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Record debt in the world’s richest nations threatens global growth

January 27, 2026 8:26 pm

Record or near-record debt in the United States, Britain, France, Italy and Japan threaten to hamstring growth and sow financial instability around the globe.

The Calcutta High Court said that it failed to appreciate under what basis the LOC is issued against the petitioner.

Rs 3,897Cr default: Calcutta High Court says mere quantum of loan can’t restrict travel abroad, junks look out circular

January 21, 2026 10:03 am

Calcutta High Court on Loan Defaulter Travel Restrictions: Justice Krishna Rao, allowed a writ petition filed by one Sunil Kumar Agarwal challenging the look out circular opened at the behest of the Serious Fraud Investigation Office (SFIO).

New to investing? Here’s what most beginners miss

January 06, 2026 5:22 pm

Regular investing makes it easier to manage these phases and reduces the pressure to time the market.

A mix of global and domestic factors is driving the FPI move.

Foreign debt inflows trail expectations despite easier Fully Accessible Route norms

November 03, 2025 5:38 am

Under the FAR channel, FPIs and other eligible non-resident investors can freely invest in specified Indian government securities, which offer competitive yields, full repatriation, and fewer restrictions.

A man walks past an installation at the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) headquarters, in Mumbai, Friday, June 6, 2025. (PTI Photo)

Microfinance sector suffers from vicious cycle of over-indebtedness, high rates: RBI Deputy Governor Rao

June 09, 2025 10:06 pm

Significantly, the microfinance industry’s gross loan portfolio (GLP) fell to Rs 381,200 crore as of March 2025, marking a 13.9 per cent fall from Rs 442,700 crore a year ago.

India state-wise debt-to-GDP ratio in FY 2025-26

Top 10 Indian states and UTs with the highest debt-to-GDP ratios in FY 2025–26

June 06, 2025 8:10 am

Indian States and Union Territories with highest debt levels in 2025–26: Jammu and Kashmir tops the list with a debt-to-GDP ratio of 51%, while Odisha records the lowest at just 12.7%.

BRI’s debt trap and China’s expanding footprint

May 30, 2025 7:25 pm

One can only hope that BRI financing focuses on sustainability and deliverability in the coming future, especially because in the first quarter of 2025, global debt has reached a record high of $324 trillion

Highest debt-to-GDP Ratio by Country: Enlisted below are the top 10 countries with the highest public debt in 2025 (Image: Freepik)

Top 10 countries with the highest debt-to-GDP in 2025: Where does India rank?

May 31, 2025 10:57 am

Top 10 Most Indebted Countries in 2025: IMF projects global debt to approach 100% of GDP by 2030 amidst economic uncertainties. Insights on debt ratios worldwide and how is India faring in comparison to the US, Japan, and China.

India household debt FY25, Morgan Stanley India report 2025, India retail loan growth,

India's household debt increases, but manageable; savings down: What Morgan Stanley report says

April 27, 2025 12:38 pm

The uptick in household debt, and the simultaneous decline in household net financial saving, has sparked concerns about over-leverage and stress in the household balance sheet.

As Centre, states struggle to meet debt targets, Bengal, Gujarat among 4 to narrow the gap

April 10, 2025 4:02 pm

Even before the Covid-19 pandemic, government debt had been rising. Though debt as a share of the GDP has fallen since the pandemic, many states’ spending patterns have led to worrying increases in their debt positions.

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Fugitive businessman Vijay Mallya owes India Rs 9,000-crore: News in numbers

June 22, 2020 6:16 pm

Fugitive liquor baron Vijay Mallya, who has been in the UK for two years now, is accused of fraud and money laundering worth Rs 9,000 crore. Find more in today's news in numbers.