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India, South Korea aim to deepen ties amid geopolitical uncertainty. Here is what’s holding them back.
NEW DELHI, INDIA – 2026/04/20: South Korean President Lee Jae Myung heads into talks with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Hyderabad House, aiming for a big boost in economic cooperation, particularly in areas such as enhancing cooperation in semiconductors, shipbuilding, AI, defense, and securing supply chains nearly doubling bilateral trade to $50 billion by […]
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CNBC’s The China Connection newsletter: China ships more humanoid robots than the U.S. as investors diverge on AI bets
A staff member trains a humanoid robot to replicate human behavior at a training center in Hefei, Anhui province of China, on April 13, 2026. Vcg | Visual China Group | Getty Images Hi, this is Evelyn, writing to you from Beijing. Welcome to the latest edition of The China Connection — a succinct snapshot […]
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Oil prices jump after Iran and U.S. attack commercial ships as tensions escalate over Strait of Hormuz
Cargo ships in the Gulf, near the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from northern Ras al-Khaimah, near the border with Oman’s Musandam governance, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, in United Arab Emirates, March 11, 2026. Stringer | Reuters Crude oil prices surged Sunday, as the U.S. and Iran teetered on the brink of a […]
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India’s ICICI Bank profit beats estimates on strong loan growth, lower provisions
India’s ICICI Bank reported a stronger-than-expected rise in fourth-quarter profit on Saturday, driven by robust loan growth and lower provisions for bad loans. The country’s second-largest private lender by market capitalisation posted a standalone net profit of 137.02 billion Indian rupees ($1.48 billion) for the three months to March 31, up from 126.30 billion rupees […]
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Iran war drags India’s goods exports 7% lower in March — more pain ahead
The Indian-flagged tanker Jag Vasant, carrying liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) after transiting through the Strait of Hormuz amid the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, is seen docked at an offloading terminal along the coast in Mumbai, India, on April 1, 2026. Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images The Iran war has taken a toll […]
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Inside India newsletter: Small towns are powering e-commerce’s fastest-growing market, dominated by Amazon, Walmart unit
Hello, this is Priyanka Salve, writing to you from Singapore. Welcome to the latest edition of “Inside India“ — your one-stop destination for stories and developments from the world’s fastest growing large economy. Amazon and Walmart’s Flipkart dominate India’s e‑commerce market. This week, I unpack why the U.S. giants are keen to expand in the […]
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Why India’s wealth is shifting from gold and property into startups
ShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via Email A wave of newly institutionalized family wealth and a $1.5 trillion inter‑generational transfer are steering more capital into private markets—especially startups. With foreign venture capital becoming more selective, India’s heirs, first‑generation founders and ESOP winners are filling early‑stage funding gaps through family […]
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Trump’s Hormuz blockade puts China, India in crosshairs as U.S. pressure on Iran spills over
Oil tankers and cargo ships line up in the Strait of Hormuz as seen from Khor Fakkan, United Arab Emirates, Wednesday, March 11, 2026. Altaf Qadri | AP The U.S. blockade of the Strait of Hormuz is not only squeezing Iran but also ratcheting up pressure on two of its most consequential relationships in Asia […]
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CNBC’s The China Connection newsletter: China’s AI glasses have something Meta doesn’t
Hi, this is Evelyn, writing to you from Beijing. Welcome to the latest edition of The China Connection — a succinct snapshot of what I’m seeing and hearing from local businesses. Today, I talk to a smart glasses exec about why price-conscious Chinese consumers are paying $100 more for AI frames. What’s his strategy for […]
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Eli Lilly market share drops, Novo Nordisk holds firm as generic weight-loss drugs flood India
The Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk logos. Mike Blake | Tom Little | Reuters The market share of India’s most popular weight‑loss drugmaker, Eli Lilly, slipped in March, while rival Novo Nordisk held steady even as Indian generic drugmakers flooded the market with lower‑priced copies. Eli Lilly’s Indian market share in the GLP‑1 category of […]
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