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Biman Mukherji
Senior Correspondent, Asia
Biman Mukherji has more than two decades of reporting and editing experience in Asia, focusing on Indian and Asia business.
Biman Mukherji has more than two decades of reporting and editing experience in Asia, focusing on Indian and Asia business.
Languages Spoken:
English
The party will focus on economic growth after the election while fostering cordial ties with India, Pakistan, China and the US, analysts say.
Around 80 per cent of the fleet will be assembled in India, with parts being progressively made in the country.
The transactions are linked to activities such as forced labour recruited by scammers and international escort services, a report says.
AI is putting pressure on Asian workers to upgrade their skills, while the technology also provides ‘cheap fun’ diversions.
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The proposal has sparked concerns that it would damage the country’s vital garment sector, which is dominated by female workers.
‘Jolted out of its slumber’ by US tariffs, New Delhi is aggressively diversifying trade alliances to act as a bridge in a polarised world.
Investors are also looking to buy more silver despite the recent rush of funds towards the US dollar, analysts say.
Analysts doubt that India can buy more than US$500 billion of US products in a short span of time and stop buying Russian oil.
The measures aim to boost production in key sectors such as biopharma and semiconductors, and increase support for smaller businesses.
The adverse impact of pollution could lead to significant health and economic costs for India if left unchecked.
Bangladesh’s national election on February 12 has brought tensions among the South Asian neighbours to the forefront.
The virus’s high fatality rate has prompted precautionary measures across Asia, even as analysts say the outbreak remains limited.
Both sides are ‘set to benefit’ from the deal that analysts say will underscore broader shifts under way in the global order.
A potential defence partnership agreement between India and the UAE has fuelled speculation of more rival blocs emerging in the region.
A trade pact with the EU would offer an ‘alternative market’ for Indian goods amid a fraught global environment, analysts say.
Countries such as Canada are looking to diversify their customers, particularly for oil and gas, with ‘a strong focus on Asia’, analysts say.
The president’s call for strikes against drug cartels in Mexico and Colombia will add to the cost of trading with the US, analysts say.
The party born of protests that toppled Sheikh Hasina now finds itself overshadowed by a resurgent Jamaat-e-Islami.
The 25 per cent tariff against countries that trade with Iran may curtail India’s plan to develop the Chabahar port in Iran.
Such punitive tariffs would erode India’s export competitiveness and force the country to reorient its trade elsewhere, analysts warn.
The German chancellor and India’s Modi have signed agreements aimed at boosting bilateral trade and enhancing defence cooperation.
More than 200,000 gig workers recently staged protests across major Indian cities, prompting concerns about the necessity of quick commerce.
With H-1B renewals stalled, a new generation of Indian professionals is questioning whether to pursue their American dreams.
Becoming the No 4 economy is a source of pride. Now, the race is on to turn statistical success into 8 million new jobs a year.
The British aircraft engine maker is promising full technology transfer and local IP rights for India’s fifth-generation AMCA programme.
After the arrest of Nicolas Maduro, oil and gas prices are set to continue fluctuating this year due to geopolitical issues, analysts say.
With exports hitting a record US$825 billion and a spate of new trade pacts, India is finding success diversifying away from the US.
Films in Indian cinemas could be screened for a shorter period before they move to Netflix’s streaming platform, an association warns.
The death of ex-prime minister Khaleda Zia may have boosted voter support for her son Tarique Rahman, who is contesting in the election.
