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Why the panic over India, asks economist Paul Krugman

Why the panic over India, asks economist Paul Krugman

Rediff.com   23 Aug 2013

The rupee's recent decline is sharp, yes, he says, but the tale would be scary if India was like the Asian crisis countries of 1997-98, or even Argentina in 2001, when large amounts of debt was denominated in foreign currency. According to him, India's percentage of external debt to GDP was around 20

Alarm bells ring as Dubai buys 20% stake in Nasdaq

Alarm bells ring as Dubai buys 20% stake in Nasdaq

Rediff.com   21 Sep 2007

In another development, Carlyle Group of the District said it was selling a 7.5 per cent share of its general ownership to an investment group owned by the government of Abu Dhabi, which like Dubai is part of the oil-rich United Arab Emirates.

New Saudi security force to protect oil

New Saudi security force to protect oil

Rediff.com   27 Aug 2007

Saudi Arabia, the world's largest oil exporter, is reported to be investing $4-5 billion in the force