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KKR & Co.-backed Advanta Enterprises Ltd. has begun investor meetings for a proposed initial public offering in India that could raise as much as $400 million, according to people familiar with the matter.

The Rockefeller International chairman and founder of Breakout Capital looks at the investment case according to the 10 criteria he developed at Morgan Stanley.

HSBC Holdings Plc is aiming to challenge India’s private-sector banks, betting that the country’s swelling pool of affluent customers and globally connected citizens can fuel its next phase of growth as it pushes deeper into smaller cities.

It offers a safe and eco-friendly transit option designed to alleviate pressure on the existing road network and enhance regional mobility, says official

The All India Mobile Retailers Association for the Delhi NCR region said retailers will symbolically cover UPI QR codes with black cloth and refrain from accepting UPI payments on Gandhi Jayanti

Now, with President Trump's incredibly successful operation in Venezuela, we are moving into a better position that countries like India are going to be able to get access to that market, the official said

World’s biggest copper producer CODELCO signs deal with Hindustan Copper Ltd that could reduce Chile’s dependence on Chinese market; India, Chile agree to deepen cooperation on Antarctica exploration

India’s foreign exchange reserves dropped by the most in almost two years as the central bank stepped in to support the rupee amid surging oil prices.

Industries Minister P.K. Kunhalikutty will open the conclave, which will be attended by around 1,500 representatives from the MSME sector

Actis LLP has rolled 11 road assets from two funds into an infrastructure investment trust valued at about 100 billion rupees ($1 billion) after raising 11.8 billion rupees from investors.

India's most famous conglomerate is knee-deep in feuds over who gets to decide the Tata Group's future.

SEBI’s changes mark a significant expansion of investment options for the industry.

Oil Minister Hardeep Puri also mentioned that there is interest from outside for investing in India’s refineries though the country does not need it.

For millions of Indians, buying a cup of chai or groceries from roadside vendors has come to mean reaching for their phones rather than wallets – a habit made possible by a system that has so far charged consumers nothing for such everyday transactions. Now, a decade after the government launched the Unified Payments Interface (UPI), India is asking some merchants to pay for the hugely popular system – raising questions over whether it can preserve the low-cost model that drove its mass adoption...

PB Fintech Ltd. led a slide in shares of Indian insurance companies, distributors and lenders on Thursday, after the country’s insurance regulator proposed caps on commissions and tighter management expenses.

A country’s diaspora can be a symbol of its pride and power. A nation’s diaspora can help it build international value through success stories, promote its soft power through culture and contribute to its economic progress through remittances, investments and transfers of expertise. India and China have among the world’s largest diasporas. They also offer two very different models of how countries can leverage their diasporas. In India, before the 1991 reforms, people mostly saw those who left...

The signing will be part of Prime Minister Modi’s upcoming trips in December to Canada, the U.S., and Belgium, where three separate FTAs are currently either being negotiated or in the process of approval

Previously, the tax exemption applied to vehicles with a purchase value of up to ₹7 lakh

At a discussion about ‘Fossils to Net Zero: Transforming India’s Refinery and Energy Landscape’, the panel touched on renewable energy, geopolitical disruptions on crude supplies, and the Carbon Credit Trading Scheme

India’s rupee has room to appreciate from the current levels, Reserve Bank of India Deputy Governor Poonam Gupta said, striking an optimistic note on the currency after a period of weakness recently.

KEONICS, that turned 50, has played a key role in Karnataka’s emergence as an innovation and technology leader globally

India’s largest stock exchange, National Stock Exchange of India Ltd. is preparing for its own market debut on Sept. 24, after investors bid for more than five times the shares available in its 226 billion rupees ($2.4 billion) initial public offering.

Sunil Vachani , the Executive Chairman of Dixon Technologies expects the company's EMS rankings to be in the top 5 in the next decade. In an exclusive conversation with BTV's Menaka Doshi, he adds that the company is eyeing growth beyond smartphones to add global clout. (Source: Bloomberg)

An announcement of fresh 301 investigations against some of India’s competitor countries is likely soon, The Hindu has learned

Max Neukirchen, Global Co-Head of Payments at JPMorgan, discusses the business opportunities in India’s merchant payments sector. He speaks with Menaka Doshi at the sidelines of the JPMorgan India Conference in Mumbai. (Source: Bloomberg)

Maninder Sidhu, Canada's International Trade Minister, says the trade talks with India are “moving along really well,” with the two nations looking to conclude a deal in the coming months. He speaks with Paul Allen on Insight with Haslinda Amin. (Source: Bloomberg)

Alok Sanghi used to work in his family’s cements business, Sanghi Industries, which his father founded more than four decades ago.

Union Road Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari had earlier said that the government was planning a negative points system to make drivers more accountable and improve road safety across the country.

While the city offers cheaper alternatives to Namma Metro for daily commute, none can beat the travel time reliability of the metro network due to the traffic congestion on the roads  

The strategic question is not simply whether India possesses rare-earth resources or whether imports from China can be reduced. The real policy challenge is understanding what happens in between