Finance
India's HDFC units merge to create banking juggernaut
Country's largest private bank to 'boost affordable housing,' infrastructure
India
Economy
Ukraine war hits ASEAN growth outlook: JCER/Nikkei survey
Economists downgrade GDP forecasts for the Philippines and Thailand
Indo-Pacific
Quad must keep India on board, former Japanese PM Suga says
Protecting 4-way partnership is crucial for 'free and open Indo-Pacific'
Trade
Australia and India sign trade deal in virtual ceremony
Scott Morrison 'opens one of biggest economic doors in world' ahead of elections
Trade
Australia and India to sign trade deal on Saturday: Morrison
Agreement opens door to 'fastest growing major economy for Australian farmers,' PM says
International relations
Russia's Lavrov lauds India for not taking sides on Ukraine
Visiting New Delhi, Kremlin's top diplomat sees 'progress' in talks with Kyiv
DealStreetAsia
Indian merchant payment startup Pine Labs raises $50m
Company to expand global footprint while delaying IPO
Business deals
Citigroup to sell Indian retail business to Axis Bank for $1.6bn
Deal accelerates local player's push into credit cards
Indo-Pacific
Japan aims to hold '2-plus-2' talks with Philippines, India in April
Meeting with foreign and defense ministers from Manila would be first for Tokyo
International relations
Modi seeks greater regional cooperation amid Russia-Ukraine war
Stability of world order in question, says Indian PM at BIMSTEC summit
Ukraine war
Russian-owned Indian refinery faces funding squeeze
Nayara Energy debt rating under review as sanctions hit major shareholder Rosneft
Energy
Japan's Chubu Electric to fund Indian 'mini-grid' startup
Utility eyes OMC's skill in bringing power equipment to underdeveloped areas
International relations
U.S. to hold '2-plus-2' talks with India, targeting Russia ties
Exclusive: New Delhi seeks sanctions waiver for arms deal with Moscow
Opinion
China continues its territorial advances in Asia
Strategy relies on a steady progression of actions to outmaneuver rival states
Retail
Sea e-commerce unit Shopee to shut India operations
Withdrawal follows company's France exit, Indian ban on gaming app
Arts
A win for this Indian documentary would make Oscars history
'Writing With Fire' chronicles how a group of Dalit women became investigative reporters
International relations
China reaches out to India, but progress on border tensions slow
Foreign minister Wang visits counterpart Jaishankar in New Delhi
Opinion
Ukraine war gives developing economies a chance to dislodge U.S.
Joe Biden is unlikely to get the new world he is hoping for
Technology
Modi seeks to foster Indian rivals to DJI with drone import ban
Startups face challenge of scaling up production with imported components
DealStreetAsia
Indian startup Netcore Cloud buys U.S. software company for $100m
Purchase of Unbxd to help IPO-bound firm expand footprint in developed markets