India

India’s budget math brightens with asset sales target in sight

2026-08-27T08:16:49.000Z
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman says global investor participation will ensure “that India becomes an engine of growth and everyone else can chug along.”

India takes growth pitch abroad as foreign money pulls back

2026-08-26T07:58:23.000Z
Fortis’ managing director and CEO Dr Ashutosh Raghuvanshi (left) and IHH Healthcare chief corporate officer Ashok Pandit at Fortis Memorial Research Institute in Gurugram, India.

IHH seeks larger Fortis stake, 10,000 bed capacity in India as it expands global reach

2026-08-26T05:00:00.000Z
Only 56.2 per cent of Indian women age 15 and above own a mobile phone, while just 37 per cent can perform online banking transactions.

India’s gig economy leaving its women behind, study finds

2026-08-25T09:06:57.000Z
India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited China for the first time in seven years in August 2025 and discussed ways to improve ties when he met Chinese President Xi Jinping.

China's Xi likely to visit India with big delegation for first time in seven years

2026-08-24T13:06:13.000Z
The cargo ship sank about 240 nautical miles from the port it departed, government sources indicated. 

Search continues for 22 after bulk carrier sinks off India

2026-08-23T05:42:58.000Z
Under the qualification arrangement, eligible ICAI members will be exempted from all six foundation-level modules of the Singapore Chartered Accountant Qualification.

Singapore, India accounting bodies take ‘stepping stone’ towards mutual recognition of qualifications

2026-08-21T09:37:57.000Z
Accusations to be probed include allegations of disproportionate use of police force, including the firing of pellet guns and tear gas at demonstrators.

India’s top court orders inquiry into student protest crackdown

2026-08-20T15:00:00.000Z
Singapore DPM Gan Kim Yong, India Minister of Finance and Corporate Affairs Nirmala Sitharaman, and ministers from both countries witness the exchange of MOU during the fourth India-Singapore Ministerial Roundtable at Shangri-La Singapore on Aug 20.

Singapore, India agree to deepen cooperation in telecommunications, food safety

2026-08-20T07:24:43.000Z
Shiprocket’s IPO is among India’s largest tech listings this year, and comes on the back of a pickup in primary market activity following this year’s muted first half.

Temasek-backed Shiprocket takes off with US$1 billion valuation after strong India debut

2026-08-19T13:10:51.000Z