India

Hong Kong, India fuel blockbuster year for Asia fundraising

Hong Kong’s share sales nearly quadruple to over US$73 billion via IPOs, placements and block trades

New Delhi is seeking an easing of duties on some steel products exported to the EU and wants flexibility around the bloc’s rules on carbon taxes.

EU and India unlikely to finalise trade agreement by end of year

The sticking points appear to be around sensitive areas such as automobiles and steel

The RBI expects inflation to stay comfortably below its 4% target until at least September 2026.

India’s inflation rate inches up but remains well below target

The RBI expects it to climb from January and sees the CPI averaging 2.9% in the three months till March

A proposal to remove limits on FDI in the insurance sector will be introduced in India's parliament on Monday.

India’s Cabinet approves 100% foreign investment in insurers: official

The move aligns with New Delhi’s broader strategy to attract global investors

The goal is to develop projects totalling 2 gigawatts of capacity by the of the financial year through March 2028.

Sumitomo to put US$1.3 billion into India renewable power projects

It wants to take advantage of rapid growth in demand from major industrial users

Prada plans to make 2,000 pairs of the sandals in the regions of Maharashtra and Karnataka under a deal with two state-backed bodies.

Prada to launch 800 euros ‘Made in India’ sandals after backlash

The collection will go on sale in February 2026 across 40 Prada stores worldwide and online

E-commerce giant Amazon says that it plans to create one million additional job opportunities in India by 2030.

Amazon says it will invest $35 billion in India by 2030 on AI, exports

Major US tech firms’ pledges in the country underscore its emergence as a hub for cloud, AI and deep-tech growth

As one of Hinduism’s most significant festivals, millions of Indians celebrate Diwali, also known as Deepavali, not just in India but globally.

Indian festival of lights Diwali joins Unesco heritage list

[NEW DELHI] India’s festival of lights, Diwali, was on Wednesday (Dec 10) announced as an addition to Unesco’s intangible cultural heritage list, sparking celebrations.

While Meesho competes with giants in India’s online retail market, it has carved out a niche by offering low-priced products without charging sellers a commission.

E-commerce firm Meesho notches US$8.8 billion valuation in blockbuster India debut

The country’s IPO fundraising in 2025 is expected to surpass last year’s record US$20.5 billion