Economy
India posts 7.6% GDP growth on brisk infrastructure spending
Figure for July-September quarter surpasses forecasts
Economy
Sri Lanka crisis
Sri Lanka, creditor nations reach debt restructuring deal in principle
Colombo says agreement covers $5.9bn owed to group not including China
Economy
Indian state calls for Japanese chip and hydrogen investments
Gujarat 'creating requisite infrastructure': Chief Minister Bhupendrabhai Patel
Economy
Sri Lanka surprises by cutting policy rates to drive growth
Central bank lowers deposit and lending facilities 9% and 10%, respectively
Sri Lanka crisis
Bankrupt Sri Lanka's poor face life in darkness as price of IMF bailout
Hundreds of thousands cut off from grid; fund insists social safety net is a priority
Politics
Modi's potential successor aims to create Indian defense sector hub
Chief of Uttar Pradesh state bets on BrahMos cruise missile to achieve goal
Economy
IMF says Pakistan set to receive $700m after review success
Staff-level deal gives ruling establishment a win after slew of austerity measures
Sri Lanka crisis
Sri Lanka's election-year budget straddles line between IMF and voters
2024 plan praised for 'sticking to reform,' criticized for apparent contradictions
Politics
Bangladesh garment industry wage fight shakes core economic pillar
Government alleges link between protests by opposition and inflation-weary workers
Economy
Sri Lanka's 2024 budget sets ambitious revenue, deficit targets
President Wickremesinghe vows plan will 'build foundation' for crisis recovery
Your Week in Asia
Sri Lanka budget, Xi-Biden summit, Japan Q3 GDP
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Society
World's population has passed 8 billion, U.S. estimates
Rising global median age, now at 32, is contributing growth
Opinion
India cannot afford to let its savings rate keep slipping
Economy in need of more funds to support investment
Interview
RBI Gov. Das says India's economy can rise above 'complex' geopolitics
Central banker says developed status in reach by 2047 despite global 'fragmentation'
Politics
Bangladeshi political violence poses 'high risk' to stuttering economy
Disruptions over election likely to worsen already weak fundamentals, experts say
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U.S.-India 2+2, Pacific Islands Forum, China Singles Day 'war'
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Agriculture
India to extend free food grains program by 5 years, Modi says
Rice export restrictions likely to remain as move aims to shield domestic consumers
Natural disasters
Nepal earthquake kills at least 157 as rescuers dig for survivors
Temblor said to be deadliest since 2015 when about 9,000 people died
Opinion
India is driving change by working together with Africa
Modi has taken lead in championing trade and investment links with the continent
Inflation
South Korea October consumer inflation accelerates for third month
CPI rises 3.8% from year before, beating market expectations
Trade
India launches IT hardware import management system: 5 things to know
Monitoring of PCs and tablets follows uproar over plan to impose restrictive licensing
Economy
Sri Lanka approves VAT hike to 18% in push for IMF targets
Government stresses need to boost revenue despite public hardships
Economy
Maldives' new president set to take office as debt alarms intensify
World Bank, Fitch greet Muizzu with grim warnings on bills due in next few years
Interview
Japan firms should not 'miss bus' on India, commerce chief says
New Delhi ready to roll out 'red-carpet treatment' for companies that invest
Opinion
India is shooting for the moon with its arms-making push
Drive to increase local defense production and exports faces challenges