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
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
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
India’s Cabinet approves 100% foreign investment in insurers: official
The move aligns with New Delhi’s broader strategy to attract global investors
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 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
India's equity mutual fund inflows rebound in November on strong earnings, low inflation
Inflows rose 21% month-on-month to 299.11 billion rupees
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
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.
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