India
India defends antitrust penalty law in Apple fight
The watchdog says it could compute penalties from global turnover, but only sought “India-specific financial details”
India’s central bank intervenes again to support rupee, traders say
[MUMBAI] The Indian central bank was seen back in the foreign exchange market on Thursday, selling dollars through state-run banks to reinforce support for the rupee, traders said.
India expects strong economic growth despite US tariff hit
Government spending is estimated to rise 5.2% year on year in 2025/26
India exporters risk losing US orders without January trade deal
Several gems and jewellery exporters are experimenting with costly workarounds to blunt the impact of the tariff
Cloudy outlook for Indian equities in 2026
With lofty valuations a key concern, Indian companies will likely need to deliver strong earnings growth to move the needle on equity prices
Trump warns of higher tariffs on India over Russian oil purchases
Encouraged by the improved trade data, Indian officials have maintained a firm stance against US trade demands
New Zealand exporter bets on Indian growers to fuel kiwifruit demand
The strategy follows a free-trade agreement announced in late December
Turbulence in India’s skies as duopoly strains aviation boom
The country’s commercial aviation fleet has grown from about 100 planes in 2000 to almost 900 jets currently
Is 2026 the start of the world’s next consumer super-cycle?
The next global bull market may be driven by 3.5 billion Asians earning more, travelling more and spending more
Lacklustre demand drags Indian factory growth to two-year low in December
The central bank has now cut rates by a total of 125 basis points since February 2025