A Russian-owned oil tanker. An Indian refiner says the country's "requirement for Russian oil is going to go up as long as there are no further tightening of sanctions."
Trade

India surpasses China to become Russia's top oil buyer in July

Russian crude makes up a record 44% of India's overall imports

22 August 2024
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, left, and Chinese President Xi Jinping meet on the sidelines of the G20 summit in Osaka in 2019.
Economy

India economic report card triggers debate over China investment

Influential annual review encourages Delhi to loosen FDI rules to boost growth

20 August 2024
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, left, and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. (Source photos by Reuters)
International relations

Malaysia's Anwar focuses on BRICS and trade in first India trip

Strong semiconductor partnership possible between the two countries, analysts say

19 August 2024
Vietnam's new leader To Lam, a former police officer, was appointed Communist Party general secretary in August. 
Your Week in Asia

Japan-India 2+2, Thai GDP, Vietnam leader in China

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18 August 2024
A Toyota Kirloskar Auto Parts factory that makes transmission systems for hybrid cars in Bidadi, in the southern Indian state of Karnataka.
Opinion

India is well placed to become the 'next China' and drive global growth

Nation faces opportunities and challenges in becoming an economic powerhouse

9 August 2024
Vice President Kamala Harris' jump to the top of the Democratic Party's 2024 presidential election ticket caught many Washington diplomats off guard. While they weigh whether she will extend President Joe Biden's current Asia policies, they must also prepare for the prospect of a new, unpredictable term for former President Donald Trump.
The Big Story

Harris takes on Trump: Asia braces as U.S. heads toward poll

As diplomats weigh policy hints, VP picks Walz and Vance vie for working class votes

7 August 2024
Ola Electric founder Bhavish Aggarwal on a scooter at a press briefing in Mumbai on July 29. Ola is set to go public in India's biggest IPO this year.
Your Week in Asia

India's Ola Electric goes public, Australia-U.S. two-plus-two, Indonesian GDP

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4 August 2024
Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu, third from left, attends Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's swearing-in ceremony at the presidential palace in New Delhi on June 9.
International relations

Maldives pushes to mend relations with India, eyeing tourism and aid

President thanks New Delhi for financial support; tourism minister visits India

3 August 2024
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi meets Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Kremlin on July 9. (Sputnik/Kremlin via Reuters)
Trade

India and Russia look to boost bilateral trade by 50% by 2030

Target of $100bn set during Modi's Moscow visit comes amid U.S. concerns

28 July 2024
David Lammy was received by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his first overseas trip as U.K. foreign minister. 
Trade

India and U.K. eye early FTA under new Starmer government

New British FM calls ties 'indispensable' after signing tech security pact

26 July 2024
India's Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman holds up a folder with the Government of India's logo as she leaves her office to present the union budget in the parliament in New Delhi on July 23.
Economy

Modi government focuses on job creation in post-election budget

Bonanza for states under Indian allies as new administration needs their support

23 July 2024
Laborers work at a construction site on a hot summer day in Noida, India. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi says investments on infrastructure are creating jobs.
Economy

India's Modi boasts record job creation amid opposition's attack

Employment growth rate provisionally doubled to 6% in last fiscal year, RBI says

22 July 2024
Indian Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the government's full annual budget on July 23. It is expected to focus heavily on welfare programs and infrastructure.
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India budget, ASEAN foreign ministers meetings, SK Hynix earnings

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21 July 2024
Signals suggest that policymakers in the administration of Prime Minister Narendra Modi will continue to work on boosting private investment.
Opinion

India's path to prosperity is through growth, not redistribution

Why supply-side reforms and private investment are key to nation's economic future

16 July 2024
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)
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Modi meets Putin, Samsung faces strike, Philippines-Japan '2-plus-2'

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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