An aerial view shows residential and commercial buildings in Kolkata, India. The global population, currently around 7.6 billion, is projected by the United Nations to surge to 11.2 billion by 2100.
Opinion

Is the world ready to house 10 billion people?

World Population Day highlights urgent need for sustainable solutions as numbers balloon

11 July 2024
Breaking down coal at a yard in Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh, India, on Nov. 23, 2021. Climate change, worsening heat waves and parched dams are cutting India's hydroelectricity production and leading to the encroachment of coal mining projects on rural communities.
The Big Story

India's climate crisis: New coal mining spreads as heat waves drain hydro dams

Remote communities desperate to protect nature take up bows and arrows to scare off mine officials

10 July 2024
A commuter walks past the building of India's Ministry of Finance during dusk in New Delhi, India. The current economic climate is not only providing India with fodder for growth, but it is also a recipe for disaster.
Opinion

Warning signs are flashing over India's financial excesses

Risk-taking could inflate bubbles in the nation's economy.

9 July 2024
India is forecast to account for 20% of growth in global food consumption over the next decade as its economy and population grow.
Agriculture

India to drive food demand as China's appetite wanes: report

Reducing waste is critical as climate risks grow, says U.N. agency and OECD

9 July 2024
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin meet in September 2022 on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation's summit in Uzbekistan.
International relations

Modi travels to Moscow for first time since Ukraine war

Visit shows 'resilience' of India-Russia ties amid global uncertainty, observers say

8 July 2024
Samsung Electronics workers hold a rally in Hwaseong, south of Seoul, on April 17 to demand better working conditions. (Photo by Kim Jaewon)
Your Week in Asia

Modi meets Putin, Samsung faces strike, Philippines-Japan '2-plus-2'

Your weekly lineup of Asia's biggest business and political events

7 July 2024
Tata Steel workers in Port Talbot and Llanwern have suspended a strike as talks between their trade union and company continue over future investment. 
Work

Tata Steel workers in U.K. suspend strike action

Around 1,500 workers at Port Talbot, Llanwern were due to begin indefinite strike

1 July 2024
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi gestures at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) headquarters in New Delhi on July 4.
Opinion

The road ahead for Modi and India

Nation of 1.5bn people faces enormous challenges over the next decade

1 July 2024
Bangladeshi workers in Dhaka line up for air tickets to return to Saudi Arabia. Many South Asian migrants work in the Middle East.
Immigration

Philippines, Bangladesh push Asian migrant numbers to record high

6.93 million workers go abroad in 2023 as remittances hit $371.5 billion

27 June 2024
A person holds an image of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi outside the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party's headquarters in New Delhi on June 4, the day the results of the general elections were announced. 
Comment

Modi 3.0: Might a 'leapfrogging' strategy lead India astray again?

Policies focused on top tiers have long plagued nation's manufacturing and job market

24 June 2024
A family member pays respects during the funeral of a Kuwait fire victim, in the Pathanamthitta district of the Indian state of Kerala on June 15. Rampant unemployment in their home country has chased millions of Indians abroad.
Politics

India calls for stronger protections for its overseas workers

Kuwait fire that killed 45 Indians highlights migrants' harsh living conditions

17 June 2024
A general photo of street in New Delhi. India is set to remain the world's fastest growing large economy. (Photo by Suzu Takahashi)
Economy

India to remain fastest growing big economy in 2024, World Bank says

Global expansion to hold steady at 2.6%; U.S. presidential election a risk for Asia

11 June 2024
Narendra Modi bows during his swearing-in for a third term as India's prime minister in a ceremony at the presidential palace in New Delhi on June 9. 
Opinion

Coalition rule could be good news for the Indian economy

Previous multiparty governments have pushed through tough reforms

11 June 2024
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi speaks at his swearing-in ceremony at the presidential palace in New Delhi on June 9. (Photo by Suzu Takahashi)
India elections

Narendra Modi retains finance, defense, other core cabinet ministers

Subrahmanyam Jaishankar stays in external affairs post in India's new government

11 June 2024
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be sworn in for a third term on June 8, though his Bharatiya Janata Party lost its outright majority in parliament.
Equities

India stock market heads into uncertain post-election landscape

Modi's weakened grip on power raises questions about reform outlook

8 June 2024
Russian President Vladimir Putin delivers a speech at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum on June 7.
International relations

Putin woos China and India investment to build sanctions resilience

Russia president highlights diversifying trade and calls for stronger capital market

8 June 2024
The rupee's relatively tame depreciation underscores the resiliency of India's economy as well as the country's financial stability, Reserve Bank of India Gov. Shaktikanta Das said on June 7.
Currencies

Indian rupee regains stability after falling to near all-time low

Reserve Bank of India stands pat in first meeting after general elections

7 June 2024
Shopkeepers at a wholesale market in Kolkata. India's economic growth beat the 6.7% rise predicted by 54 economist for the January-March period.
Economy

India GDP grows 7.8% in Jan.-March, as manufacturing recovers

Performance beats expectations, but private investment and consumption still weak

31 May 2024
The Reserve Bank of India maintains one of the smallest balance sheets among its peers.
Opinion

India's central bank must be revamped for the economy's sake

RBI should be regionalized and support corporate bond market

30 May 2024
First-time voter Rinchen, 23, shows her inked finger outside a unique polling station in India's remote Warshi village, home to just one family and five eligible voters, on May 20.
Your Week in Asia

India election wraps up, East Asia powers meet, HK national security verdict

Your weekly lineup of Asia's biggest business and political events

26 May 2024
A cargo vessel at the port in Chabahar, Iran, during an inauguration ceremony for the first export convoy to India via Iran in February 2019.
26 May 2024
Indian External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar delivers a video address at the Future of Asia forum in Tokyo on May 24. (Photo by Yuki Kohara) 
The Future of Asia 2024

India seeks to extend influence in Middle East, Africa: Jaishankar

Foreign minister says country's transformation is crucial for building multipolar world

24 May 2024
A Piramal Pharma lab in Mumbai: Indian companies are investing aggressively to expand their capabilities and offerings into more complex and high-value product lines.
Opinion

India can be a real alternative to China in pharmaceuticals

Dependence on imported ingredients and quality assurance are being addressed

14 May 2024
Currency analysts are focused on the U.S. consumer price index for April due Wednesday after the previous month’s data caused the yen to tumble. (Source photos by Hiroshi Tamehiro and Akira Kodaka)
Market Spotlight

Mighty dollar pushes Asian governments to boost currency protection

Asian monetary officials seek to buy time until the U.S. economy slows down

13 May 2024
An auto parts factory in the Indian state of Rajasthan on April 29. India is becoming a more important link in global supply chains. (Photo by Shinya Sawai)
Supply Chain

India and ASEAN rise in supply chain priority, global survey shows

Poll of 150 executives suggests China and U.S. remain vital for businesses

9 May 2024