Bhutan bets on agriculture to drive economic growth and food security

Bhutan has set its sights on doubling its GDP from USD 2.5 billion (bn) to USD 5 bn by 2029, and the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MoAL) is positioning the country’s farms at the center of this transformation. With an ambitious plan to...

India, Bhutan hold talks on bolstering connectivity, hydropower ties

Thimphu/New Delhi: India’s Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri held talks with Bhutan's Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay on a range of issues, including connectivity, hydropower cooperation and trade. Prime Minister Tobgay, in a social media post on...

World News | India, Bhutan Hold Talks on Trade, Connectivity and People-to-people Ties

Thimphu [Bhutan], October 4 (ANI): India's Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri held talks with Bhutan's Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay on Friday and discussed a wide range of issues, including connectivity and hydropower. Prime Minister Tobgay, in a...

RBI to Allow Loans in INR to Residents of Nepal, Bhutan, and Sri Lanka to Facilitate Cross-Border Trade

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on October 1 announced that Authorised Dealer (AD) banks in India and their overseas branches may be permitted to extend loans in Indian Rupees (INR) to residents of Nepal, Bhutan, and Sri Lanka — including banks in...

Phuentsholing’s new township to boost economy and livelihood

Phuentsholing Township Development Project (PTDP), one of the country’s largest urban initiatives, is set to reshape the country’s commercial hub with a modern township designed to ease housing shortages, reduce congestion, and protect the town...

Lead Like A Humanitarian To Transform Your Business

business Dr. Will Parks, author of Graceful Leadership - Inspiring hope, creativity and resilience in times of peace and crisis Image: Pixabay From emergency response coordination in earthquake-devastated Nepal to the front lines in Iraq during...

Challenges Impacting Bhutan's Gross National Happiness in the 21st Century

Newswise — Bhutan’s Gross National Happiness (GNH) has captured global attention as a unique development philosophy, emphasizing holistic wellbeing over mere economic metrics. Yet, as Mr. Namgay Tshering, Former Finance Minister of Bhutan and...

India-Bhutan ₹4,033 cr rail project approved: 89 km railway lines to be laid for cross-border c ...

New Delhi: Cross-border train travel between India and Bhutan is poised to become a reality following official approval of the India-Bhutan rail project, a landmark initiative led by Indian Railways. The project aims to establish direct train...

Bhutan prepares to manufacture its own H. pylori test kits

Bhutan is on the verge of manufacturing its own test kits to detect Helicobacter pylori or H.pylori through stool samples. H.pylori is a bacterial infection and leading cause of stomach cancer. With financial support of nearly Nu 300 M from the...

India To Bhutan In Train Will Soon Be A Reality! Cross-Border Railway Project Approved, Details Inside

India To Bhutan In Train Will Soon Be A Reality! Cross-Border Railway Project Approved, Details Inside. (Image: Canva) The long-awaited cross-border train travel between India and Bhutan is set to become a reality soon. This comes in following the...

CFOs say RBI Indian Rupee lending to Bhutan, Nepal, Sri Lanka has limited impact on India Inc but is a step forward

India Inc’s finance chiefs have broadly welcomed the Reserve Bank of India’s latest push to internationalise the rupee, allowing authorised dealer (AD) banks to lend in Indian rupees (INR) to residents in Bhutan, Nepal and Sri Lanka. While most...

Bank of Bhutan strategises with MTI Consulting

BoB and MTI Consulting teams at the end of strategising offsite MTI’s international and Bhutan teams in Thimphu MTI’s international and Bhutan teams were in Thimphu as part of developing the strategic plan for the Bank of Bhutan. Bank of Bhutan...

RBI Expands Rupee Trade to Sri Lanka, Nepal and Bhutan

India’s central bank has taken fresh steps to expand the international role of the rupee, allowing trade and lending in the currency with Sri Lanka, Nepal and Bhutan. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) announced that authorized dealer banks in India...

India's central bank proposes to boost international usage of rupee

MUMBAI (Reuters) -India's central bank on Wednesday proposed steps to boost the Indian rupee’s , global use, including allowing local banks to lend in rupees to businesses in neighboring countries and setting official reference exchange rates for...

Business News | RBI Policy Opens Up the Possibility of Another Rate Cut of 25bps: BoB

New Delhi [India], October 1 (ANI): The Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) Governors' monetary policy statement made on Wednesday has opened up the possibility of another 25 basis points (bps) rate cut, even as the central bank decided to maintain the...

Business News | RBI's Decision to Hold Rates Unchanged Reflects Cautious Stance Amid Uncertainty: Experts

New Delhi [India], October 1 (ANI): Industry experts have widely welcomed the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) recent decision to hold the repo rate at 5.5 per cent, calling it a measured and prudent approach in the current economic environment....

Bhutan Baccalaureate draws global interest

Bhutan’s holistic education model, the Bhutan Baccalaureate (BB), is drawing global attention as the Druk Gyalpo’s Institute (DGI) hosts a South-South Knowledge Exchange Workshop for delegations from Burundi, Nigeria, and the World Bank Group. You...

Business News | Samsung to Unveil Tri-fold Phone at APEC Summit

Seoul [South Korea], October 1 (ANI): Samsung Electronics Co. plans to unveil its new tri-fold phone at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in Gyeongju later in October 2025, according to a report by Pulse, the English service of...

Business News | Upgrade Your Home This Dussehra - Explore Appliances for Every Need

NewsVoir Pune (Maharashtra) [India], October 1: Dussehra is not just a festival that marks the victory of good over evil - it is also considered an auspicious time to bring positivity and good fortune into our lives. Many families take this...

India and Japan: Why the perfect economic alliance is still underperforming on FDI

As countries go, Japan and India are studies in contrast. Japan is a small, modern, developed country. It is safe and clean, largely homogenous in language and ethnicity, with a population that is known to be orderly and civic minded. India, on...