Archana Shukla

Mumbai

India Business Correspondent at BBC News India

Journalist with @BBCWorld । Former BureauChief & Associate Editor @CNBCTV18live #RamnathGoenkaAward 2016 #RedInkAwards 2017,2019 #CJEA 2018

Articles

Air India crash: Devastating tragedy threatens carrier's ambitious turnaround

1 week ago | bbc.co.uk | Nikhil Inamdar |Archana Shukla

Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Relatives and neighbours of 14-year-old Akash Patni, one of the crash victims, mourn as they wait for his body Days after the devastating Air India-171 crash killed at least 270 people, investigators from across the world are putting their heads together to find out what exactly went wrong. So far, there is no indication of where the fault lies, and it could take months before we have an answer.
Devastating crash threatens Air India's ambitious turnaround

1 week ago | flipboard.com | Nikhil Inamdar |Archana Shukla

1 day agoCNN — The National Transportation Safety Board issued a rare, urgent safety bulletin warning of potential problems with the jet engines on Boeing 737 Max aircraft. The recommendation was inspired by two incidents on Southwest Airlines flights that hit birds. The NTSB found issues with CFM …
Indian students reconsider US plans amid visa uncertainties

2 weeks ago | bbc.co.uk | Archana Shukla |Nikita Yadav

The uncertainty will have long-term consequences - both for the aspirations of Indian students, but also for the US's future as a coveted higher education hub - says Prof Glass. Foreign student enrolment in US universities was slowing even before Trump's latest salvo. According to The Indian Express newspaper, the between the fiscal years 2023 and 2024, the highest rejection rate in a decade, and nearly doubling from 2014.
Indian students reconsider US plans amid visa uncertainties

2 weeks ago | bbc.com | Archana Shukla

'Scary and stressful': Indian students reconsider plans for US educationArchana ShuklaNikita YadavBBCUmar Sofi quit his job to study in the US, but faces uncertainty because of Donald Trump's student visa suspensionWhen 26-year-old Umar Sofi received his acceptance letter from Columbia University's School of Journalism, he thought the hardest part of his journey was over.
'Scary and stressful': Indian students reconsider plans for US education

2 weeks ago | flipboard.com | Archana Shukla |Nikita Yadav

'Scary and stressful': Indian students reconsider plans for US educationWhen 26-year-old Umar Sofi received his acceptance letter from Columbia University's School of Journalism, he thought the hardest part of his journey was over. After trying for three years, Mr Sofi had finally been admitted to his dream university and even secured a partial scholarship. He quit his …
Why India could not stop IMF bailout to Pakistan

1 month ago | yahoo.com | Nikhil Inamdar |Archana Shukla

Last week the International Monetary Fund (IMF) approved a $1bn (£756m) bailout to Pakistan – a move that drew sharp disapproval from India as military hostilities between the nuclear-armed neighbours flared, before a US-led ceasefire was unexpectedly declared. Despite India's protests, the IMF board approved the second instalment of a $7bn loan, saying Islamabad had demonstrated strong programme implementation leading to a continuing economic recovery in Pakistan.
Why India could not stop IMF bailout to Pakistan

1 month ago | ca.news.yahoo.com | Nikhil Inamdar |Archana Shukla

Last week the International Monetary Fund (IMF) approved a $1bn (£756m) bailout to Pakistan – a move that drew sharp disapproval from India as military hostilities between the nuclear-armed neighbours flared, before a US-led ceasefire was unexpectedly declared. Despite India's protests, the IMF board approved the second instalment of a $7bn loan, saying Islamabad had demonstrated strong programme implementation leading to a continuing economic recovery in Pakistan.
India-Pakistan conflict: Why Delhi could not stop IMF bailout to Islamabad

1 month ago | bbc.co.uk | Nikhil Inamdar |Archana Shukla

But addressing Delhi's other concerns – that the IMF was "rewarding continued sponsorship of cross-border terrorism" thereby sending a "dangerous message to the global community" – is far more complex, and perhaps explains why India wasn't able to exert pressure to stall the bailout. India's decision to try to prevent the next tranche of the bailout to Islamabad was more about optics then, rather than a desire for any tangible outcome, say experts.
Why Delhi could not stop IMF bailout to Islamabad

1 month ago | bbc.com | Nikhil Inamdar |Archana Shukla

Why India could not stop IMF bailout to PakistanNikhil Inamdar, BBC News, London & Archana Shukla, BBC News, MumbaiBBCIndian paramilitary soldiers stand guard in Srinagar in Indian-administered Kashmir Last week the International Monetary Fund (IMF) approved a $1bn (£756m) bailout to Pakistan – a move that drew sharp disapproval from India as military hostilities between the nuclear-armed neighbours flared, before a US-led ceasefire was unexpectedly declared.
Tariffs: India battles Chinese 'dumping' as Trump's trade tensions escalate

1 month ago | bbc.com | Archana Shukla

India worried about Chinese 'dumping' as trade tensions with Trump escalateArchana ShuklaIndia business correspondentThirunavkarsu KCheaper Chinese imports have have slowed down demand for viscose yarn made in IndiaThe pace at 64-year-old Thirunavkarsu's spinning mill in southern India's Tamil Nadu state has noticeably slowed down.