India
What a cut in Reliance’s Russian crude purchases would mean for India
The Reliance Industries Ltd. oil refinery in Jamnagar, Gujarat, India, on Saturday, July 31, 2021. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images India’s largest private oil refiner Reliance Industries is reportedly halting purchases of Russian crude, following the U.S.’ decision to sanction Russia’s two largest oil companies, Rosneft and Lukoil. Reliance has become a major buyer […]
Read More
CNBC’s Inside India newsletter: Diwali sans sparkles for tariff-hit Indian exporters
People watch a light show on the banks of the Sarayu River on the eve of Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights, in Ayodhya, India, on October 19, 2025. (Photo by Sanjay Kanojia/NurPhoto via Getty Images) Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images This report is from this week’s CNBC’s “Inside India” newsletter which brings you […]
Read More
China and India to face supply jolt as U.S. targets Russia’s oil giants
General view of Orsknefteorgsintez oil refinery in the city of Orsk, Orenburg region, Russia Aug. 28, 2025. Stringer | Reuters U.S. decision to sanction Russia’s two largest oil companies threatens to disrupt the energy lifeline linking Moscow to its biggest customers in Asia, but without causing an immediate supply shock, industry experts told CNBC. The […]
Read More
Levi’s CEO Michelle Gass bets on India, China and women’s fashion to grow the brand to $10 billion
From miners to musicians, Levi’s has outfitted generations for over 170 years. But what does it take to keep an American denim icon relevant in a global, fast moving and fashion forward world? In an exclusive interview with Levi Strauss & Co.’s CEO Michelle Gass, Managing Asia’s Christine Tan heads to Tokyo, a global hub […]
Read More
CNBC’s The China Connection newsletter: Losing the Chinese shopper could soon have global consequences
Apple CEO Tim Cook met with Labubu artist Kasing Lung during a trip to China in Oct. 2025, as pictured here on the iPhone company’s official Xiaohongshu account. Screenshot This report is from this week’s CNBC’s The China Connection newsletter, which brings you insights and analysis on what’s driving the world’s second-largest economy. You can […]
Read More
Amazon continues expansion of ultrafast 15-minute delivery to UAE after India launch
Packages on a conveyor belt at an Amazon fulfilment center in Dartford, UK, on Monday, July 7, 2025. Jason Alden | Bloomberg | Getty Images Amazon on Tuesday launched a new ultrafast delivery service in the United Arab Emirates that can ferry groceries, cosmetics, electronics and other household items to shoppers in 15 minutes or […]
Read More
CNBC’s Inside India newsletter: UPI’s global push: Exporting indigenous tech, and furthering economic strategy
Paytm, PhonePe, Google Pay (Gpay) and Bhim UPI QR Codes (Standee) are Kept outside for Cashless payments at a medical store in Gurugram on the outskirts of New Delhi, India on 16 May 2020. Nasir Kachroo | NurPhoto | Getty Images This report is from this week’s CNBC’s “Inside India” newsletter which brings you timely, […]
Read More
Flyers once viewed airport biometrics with fear and skepticism. Now they prefer it
Once viewed with fear and skepticism, airport biometric screenings are now preferred and even expected by global travelers, according to a report by the air transport technology company Sita. “The more passengers use it, the more they like it,” the report stated. Globally, the number of people who haven’t used biometric technology at airports dropped […]
Read More
CNBC’s The China Connection newsletter: Beijing gears up for a big strategy meeting as tensions with Washington deepen
This report is from this week’s CNBC’s The China Connection newsletter, which brings you insights and analysis on what’s driving the world’s second-largest economy. You can subscribe here. The big story While tensions flare with the U.S., China is charting its course for the next five years. Chinese President Xi Jinping and the country’s top leaders, […]
Read More
LG Electronics India shares surge 50% on market debut after bumper initial public offering
LG Electronics India is seeking a valuation of up to 774 billion rupees ($8.71 billion) in its long-delayed initial public offering, tapping into a bustling IPO market with one of India’s largest offerings so far this year. Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images LG Electronics India’s shares surged 50% on their market debut Tuesday, after the company’s initial […]
Read More