Government borrowing rose to £11.6bn in August
Public borrowing was higher than most economists had expected last month. Source link
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SIFC expectations and reality check | The Express Tribune
ISLAMABAD: Economic rationale and global investment analysis suggest that attracting investment hinges on fulfilling three key prerequisites. Firstly, potential investors scrutinise a country’s business environment to understand its functioning, registration processes, facilitation mechanisms, bureaucratic attitude and governance system. Secondly, investors seek policy continuity and implementation stability, avoiding places where policies frequently change. Lastly, security ranks…
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Caretaker govt pushes petrol, diesel prices to record high with up to Rs26 hike – SUCH TV
Amid back-breaking inflation, the caretaker government on Friday jacked up the petrol price by more than Rs26 and diesel price by over Rs17 per litre in its fortnightly review. According to the Finance Ministry, the decision has been taken due to the increase in oil prices in the international market. The Finance Division said that…
How To Make UPI Payments Through IDFC First Bank Rupay Credit Card – News18
Curated By: Business Desk Last Updated: September 14, 2023, 18:58 IST UPI payments are convenient. IDFC First Bank now allows its users to link the Rupay credit card to the BHIM app. We usually make small transactions by linking our bank account with the UPI payment app. Now, there are numerous other options available to…
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Dinner On Wheels: Rourkela Station To Get Railway Coach Restaurant During Durga Puja
Residents of Rourkela city in western Odisha will soon have the opportunity to dine in a restaurant on a railway coach, an official said. The restaurant, which is the initiative of a Kolkata-based company, will open its doors to the public before this Durga Puja, Rourkela railway station manager Prabhat Das said. The restaurant will…
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‘I’m Not Trump’s Fan’ and Other Takeaways From a New Book on Elon Musk
A new biography of Elon Musk portrays the billionaire entrepreneur as a complex, tortured figure whose brilliance is often overshadowed by his inability to relate on a human level to the people around him — his wives, his children and those on whom he relied to help develop the space exploration and electric car businesses…
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Global Biofuels Alliance may be a key G20 takeaway under India’s presidency – Times of India
NEW DELHI: Global Biofuels Alliance (GBA) to speed up development of a multi-system low-carbon energy pathway could be one of the key takeaways from the weekend summit of G20 leaders under India’s presidentship of the grouping. It will reinforce India’s position in the fight against climate change and mark a second India-led idea of a…
Saturday letter delivery rules could be relaxed
“However, the number of letters we send and receive has declined by 46% over the last decade, as people and businesses increasingly use digital alternatives. And as the number of letters delivered each day falls, the average cost of delivery is increasing,” it said. Source link
Govt urged to curb dollar outflow | The Express Tribune
LAHORE: Businessmen have urged the government to control dollar flight besides bridging the gap between inter-bank and open market exchange rates. “A widening divide between inter-bank and open market dollar rates and an uncontrolled dollar flight are posing a new challenge to the trade, industry and economy,” said Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI)…
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US dollar hits new heights against Pakistani rupee – SUCH TV
The US dollar continued to hit new heights against a weakening Pakistani rupee, and reached the 305 level during trading as the gap with the inter-bank rate widened further. The Pakistani rupee has found itself on a rollercoaster ride yet again against the mighty US dollar. The dollar crossed an unprecedented milestone, soaring past the…
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