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PhonePe raises $350m, now one of India's most valuable fintechs
Private equity firm General Atlantic leads fresh round of funding
India
Technology
India's top court rejects Google plea to block Android ruling
U.S. tech giant must pay $161m fine and curb restrictions on pre-installed apps
Politics
India says BBC documentary on Modi is 'propaganda'
Program scrutinizes leader's role in deadly 2002 Gujarat riots
Markets
India's Adani to use $2.5bn share sale proceeds for capex, debt repayment
Funds to go to green hydrogen projects, airports facilities and greenfield expressways
Davos 2023
IBM chief says tech's outlook is strong despite economic slowdown
Krishna at Davos says industry growth to outpace that of global GDP by 2% to 4%
Opinion
India's economic policy gridlock can be solved with coordination
Fiscal and monetary authorities should not be working in opposing directions
Automobiles
Indian state enters $2.5bn partnership for EV battery-swapping stations
Deployment of smart energy infrastructure in Maharashtra to begin this year
Startups
Asian startups under pressure to cut costs after funding drops
India's Byju's shows how founders face tough choices to ensure profitability
Davos 2023
Tech's future is in smart glasses, Qualcomm CEO says at Davos
5G will unleash innovation in India, Bharti chairman predicts
Asia Insight
Mumbai slum residents stand up against Adani's redevelopment plan
Contract to overhaul Asia's biggest slum bagged by subsidiary of conglomerate
Companies
Siemens wins $3.25bn contract to build electric freight trains in India
Biggest locomotive deal in company's history can replace up to 800,000 trucks, CEO says
International relations
Collective power of developing nations creating multipolar world
Will this emerging bloc ease global tensions or deepen existing animosities?
Finance
Singapore's Lighthouse Canton launches venture debt fund in India
Plans to raise as much as $135m as startups hunt for financing
Opinion
India's factory production incentives are not working
Conditions for all businesses need improvement, not just favored sectors
Business trends
Indian short-video platform ShareChat cuts 20% of workforce
Startup backed by Google, Temasek bows to cost-cutting pressure from investors
Indo-Pacific
India will be focus of U.S. diplomacy in 2023: Kurt Campbell
White House coordinator envisions network of partnerships in the Indo-Pacific
Automobiles
China's BYD accelerates drive into India's electric car market
World's top EV seller targets rapid sales growth in South Asian nation
Opinion
Together, Japan and India can bridge rift between G-7 and G-20
Strong ties should help to overcome differences stemming from Ukraine
International relations
India hosts online summit to amplify voice of Global South
PM Modi says developing nations should have 'equivalent' say on world stage
Trade
India, U.S. establish new trade group to bolster supply chains
Agenda includes sustainable finance, clean technologies and customs procedures
