and sectoral experts for suggestions on boosting economic growth and creating more jobs in the economy as part of the consultation process for the Union Budget 2026-27, which is likely to be presented in Parliament on February 1. Senior officials from NITI Aayog, leading economists and experts from various sectors participated in the brainstorming session. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman was als…
Gandhinagar, Dec 27 (IANS) In a significant diplomatic engagement, Nepal’s Ambassador to India, Shankar Prasad Sharma, paid a courtesy call on Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel at the state capital on Saturday. The meeting, held during the Ambassador’s visit to Gujarat, aimed at promoting Nepal’s tourism sector, opened avenues for deeper collaboration between the Himalayan nation and one of India’s most vibrant states. Ambassador Sharma warmly praised Gujarat’s multifaceted development traj…
Ljubljana, Dec 25 (IANS) Slovenia’s Constitutional Court has ruled that doctors employed in public medical institutions must be allowed to work in private practices during their free time, striking down a key provision of the government’s health reform.The provision, adopted by parliament in April, barred most publicly employed doctors from engaging in private practice. The government argued that the ban was necessary to improve efficiency in the national health-care system, reports Xinhua news …
Bhubaneswar, Dec 22 (IANS) Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi said on Monday that the state is steadily positioning itself as one of the country’s leading investment destinations, driven by proactive governance, investor-friendly policies, and robust infrastructure. Addressing a press conference upon his return from a two-day Investors’ Meet held in Hyderabad, the Chief Minister said that two sector-specific roundtable meetings were organised during the Hyderabad visit, focusing on the pha…
New Delhi, Dec 22 (IANS) Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Amit Shah on Monday hailed India–New Zealand FTA and termed it as an outcome of the Narendra Modi government’s trade diplomacy, which is setting a new milestone. In a post on X, HM Shah said, “The Modi govt’s trade diplomacy sets a new milestone. India–New Zealand FTA, that brings in $20 billion investment and offers lucrative opportunities for Indian innovators, entrepreneurs, farmers, MSMEs, students, and youth,…
Chennai, Dec 22 (IANS) Ahead of the 2026 Assembly elections in Tamil Nadu, political activity in the state is gaining momentum. The BJP, which has been steadily expanding its presence, is sharpening its organisational structure, strengthening its alliances, and positioning itself as a strong alternative to the ruling DMK.In an exclusive interaction with IANS, P. Vijayalekshmi, a senior BJP leader in the state, shares insights on the party’s preparations, possible alliances, women’s issues, l…
Mumbai, Dec 20 (IANS) Foreign institutional investors (FIIs) have net sold shares worth Rs 21,104 crore in December, but there are signs of a reversal of foreign institutional investor outflows due to macro strength and earnings visibility, analysts said on Saturday.Strengthening of the currency in the last two days has helped to stem the tide of FII selling, they said. During the last three trading days, FIIs were buyers in the cash market with a total buy figure of Rs 3,596 crore.”As the year …