New Delhi, July 7 (IANS) India’s fintech sector is shifting focus from growth to trust, governance and resilience as nearly 59 per cent of firms rank reputation and brand risk as a high‑severity concern or the highest risk facing them, a report said on Tuesday.The report from Fintech Association for Consumer Empowerment (FACE) and Grant Thornton Bharat said reputation risk was followed by interoperability and infrastructure risk at 51 per cent.The report noted that customer trust can be affe…
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New Delhi, July 3 (IANS) Bangladesh’s power sector has run into a major crisis as the country’s independent power producers (IPPs) are facing a cash crunch due to increasing delays in payments by the government, according to a new report.The Bangladesh Power Development Board (BPDB) reportedly owes approximately Tk 25,000 crore to IPPs. As a result, the power producers are running out of working capital to purchase fuel, service debt, maintain equipment and pay thousands of employees, which is…
Vadodara, June 29 (IANS) India has maintained both its energy security and economic stability despite recent geopolitical developments in West Asia, Union Minister of Power and Housing and Urban Affairs Manohar Lal Khattar said on Monday, attributing the country’s resilience to long-term planning, power sector reforms and investments in urban infrastructure. Addressing the inaugural session of the Vibrant Gujarat Regional Conference (VGRC) for Central Gujarat in Vadodara, the minister said a rel…
New Delhi, June 22 (IANS) Apex industry body ASSOCHAM on Monday welcomed the agreement reached between the US and Iran in Switzerland to ensure safe commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, saying the development is expected to ease global crude oil prices and deliver significant benefits to the Indian economy.The chamber said the breakthrough — which comes amid heightened geopolitical tensions in the region — could help restore stability to global energy markets and reduce risks asso…
Male, June 20 (IANS) Pakistan’s governance failures have extended beyond domestic politics and are increasingly affecting its global standing. The United States Trade Representative has concluded that Islamabad has failed to effectively enforce prohibitions against forced labour, while the European Union (EU) has pressed Pakistani authorities to deliver meaningful progress on human rights, labour protections, and governance reforms, a report has stated. Recently, Pakistani media has increasingly…
Ahmedabad, May 19 (IANS) The decision by US authorities to drop charges against Adani Group Chairman Gautam Adani is a major positive development for the Adani Group and is expected to strengthen investor confidence while paving the way for the conglomerate to continue raising global capital, a market expert said on Tuesday.Speaking to IANS, Abhay Agarwal said the issue that began with allegations made by Hindenburg Research and later involved US agencies has now reached a “conclusive end”.”I th…
New Delhi, May 17 (IANS) Pakistan’s prolonged focus on “economic stabilisation” without meaningful structural reforms risks trapping the country in a cycle of stagnation and recurring crises, a report has said.The report came after Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif acknowledged that the ongoing US-Iran conflict had negatively impacted Pakistan and other economies in the region through rising energy prices, geopolitical uncertainty and disruptions in trade and supply chains, according to an edi…
Washington, May 9 (IANS) The International Monetary Fund approved about $1.3 billion in fresh funding for Pakistan after completing key programme reviews.The IMF Executive Board completed the third review of Pakistan’s Extended Fund Facility and the second review of its Resilience and Sustainability Facility. This allows an immediate disbursement of about $1.1 billion and $220 million.Total disbursements under the two programmes now stand at about $4.8 billion.The IMF said Pakistan’s “stro…
New Delhi, April 17 (IANS) India’s construction market, currently valued at $685 billion in 2025, is projected to touch $1.2 trillion by 2034 at a CAGR of 6.9 per cent driven by sustained infrastructure investments and urban development, a report said on Friday.The report from Savills India and Hotelivate said that demand for offices remains robust, driven by GCC expansion and occupier preference for Grade-A, sustainable workspaces. Construction costs rose by 6.4 per cent–7.6 per cent, large…
Lucknow, March 24 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said on Tuesday that entrepreneurs are the backbone of the economy and ensuring their safety and dignity is the state government’s priority while launching the ‘Nivesh Mitra 3.0’. Launching the ‘Nivesh Mitra 3.0′ single-window system in Lucknow, the Chief Minister added that it will make the setting up of industries easier and more transparent due to investors’ growing trust in state’s potential as the leading investment desti…