International relations
China calls for expanding BRICS bloc of emerging economies
Beijing diplomat meets with counterparts from Brazil, Russia, India, South Africa
India
DealStreetAsia
India's fashion supply-chain startup Fashinza raises $100m
Series B funds earmarked for global expansion to rival Udaan and Flipkart
Comment
West needs to accept India's neutrality on Ukraine war
China's security threat binds New Delhi to Moscow
Startups
India's 'quick commerce' delivery expands beyond groceries
Emerging sector attracts startups looking to challenge Walmart and Tata
Politics
India's order to collect VPN user data sparks outcry
Government says it aims to fight cybercrime; critics call directive 'dangerous'
Tea Leaves
Same, same but different: curse of the stereotype
Generalizing about Asia's national complexities is fraught with danger
IPO
India's LIC falls 8% after country's largest IPO
Tepid debut of state-owned insurer signals caution as economy slows
International relations
India and Europe build bridges over Ukraine divide
Modi's recent tour deepened defense and trade ties with eye on China
Business deals
Adani's $10.5bn Indian cement acquisition sparks talk of more deals
Rival billionaires look to boost their share of the industry
Climate Change
G-7 to help Indonesia, Vietnam shed dependence on coal power plants
India and Senegal also to receive support in transitioning to renewable energy
Business deals
Adani to become India's No. 2 cement maker with $10.5bn Holcim deal
Sale marks Swiss firm's latest move to exit carbon-intensive cement production
International relations
Kashmiri women lured to UAE describe labor trafficking 'hellholes'
India, Dubai authorities grapple with flow of people duped by shady agents
Commodities
India bans wheat exports as heat wave curbs output, prices soar
Ban could drive commodity to new highs, hitting Asian, African consumers
Automobiles
India's top carmaker Maruti Suzuki plans $1.4bn factory in north
Auto plant, slated to open in 2025, defies current slump in Indian market
Opinion
India wants strategic partnerships, not friends with common values
Understanding New Delhi's response to the war in Ukraine
IPO
India's LIC to go public at top end of price range
Country's largest-ever share listing will be at 949 rupees
SoftBank
SoftBank's Son turns defensive in face of record $16bn loss
Group vows to scale back new investments after tech sell-off hits its portfolio
Commodities
Cotton prices hit 11-year high on possible India export ban
Drought in U.S. threatens yields even as demand recovers
IPO
Indian insurer LIC's IPO closes, oversubscribed nearly threefold
But analysts say prospective listees will have to pare back valuations
Automobiles
Toyota to spend $624m on EV production in India
Japanese subsidiary announces investment in line with government push