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AI mania masks economic fissures and rising uncertainty

November 08, 2025 7:50 am

The AI frenzy is propelling markets to ever-new highs. The pressures and problems of the present are being ignored for the (yet untested) promise of the future. Markets may be priced to perfection. But reality rarely follows suit.

P Chidambaram writes: Many perspectives, one conclusion

October 19, 2025 9:26 am

While the quantity of infrastructure built in the last decade has been large (and the amounts spent colossal), the quality has been appalling — obsolete design and technology, falling bridges, collapsing buildings, and new highways that are washed away after the first rain. On quality jobs, the less said the better

Patel, who fell out with Govt as RBI chief, now picked for IMF

August 30, 2025 1:30 am

Patel’s appointment as an ED at the IMF marks a return to policy circles for the former RBI governor.

IMF upgrades India’s FY26 GDP growth forecast to 6.4% as trade tensions ease

July 29, 2025 6:52 pm

China’s growth forecast for 2025 got the biggest bump-up from the IMF and its GDP is now seen expanding 4.8 per cent in 2025, up from 4 per cent predicted in April.

'Today, we're 4th largest economy...days are over when India was considered a soft state': Sudhanshu Trivedi

July 28, 2025 3:55 pm

"The Word Bank has stated that 16 crore people have been lifted out of extreme poverty. Today, we are the fourth largest economy in the world," he said.

India may soon become the third-largest economy in the world. But there is more to it

May 31, 2025 7:01 am

For India, it’s more important to focus on inclusive growth that makes its economy competitive

Knowledge Nugget: Why IMF, its Bailouts, and Extended Fund Facility (EFF) should be in focus for your UPSC Exam

May 13, 2025 12:29 pm

With the IMF recently clearing a loan tranche for Pakistan, the organization has been in the headlines. But how can you connect the dots between this current affair and the static portion of the UPSC syllabus? Take a look.

IMF Board should look ‘deep within’ before bailing out Pakistan: Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri ahead of key Fund meet

May 09, 2025 4:51 pm

Misri said India's Executive Director will put forward its position at the IMF Board meeting on May 9.

World Bank ED Parameswaran Iyer to represent India on IMF board

May 06, 2025 5:15 pm

The government's decision assumes significance as the IMF Executive Board will meet on May 9, to take a call on a new USD 1.3 billion loan under a climate resilience loan programme, along with the first review of the ongoing USD 7 billion bailout package for Pakistan.

6 months of tenure left, Govt recalls Krishnamurthy V Subramanian from IMF board

May 04, 2025 7:51 am

Concerns flagged over ‘impropriety’ linked to his book promotion, violation of 'internal protocols,' say sources.

International Monetary Fund Chief Christine Lagarde Convicted

June 22, 2020 7:17 pm