India
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
Amazon to invest over US$35 billion in India on AI, exports
Major US tech firms have poured billions of US dollars into India this year
IndiGo crisis shows perils of India’s corporate dominance
The domination of the country’s two airlines is a far cry from a decade ago, when more than nine players shared the market
Microsoft makes US$17.5 billion pledge for AI cloud in India
The country is also home to some of the world’s largest technology services companies, such as Tata Consultancy Services and Infosys
India’s biggest airline IndiGo says operations ‘back to normal’
The aviation regulator still orders the airline to cut its planned flights by 5%
Microsoft unveils US$23 billion in new AI investments with big focus on India
Microsoft will spend US$17.5 billion in India
Indian property developer RMZ weighing US$1 billion IPO: sources
The offering is likely to take place later next year, they add
Indian pride as Asiatic lions roar back
[TALALA, GUJARAT] A powerful roar rocked the forest before the silhouette of a lioness appeared at an Indian reserve, a potent image of how conservation efforts have brought the creatures back from th...
Trump eyes tariffs on cheap Canadian fertiliser, Indian rice
The US president is facing mounting pressure to address high consumer prices and persistent inflation