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The IMF's Invisible Hand: Who Really Pays the Price?Published on: June 13, 2026 7:56 AM

Pakistan, June 13 -- Every few years, Pakistan finds itself at a familiar crossroads. Faced with mounting debt, shrinking foreign exchange reserves, and widening fiscal deficits, the country turns onc... Read More


Can India remain the preferred emerging market for foreign investors?

New Delhi, June 13 -- It is one of the most challenging times for emerging market investors, thanks to geopolitical uncertainty, elevated bond yields, sticky inflation, and sharp currency volatility. ... Read More


Karnataka to set up 50 AI labs in government colleges

Bengaluru, June 13 -- The Karnataka government has taken a significant step towards expanding access to advanced technology education by approving the establishment of 50 Artificial Intelligence (AI) ... Read More


What Startup Activity Reveals in 2026 So Far: Reading the Patterns

New Delhi, June 13 -- What does a $56 million funding round for a home-services platform have in common with a $1.5 million seed investment in an AI billing startup? At first glance, very little. On... Read More


The great, big, boring SpaceX IPO

New Delhi, June 13 -- The SpaceX initial public offering was expected to deliver exciting twists and turns, fireworks, and flare-ups-the kind of drama usually reserved for a summer thriller. Instead, ... Read More


Earning FD interest? Why you should submit Form 121 - TDS provisions explained

New Delhi, June 13 -- After making a bank fixed deposit, make sure you submit Form 121 if the interest income exceeds the specified threshold limit. Otherwise, the bank will deduct the tax deducted at... Read More


Manu S Pillai: How art was used as an expression of power and propaganda

New Delhi, June 13 -- Sometime in the 1840s, an artist in Rajasthan portrayed a mother and her child. It was a motif popular across India-of a woman breastfeeding her infant, as in bronzes and picture... Read More


Traditional marketplaces in Nepal's Tarai are shifting. So are crop yields

Nepal, June 13 -- For generations, grain markets known locally as galla mandis formed the economic heart of Nepal's farming communities. These bustling trading centres connected farmers with traders, ... Read More


8th Pay Commission: Will the fitment factor for salary hikes be in the 3-5 range? Experts don't think so

India, June 13 -- The 8th Central Pay Commission is preparing to submit its recommendations regarding revisions in salaries, allowances and pension structures of government employees to the Centre. I... Read More


RBI plans simpler cross-border payment approvals to boost MSMEs, exporters: EY report

New Delhi, June 13 -- The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is looking to simplify cross-border payment approvals and reduce regulatory friction for businesses and exporters as part of its Payments Vision 2... Read More