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Sarita Chaganti Singh

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India's $23 billion plan to rival China factories to lapse after it disappoints

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government has decided to let lapse a $23 billion program to incentivize domestic manufacturing,

India's $23 billion plan to rival China factories to lapse after it disappoints
Asia|Business|Economy

India's wholesale inflation rises slightly in February

India's wholesale inflation in February rose to 2.38% year-on-year, slightly above 2.31% in January as a slowing food price increase was offset by a

India's wholesale inflation rises slightly in February
Asia|Business|Crime|Finance|Political|Stock Markets|US

India to deliver US summons to Adani for alleged bribery

The Indian government has asked a local court to deliver a summons issued by the U.S.

India to deliver US summons to Adani for alleged bribery
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

India's retail inflation slips below 4% for first time in six months, boosts rate cut hopes

India's retail inflation fell below 4% in February for the first time in six months mainly due to a decline in vegetable prices, giving

India's retail inflation slips below 4% for first time in six months, boosts rate cut hopes
Business|Economy|Political|US|World

India's Modi to meet Trump with planned tariff concessions, sources say

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is preparing additional tariff cuts ahead of a meeting this week with U.S.

India's Modi to meet Trump with planned tariff concessions, sources say
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Political

India's budget likely to raise major subsidies by 8% to $47 billion in next fiscal

India is likely to raise spending on food, fertiliser, and cooking gas subsidies to 4.1 trillion rupees ($47.41 billion) in the next

India's budget likely to raise major subsidies by 8% to $47 billion in next fiscal
Economy|Environment|News|World

Exclusive-France, US to propose ban on private finance to coal-fired plants at COP28 - sources

France, backed by the United States, plans to seek a halt to private financing for coal-based

Exclusive-France, US to propose ban on private finance to coal-fired plants at COP28 - sources
Economy|Asia|News|World

India's Modi, chasing reform legacy, shifts income goals for struggling farmers

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has drawn up new targets to boost farmer incomes as he seeks to secure his legacy of

India's Modi, chasing reform legacy, shifts income goals for struggling farmers
Asia|News|Political

Indian PM Modi set to take oath for a third time at the weekend as allies pledge support

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's National Democratic Alliance (NDA) formally named him on Wednesday to lead

Indian PM Modi set to take oath for a third time at the weekend as allies pledge support
Asia|News|World

India's president invites Modi to head new coalition government, swearing-in on Sunday

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Friday that President Droupadi Murmu had invited him to form a government, as he

India's president invites Modi to head new coalition government, swearing-in on Sunday
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India's May retail inflation eases slightly to 4.75%

India's retail inflation rate eased slightly in May, partly helped by fall in fuel prices although food prices remained elevated,

India's May retail inflation eases slightly to 4.75%
Asia|News

Modi's allies want funds, cabinet jobs as India coalition talks begin

Regional parties in Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's alliance demanded on Thursday more funds for their

Modi's allies want funds, cabinet jobs as India coalition talks begin
Asia|Election|News|World

India’s Modi set to win historic third term but with surprisingly slim majority

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi looked set on Tuesday to retain power at the head of a ruling coalition but his Hindu nationalist

India’s Modi set to win historic third term but with surprisingly slim majority
Business|Economy|Finance|Science|Technology

India asks utilities to order $33 billion in equipment this year to boost coal power output, sources say

India has asked power companies to order equipment worth $33 billion this year to fast track capacity additions of coal-fired power in the years ahead,

India asks utilities to order $33 billion in equipment this year to boost coal power output, sources say
Asia|Business|Finance|Technology

India's Paytm gets government panel nod to invest in payments arm, sources say

India's beleaguered Paytm has secured approval from a government panel that oversees investments linked to China to invest 500 million

India's Paytm gets government panel nod to invest in payments arm, sources say
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|News|World

India races to build power plants in region claimed by China, sources say

India plans to spend $1 billion to expedite the construction of 12 hydropower stations in the northeastern Himalayan state of Arunachal Pradesh, two

India races to build power plants in region claimed by China, sources say
Asia|Economy|Finance|News

India's retail inflation reignites in June as food prices surge

India's retail inflation rate rose for the first time in five months in June due to a sharp rise in food prices, government data

India's retail inflation reignites in June as food prices surge
Economy|Finance|Food

India's food subsidies to cost 11% more than initial plan, sources say

India is likely to spend 2.25 trillion rupees ($11.97 billion) on food subsidies this financial year, four government sources said,

India's food subsidies to cost 11% more than initial plan, sources say
Asia|Economy|Finance|News

India's Modi sets aside billions for jobs, allies in post-election budget

India's government assigned billions of dollars for job creation and regions run by key coalition partners in a budget

India's Modi sets aside billions for jobs, allies in post-election budget
Asia|Business|Economy

India's Finance Minister backs increasing Chinese direct investment

India's Finance Minister has backed her economic adviser's suggestion to allow more Chinese investment in the country, after flows were

India's Finance Minister backs increasing Chinese direct investment
Asia|Business|Finance|Technology

India's Mahindra seeks nod for $3 billion Shaanxi JV, sources say

Indian automaker Mahindra & Mahindra and China's Shaanxi Automobile Group have agreed to set up a $3 billion joint venture to build a car manufacturing

India's Mahindra seeks nod for $3 billion Shaanxi JV, sources say
Asia|News|World

India to begin delayed census in Sept as Modi looks to plug data gaps, sources say

India is likely to begin conducting a long-delayed population census in September, two government sources said, as Prime Minister

India to begin delayed census in Sept as Modi looks to plug data gaps, sources say
Asia|Business|Economy

India's bid to match China's factory heft gets a reality check

India's push to become a factory titan has hit a snag: to become a credible alternative to China for global firms, it first needs to

India's bid to match China's factory heft gets a reality check
Business|Finance

UBS in talks on Indian minority-owned wealth joint venture, say sources

UBS is in talks to form an Indian wealth management joint venture with Mumbai-based 360 One WAM, two sources with direct

UBS in talks on Indian minority-owned wealth joint venture, say sources
Asia|Economy|Finance|Food

Food pushes India's retail inflation to nine-month high in September

India's retail inflation in September accelerated to its highest in nine months, due to higher food prices, according to government data

Food pushes India's retail inflation to nine-month high in September

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