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Tech Boost

Karnataka’s recent draft policy to double the number of Global Capability Centres (GCCs) by 2029 marks a pivotal moment in India’s evolving role in the global technology and business process outsourcing landscape.

US Slowdown

The rise in the US unemployment rate to 4.3 per cent, a near three-year high, underscores significant changes in the global economic landscape.

Sri Lanka’s economic recovery continues: IMF

Sri Lanka's economic recovery continues with real gross domestic product (GDP) posting three consecutive quarters of expansion, and growth accelerating to 5.3 per cent year-on-year in the first quarter of 2024, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said on Friday.

Tread carefully

In the throes of economic dynamism, India finds itself at the intersection of contrasting forces, with its annual retail inflation surging to a four-month high in December.

The Rajan Effect

The visit of Dr Raghuram Rajan, a former Governor of Reserve Bank of India, and a former Chief Economic Advisor, has generated a great deal of controversy.

Trade winds

In the intricate tapestry of global trade, India’s economic sails experienced a significant shift in November, as the merchandise trade deficit tightened to $20.58 billion.

Paying the price of perception

When a rare bottle of Scotch whisky sold for US$2.7 million in November 2023, I was stunned, but I wasn’t surprised. The whiskey market has been booming for some time.