Market Spotlight
Wall Street's 2022 forecasts for Asia are in: 4 things to know
Predictions for include slower but steadier growth
India
Life
Pandemic brings out Asia's stargazers
Movement to preserve pristine locations for looking at the night sky is gathering pace
Environment
India's palm oil ambitions for northeast frontier stir concern
Opponents fear environmental degradation if monoculture is promoted
Podcast
Asia Stream: Democracy summit and the future of India's republic
Nikkei Asia's podcast premieres, finds gaps in Indian democracy
Opinion
Xi's nuclear frenzy aimed at shielding China's expansionism
Weapons buildup casts doubt on whether U.S. can defend Taiwan
Startups
Indian startups lock horns with old guard over two-wheeler EVs
Legacy manufacturers are going slow and steady while startups accelerate
Politics
India's military chief and wife among 13 killed in helicopter crash
Rawat served as chief of defense staff, overseeing all 3 branches of the military
Opinion
New Twitter CEO highlights struggle to halt India's brain drain
A record 600,000 citizens gave up their nationality between 2017 and 2021
Automobiles
Hyundai to invest $530m to launch 6 EVs in India by 2028
Move comes as India pushes automakers to go electric
International relations
India, Russia deepen defense ties with AK rifle production deal
Agreement signed on sidelines of Modi-Putin summit and 2-plus-2 talks
US-China tensions
China loses path to 'undisputed primacy' in Asia as U.S. rebounds
Lowy's Asia Power Index shows Beijing's ongoing challenge to Washington
Your Week in Asia
Modi-Putin meeting, Summit for Democracy, China WTO anniversary
Your weekly lineup of Asia's biggest business and political events
Startups
Indian wealth management startup focuses on the ultrarich
True Beacon hopes new fund in tax-incentive zone will attract global investors
Coronavirus
Omicron arrives in India, detected in man with no travel
1st two cases found in the southern state of Karnataka
Afghanistan turmoil
Afghanistan food crisis prods India, Pakistan to cooperate on aid
Archrivals close to arranging emergency transport of 50,000 tons of Indian wheat
Coronavirus
Omicron scuppers India's plan to resume international flights
PM Modi asks officials to review easing of curbs as 'proactive' move
Myanmar Crisis
Myanmar troops' northwest push fuels humanitarian crisis
India caught between concern for Chin refugees, fear of angering neighbor
Automobiles
India's electric motorcycle market ready for takeoff
High fuel prices and air pollution spur shift away from gas guzzlers
Economy
India's GDP expands 8.4% in July-Sept. as COVID recedes
Vaccine rollout and eased restrictions aid recovery but omicron looms
IPO
India IPOs rise as startups divert investor attention from China
Dozens of companies look to list in first half despite Paytm's rocky debut
