US tops the global economic chart—but for how long? Deutsche Bank flags biggest risk

The United States may continue to lead the global economy, but its growing debt burden has emerged as the biggest risk to its economic pillar. According to a Deutsche Bank Research Institute report, America’s debt burden has emerged as the biggest threat to its long-term economic leadership, with mounting deficits and rising borrowing costs gradually…

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India It Firms: India’s top IT firms set for muted Q1 as AI spending fails to lift growth: Report

File photo (Picture credit: ANI) India’s leading IT services companies are likely to post a muted performance in the first quarter of FY27, with growth expected to remain subdued as clients continue to prioritise cost-cutting over large-scale technology spending, according to an Equirus Securities report.The brokerage said growth visibility is unlikely to improve significantly until…

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Pakistan’s public money a privilege? World Bank report reveals stark fiscal faultlines

Years of fiscal decentralisation have failed to narrow Pakistan’s regional spending disparities, with provincial capitals continuing to receive significantly higher public spending per person than the rest of their provinces.According to the World Bank’s Strengthening Fiscal Federalism report, cited by The Express Tribune, Quetta recorded the widest spending gap among provincial capitals. Per capita expenditure…

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Market recap: Top-10 firms add Rs 1 lakh crore in market capitalisation; Airtel, Bajaj Finance lead gains

Dalal Street ended the last week with gains, with six of the country’s 10 most valued companies together adding more than Rs 1 lakh crore to their market capitalisation. Bharti Airtel and Bajaj Finance emerged as the biggest gains as equities ended the week on a positive note.The broader market remained firm, with the BSE…

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Chip by chip: India now world’s second largest phone maker; PM Modi lays out ‘Make in India’ electronics roadmap

India has become the world’s second-largest mobile phone manufacturer and exporter, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Saturday, highlighting the country’s efforts to build a complete electronics and semiconductor ecosystem.Speaking after inaugurating the CG Semi Outsourced Semiconductor Assembly and Test (OSAT) facility, PM Modi said that India was now building the entire electronics value chain,…

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