Why the U.S. may extend its run as the world’s leading economy

Why the U.S. may extend its run as the world’s leading economy

The U.S., China and India may take turns leading the global economy this century, according to an analysis from the Centre for Economics and Business Research. The CEBR forecast suggests China could potentially take the top spot as the world’s largest economy by gross domestic product as early as 2037. The forecast also sees potentially strong … Read more

China and India can’t wean themselves off coal anytime soon

China and India can’t wean themselves off coal anytime soon

Man tending to sacks of coals. Dhiraj Singh | Bloomberg | Getty Images China and India’s growing economies will continue to fuel demand for coal even as they set ambitious renewable energy targets, according to experts. While China is the world’s largest energy consumer, India is ranked third globally, and both countries are the top … Read more

Maruti vibrant gujarat: Maruti Suzuki to pump in Rs 38,200 crore in Gujarat

Maruti vibrant gujarat: Maruti Suzuki to pump in Rs 38,200 crore in Gujarat

Ahmedabad: Car market leader Maruti Suzuki India will be investing a cumulative Rs38,200 crore in Gujarat as part of a broader plan to double the output in India to 4 million units by FY31. In his address at the Summit’s inaugural event, T Suzuki, representative director and president Suzuki Motor Corp said that the Indian … Read more

India boycott of Maldives may cost country millions in tourism dollars

India boycott of Maldives may cost country millions in tourism dollars

Social media posts by Maldivian officials may cost the country millions in tourism revenue, as calls by Indian travelers to boycott the island nation intensify.   “We are seeing a 40% drop in bookings over the last two days,” Ankit Chaturvedi, vice president and global head of marketing at the India-based travel software company Rategain, … Read more

Renault’s message to Indian regulators on airbag U-turn: If you lay down a path, follow it

Renault’s message to Indian regulators on airbag U-turn: If you lay down a path, follow it

Renault wants India to adhere to its regulatory roadmaps after the French automaker incurred unnecessary engineering costs following New Delhi’s decision to not implement a proposal mandating six airbags in cars, the company’s country head said. Renault has less than a 2% share of India’s thriving auto market and is planning more investments. But it … Read more

Zhongzhi latest casualty of China’s deepening debt and property crisis

Zhongzhi latest casualty of China’s deepening debt and property crisis

HANGZHOU, CHINA – NOVEMBER 15, 2023 – An aerial photo shows a new property under construction in Hangzhou City, Zhejiang Province, China, Nov 15, 2023. CFOTO | Future Publishing | Getty Images Zhongzhi Enterprise Group filed for bankruptcy liquidation late Friday, as the Chinese shadow banking conglomerate is unable to repay its debt amid a … Read more

Asia’s likely top-performers in first half of 2024

Asia’s likely top-performers in first half of 2024

Japan’s Nikkei 225 has been the top performer this year, among large economy stock indexes in Asia and many believe that stocks in the region have more room to run in 2024. Marco Bottigelli | Moment | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets rose to new highs in 2023, with Japan’s Nikkei 225 emerging as the top-performing … Read more

The stars are aligned! Why FIIs will have to allocate more money to India

The stars are aligned! Why FIIs will have to allocate more money to India

Nothing succeeds like success. Money begets money. These two sayings sum up the Indian story. It has been a dream run! India has been the best-performing large market in the world for the past 25 years, even in US Dollar terms. The only index with returns close to India is the Nasdaq, a higher-risk index … Read more

India’s Gautam Adani is once again Asia’s richest person 

India’s Gautam Adani is once again Asia’s richest person 

Chairperson of Indian conglomerate Adani Group, Gautam Adani, speaking at the World Congress of Accountants in Mumbai on November 19, 2022. Indranil Mukherjee | Afp | Getty Images Gautam Adani is the richest person in Asia again, according to Bloomberg Billionaires Index’s updated figures Friday.  The founder and chairman of the Adani Group regained pole … Read more

Toyota Kirloskar Motor: Toyota Kirloskar Motor announces senior management rejig

Toyota Kirloskar Motor: Toyota Kirloskar Motor announces senior management rejig

Toyota Kirloskar Motor on Wednesday announced senior management changes to align with the recent regional restructuring by parent company Toyota Motor Corporation integrating India into its ‘Middle East, East Asia & Oceania Region’ operations and slotting the country to act as the hub of the new geography. As part of the changes, Tadashi Asazuma, currently … Read more