Commodities
India bans wheat exports as heat wave curbs output, prices soar
Ban could drive commodity to new highs, hitting Asian, African consumers
India
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
International relations
India downplays wheat export worries as heat waves threaten yields
Delhi says it won't curb shipments amid supply disruptions caused by Ukraine war
Automobiles
Japan and India team up for affordable EV charging standard
Streamlined construction aims to give electrics a boost in emerging Asian markets
International relations
Sri Lanka, Nepal woes are both headache and opportunity for India
New Delhi's aid to neighbors key in countering China's 'pound of flesh' strategy
International relations
France and India partner on weapons tech in blow to Russia
Macron and Modi agree to promote New Delhi's 'self-reliance' in defense
Markets
Indian state insurer LIC's record $2.7bn IPO is oversubscribed
Demand defies stock market left flat by surprise rate hike
Climate Change
Mitsui pledges constant renewable power supply in India
Japanese trading house invests in $1.35bn project spanning three states
IPO
Indian insurer LIC kicks off record $2.7bn IPO
Offering subscribed 67% on 1st day, fueled by discounted shares for individual investors
Economy
India unexpectedly hikes key rate in off-cycle meeting
Reserve Bank of India raises benchmark by 40 bps to 4.40% in bid to stem inflation
Your Week in Asia
Japan PM in Southeast Asia and Europe, Australia rates, Hong Kong election
Your weekly lineup of Asia's biggest business and political events
Food & Beverage
India's appetite for organic vegetables grows in COVID times
Pandemic forces consumers to rethink health choices
Companies
India says it seizes $725m of Xiaomi funds over illegal remittances
Latest move signals widening scrutiny of the Chinese smartphone maker
Semiconductors
Indian PM Modi vows to build semiconductor production hub
Government offers $10bn in incentives to attract global chipmakers
