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Trade
India's January trade deficit widens before US tariff relief kicks in
Wider-than-expected gap driven by large rise in gold and silver imports
Currencies
India's rupee to weaken long-term despite tariff relief, economists say
South Asian country's currency among worst performers in Asia last year
Artificial intelligence
India needs action to manage AI threat to jobs, experts tell key summit
More training can help country avoid being left with 'obsolete skills'
Artificial intelligence
Anthropic opens first office in India as usage and revenue surge
US company targets enterprise use as OpenAI and other rivals also move in
Markets
Tighter Indian capital market lending rules hit brokerage shares
50% collateral required for bank guarantees; loans for proprietary trading banned
Your Week in Asia
Yoon insurrection ruling, India AI summit, Indonesia monetary policy
Your weekly lineup of Asia's biggest business and political events
Immigration
Indonesian and Indian nurses in high demand among German recruiters
Health care facilities facing acute shortages pay for language training for foreign staff
Business deals
Indian lender Manappuram gets nod for Bain Capital to take joint control
Central bank last month raised concerns as US firm controls another Indian lender
Opinion
China needs grids, not more solar or wind power capacity
Leader in clean energy growth has been wasting a large portion of its renewables
Construction
Japan builder Mitsui Fudosan to launch India condominium project
730-unit Bengaluru complex to be completed in 2030 jointly with Mahindra Group
Consumer
Top Indian consumer firms lift outlook on improving urban demand
Goods tax cuts, stable commodity prices help sales volumes and profits
Artificial intelligence
Big names, lofty goals: 5 things to know about India's AI summit
Government is keen to showcase its vision for deploying the tech as a 'strategic national tool'
Finance
India's public banks FDI plan hinges on more than investment caps
Voting rights, high state ownership curb foreign investment even under current rules
Interview
Pakistan sees improved border security lifting investor interest: PM's aide
Islamabad pushes privatization as reforms gain traction
Trump tariffs
Modi-Trump trade deal stirs backlash from Indian farmers
As New Delhi seeks closer ties with Washington, agriculture becomes flashpoint
Artificial intelligence
India requires AI labels, 3-hour takedown of unlawful social media posts
Google, Meta and X to face hard task as AI apps shorten time required to produce content
Defense
India's record defense budget to boost air force capability, experts say
Funding for new arms jumps 24% in big leap from past inflation-adjusting measures
Japan immigration
India emerges as talent hub for Japan firms seeking engineering graduates
India's shortage of jobs makes for easy hiring amid Japan's labor crunch
Opinion
India's impressive economic growth masks child suffering
World's fourth-largest economy ranks 102nd in Global Hunger ranking
Artificial intelligence
Anthropic's AI advances threaten to redefine role of India's IT outsourcers
Headcount expected to be hit as companies shift to scaling AI-prototyped software
Bangladesh election
Uneasy Dhaka-Delhi reset looms over Bangladesh election
Vote offers chance for shift, but tensions remain around Hasina, sport and energy
Automobiles
Harley-Davidson to ride easy into India duty-free under US trade deal
New Delhi to also slash tariffs on high-end American automobiles to 30% over 10 years
International relations
India, Malaysia renew pledges to boost trade, collaboration
Two countries explore cooperations in semiconductors and defense
Trump administration
US, India unveil interim trade framework, move closer to broad pact
Trump removes 25% tariff linked to New Delhi's purchases of Russian crude
Arts
Khadhok's rise signals a new chapter for Tibetan art
India-based collective elevates contemporary voices in Tibet and in exile
Electronics
Mitsubishi Electric launches air conditioner production in India
Japanese manufacturer seeks to cut costs through local procurement
Markets
India's central bank holds key rates after US tariff relief
Reserve Bank of India pauses easing cycle as growth remains robust
Interview
Kikkoman bets on organic growth in 'most critical' Indian market
Japanese soy sauce maker emphasizes localization, chef endorsements, executive says
Materials
India's $166m bid to modernize critical mineral recycling takes shape
Sector reliant on informal scrap markets is being overhauled to reduce reliance on China
Electronics
Japan's DNP to sell photo printers, auto parts in India
Company looks to expand beyond US and Europe