Also in this newsletter, could the ‘India Stack’ go global?
Flurry of multimillion-dollar levies undercuts Narendra Modi’s pledge to ease burdens on business
Satyajit Ray’s ‘Apu Trilogy’ has found a new audience with young cinemagoers more accustomed to Bollywood bling
Modi’s government seeks private sector backing to scale up LLMs and spur research
Also in this newsletter: why the RBI is right to be careful about household debt
A rise in unsecured credit among a consumer group that symbolises the country’s investment potential is hurting its economic ambitions
Six-day drills are part of New Delhi’s ambitions to project maritime clout and boost influence against rival China
Also in this newsletter, ecommerce companies head to small towns and RBI cuts the repo rate
Global financial groups continue to deal with Indian conglomerate despite US legal troubles
Creditors allege husband-and-wife team and strategy chief ‘masterminded theft’ of loan proceeds
The 2025 ranking of fast growing companies in the Asia-Pacific region. Including: the Philippines looks beyond call centres, India’s Meesho taps WhatsApp, extending EV battery life, and cameras to keep drivers’ eyes on the road
Focus on thrifty populations has put platform on a route to a stock market listing
iPhone maker is facing one of the biggest threats to its business in years
Long-delayed talks between London and New Delhi given fresh impetus by US taxes on imports
Also in this newsletter: southern states’ anxiety about delimitation, and Harshjit Sethi’s mantra
Footfall drops as economy weakens but chain still hopes to reach 1,000-store goal
Successive governments have long avoided an issue that could inflame deep-rooted divisions between the more populous north and wealthy south
Also in this newsletter, the weight-loss drug Mounjaro makes its India debut and stock markets on ‘liberation day’
Also in this newsletter: Viswanathan Anand’s academy is churning out chess champions, and declining stock markets have Indians buying more gold
Bet on middle-class shoppers said to be largest private equity consumer deal in India
Boom in gold ETFs fuels purchases of asset long loved by domestic investors as prices hit record
Backed by a venture capitalist, Indian chess great Anand has helped propel prodigies to top international rankings
After a decade of successful digital policies, the country is keen to claim a role as an alternative to US and Chinese governance
Also in this newsletter: X sues the government over ‘censorship’ and Viswanathan Anand’s mantra
New Delhi seeks to boost agriculture and food sales to increase earnings
