HONG KONG (Nikkei Markets) -- Asian shares outside of Japan advanced Friday, driven by a surge in Indian equities after the nation cut corporate tax to one of the lowest in Asia.
The Nikkei A300 Index rose 0.7% to close at 1,275.15.
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Asian stocks advance as Indian equities surge on corporate tax cut
Shares of Indian financial firms among the biggest winners
