Former Reserve Bank of India chief Raghuram Rajan warned that proposed American legislation targeting outsourced services poses greater risks to Indian exports than recent H-1B visa fee increases. The economist told DeKoder that the HIRE Act, under congressional consideration, could impose lasting damage if tariffs expand beyond physical goods into the services sector, where India…

Farmers enrolled in the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi program may receive their 21st payment of 2,000 rupees during the opening days of November, according to recent media accounts. The central government has not yet issued formal confirmation about the transfer date, though previous rounds of funding typically arrived within expected windows. Beneficiaries must finish…

Lenskart Solutions has seen its gray market premium drop as the eyewear retailer’s initial public offering continues, raising concerns about potential listing performance similar to the lackluster debut experienced by Tata Capital last month. The premium fell to 85 rupees per share by Friday evening, down 10 rupees from October 31 and well below the…

Leaders from Uganda’s nonprofit sector gathered on Friday at Royal Suites Bugoloobi to discuss strategies for reducing joblessness among young people and creating better workplace conditions. BrighterMonday Uganda organized the NGO HR Summit 2025 with support from Mastercard Foundation’s Young Africa Works program under the banner From Uncertainty to Opportunity. Pamela Kabahesi, who leads country…

Premier Distilleries Limited wrapped up its Bikole Masavu promotional event at the company headquarters in Kagoma after three months of festivities marking a quarter-century serving Ugandan customers. More than one million people entered the contest while roughly 350,000 participants claimed prizes such as mobile airtime, motorcycles, televisions, and cash rewards reaching 50 million shillings for…

Standard Bank Group has elevated Anne Aliker to lead corporate and investment banking operations spanning 20 African nations, making the Ugandan executive one of the continent’s most powerful financial figures. The Johannesburg-based institution, which holds more than $170 billion in total assets, announced its promotion on Thursday, October 30. Aliker spent more than 20 years…

Uganda’s safety net programs proved inadequate during the coronavirus outbreak as millions of residents faced economic hardship without sufficient government support, experts said at a policy conference held at Serena Hotel in Kampala. The National Social Protection Dialogue 2025 examined how better targeting and outreach could protect vulnerable populations from falling into extreme poverty when…

Global influence has shifted from territorial control to networks spanning trade routes, digital infrastructure and financial systems that connect governments, corporations and citizens across borders. Maxwell Investments Group executive Joshua Kyeremeh argues that modern power flows through fiber optic cables and data centers rather than military force, transforming sovereignty from ownership into collaborative stewardship. Ghana’s…

MTN Ghana spends roughly 20 million cedis each year relocating fiber optic lines and millions more replacing cables severed by road construction crews, creating communication blackouts that threaten public safety and commerce. Magnus Coffie, who manages network operations, warned that contractors routinely damage infrastructure despite warnings from the telecommunications provider. The company plans to petition…

Ghana withdrew regulations that allowed mining operations inside protected woodland areas, earning praise from environmental advocate Awula Serwah while she warned that illegal extraction activities remain widespread. Parliament received the cancellation document on Friday, Oct. 31, 2025, eliminating both L.I. 2501 and L.I. 2462 after critics said the rules permitted damaging excavation work within ecologically…