Technicians walk next to an oil storage tank on the outskirts of Ahmedabad. India has sought membership in the International Energy Agency.
Energy

India poised to stockpile oil in exchange for IEA role

Move highlights efforts to stabilize global crude prices

8 December 2019
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Nikkei Markets

Asian equities rebound on renewed trade deal optimism

Bharti Airtel falls after announcing $3 billion fundraising

5 December 2019
The Reserve Bank of India had continued to lower interest rates since this February as it tries to bolster the country's flagging economy even as inflation heats up.
Economy

India pauses on rate cuts to tame inflation in surprise move

Central bank leaves room for future monetary loosening amid stagflation concerns

5 December 2019
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Nikkei Markets

Asian stocks fall on concerns US-China trade war may extend to next year

Chinese companies among biggest contributors to losses on A300

4 December 2019
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, front center, is flanked on the right by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi as the two watch a video demonstration of India's first bullet train in Sept. 2017. (Photo by Yuji Kuronuma)
Transportation

India's Japan-funded bullet train project risks delays

High-speed rail link under scrutiny by new government in western state

4 December 2019
India is home to six of the world's top 100 cities in terms of fintech innovation and has the most such hubs in Asia, according to research group Findexable. (Photo by Kosaku Mimura)
Finance

India has highest concentration of fintech hubs in Asia

Emerging economies outrank developed countries in financial innovation

4 December 2019
Chief Minister of Bihar Nitish Kumar addresses a rally demanding liquor ban at Jewar in June 2016: the state government caused Carlsberg's $25 million brewery to shut down.
Opinion

India's states harm themselves with wild policy swings

Investors cannot trust that governments will honor contracts

4 December 2019
Prolonged rains have pushed onion yields down an estimated 30%, causing prices for the key ingredient to soar and leaving rural consumers with little cash. (Photo by Moyuru Baba)
Economy

India's poor harvests lead to job losses at manufacturers

As onion prices rise, demand for motorbikes falls and Honda suspends operations

3 December 2019
Indian government’s official data showed total visitor arrivals reached 10 million for the first time in 2017, and rose to 10.5 million in 2018.
Travel & Leisure

Delhi, Mumbai and Singapore surge in tourist destination ranking

Five other Indian cities were among top 100 list in Euromonitor report

3 December 2019
© Illustration by Hiroko Oshima/Michael Tsang
Asia Insight

Nepal's territorial flare-ups with India and China test its finesse

Public outcries imperil Himalayan nation's development strategy

3 December 2019
Narendra Modi and Xi Jinping talk during their meeting in Mamallapuram, India on Oct. 12: a pronounced China-India slowdown would place pressure on both countries' political systems. (Handout photo from India's Press Information Bureau)
Opinion

China and India's simultaneous slowdowns demand radical change

Leaders in Beijing and Delhi fail to grasp severe need for reform

3 December 2019
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Nikkei Markets

Asian stocks rise after China manufacturing posts surprise gain

Indian mobile phone operators jump on plan to raise tariffs

2 December 2019
Demonstrators shout slogans during a protest, organised by a group of students, demanding jobs near Kolkata, India, Sept. 13.
Economy

India GDP growth sinks to 4.5% in September quarter

Dismal data comes as government denies prospect of recession

29 November 2019
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Nikkei Markets

Asian stocks fall amid concerns US-China relations may worsen

Hong Kong property developers among major losers on A300 index

29 November 2019
When Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Vladivostok in September, Moscow and New Delhi adopted a five-year roadmap to boost Russian oil, gas, and coal exports to India.
Energy

India-Russia ties deepen as energy partnerships grow

New Delhi seeks new fuel supplies while Moscow keeps eye on China

29 November 2019
PMC Bank customers rush to withdraw money from a branch in Mumbai in September. In a decade of alleged deception, the bank's exposure to a single housing developer reached 70% of total assets.
Industry in focus

Indian financial sector stuck in real estate quicksand

Over 500,000 stalled housing units deepen economic mess for Modi

28 November 2019
Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, India's foreign minister, voiced concerns over India's growing trade deficit in the Asia-Pacific region.(Photo by Karina Noka)
Interview

Indian foreign minister urges China to open IT, medical markets

Jaishankar cautious on RCEP trade deal in interview with Nikkei

26 November 2019
People wait to check if their names are included in the National Register of Citizens at a draft center in Mayoung, India, pictured in July 2018: migration from Bangladesh has become politically explosive in India.
Opinion

China and India must address causes of migration to stop human traffic

Larger Asian countries are closing their borders, just like West and Gulf states

25 November 2019
India's light combat aircraft Tejas lands at an airbase on the outskirts of New Delhi in October. The fighter is claimed to be a good choice to upgrade Malaysia's air force.
Politics

Malaysia considers purchase of Indian jet fighters

Kashmir tensions fail to stymie trade as Kuala Lumpur looks to upgrade air force

24 November 2019
Scooters at a Honda factory in India. The conflict between the company and its workers stems from slumping sales in the country.
Automobiles

Strike at Honda's Indian motorbike arm compounds broader woes

Labor relations face test as vehicle-sector recovery proves elusive

22 November 2019
Increased spending on new infrastructure projects is expected to boost steel consumption as Asia’s third largest economy contends with a demand slowdown that has cast a shadow over local steel makers such as Tata Steel and JSW.
Economy

India plans to boost infrastructure spending to help spur steel demand

Tata Steel, JSW may benefit even as ArcelorMittal enters India market

18 November 2019
American universities that rely heavily on Asian students are bracing for financial pain as international enrollment declines. (Photo by Hiroyuki Nishimura)
Education

US colleges lose grip on vital revenue source: Asian students

Third straight drop in international enrollment fuels worries over China and India

18 November 2019
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Nikkei Markets

Asian shares rebound on US-China trade truce signal

Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing slips 0.5%, Alibaba launches HK public offering

15 November 2019
German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi greet trainees at Bosch in Bangalore, India, in 2015. Bosch and Siemens are looking to step up their programs for Indian students over the next few years.
International relations

India seeks to emulate German vocational training system

Siemens seeks to boost skills of 500,000 Indians under new government deal

15 November 2019
A blanket ban is more effective than regulation only if the ban creates sufficient deterrence.
Opinion

Governments should regulate, not entirely ban, cryptocurrencies

System of rules best way to deter money-laundering and support central banks

15 November 2019