India
Trump’s trade policies are helping India-China ties — but they aren’t resetting them
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi wrapped up his two-day trip to India on Tuesday — the latest sign of warming ties between Beijing and New Delhi. During his visit, Wang said India and China should “view each other as partners and opportunities rather than adversaries or threats,” according to a readout from the Chinese Foreign […]
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India’s social media stars are turning to business—and the industry is booming
Preeti Sarkar is a content creator and owner of the clothing brand, Peetizen. Courtesy of Preeti Sarkar Preeti Sarkar started posting on YouTube at the age of 18. Today, the 24-year-old has amassed a following of about 1.6 million on both Instagram and YouTube, and has launched her own clothing brand. She’s part of the […]
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Trump advisor Peter Navarro slams India’s ‘opportunistic’ purchases of Russian crude
A train transports oil tankers in Ajmer on July 7, 2025. Indian exporters are scrambling for options as they seek to mitigate the fallout of U.S. President Donald Trump’s threatened tariff salvo against the world’s most populous nation. Himanshu Sharma | Afp | Getty Images U.S. President Donald Trump’s trade advisor Peter Navarro on Monday […]
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CNBC’s Inside India newsletter: As India’s rich venture abroad, many anchor fortunes in real estate
Hello, this is Amala Balakrishner, writing from Singapore. This week, I look at how India’s wealthy are anchoring their fortunes in real estate. Enjoy! This report is from this week’s CNBC’s “Inside India” newsletter which brings you timely, insightful news and market commentary on the emerging powerhouse and the big businesses behind its meteoric rise. […]
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S&P upgrades India rating on economic resilience, sustained fiscal consolidation
An employee works inside a textile mill at Bhilwara in India’s Rajasthan state, on July 6, 2025. Himanshu Sharma | Afp | Getty Images Credit rating agency S&P Global upgraded India’s long-term unsolicited sovereign credit ratings to “BBB” from “BBB-” on Thursday, citing economic resilience and sustained fiscal consolidation. The agency had revised the outlook […]
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India’s rising middle class will boost the mid-tier hospitality sector, says analyst
ShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via Email Manishi Raychaudhuri, CEO of Emmer Capital Partners, talks about India’s rising middle class and how that will boost the mid-tier hotel segment over the next decade. He adds job creation and income expectations will remain the most important driver for consumption, noting […]
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Buy or avoid India’s IT stocks after recent job cuts? 3 pros share their take
Job cuts and muted earnings in India’s IT sector have left some investors wondering if they should steer clear of such stocks. Tata Consultancy Services, one of the country’s biggest private sector employers, announced last month that more than 12,000 staff in mostly middle and senior management roles would be cut. That accounts for around […]
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Coffee and tea prices continue to ramp up due to tariffs, worrying retailers and importers
While last month’s consumer price index showed that food prices were effectively flat month over month, tariff-sensitive items like coffee beans, specialty teas and spices are showing signs of inflation, worrying small businesses selling those products. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, coffee prices surged 14.5% in July year over year. The average retail price […]
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Taj Hotels owner goes global with bold expansion into Europe and the Middle East
ShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via Email Puneet Chhatwal, Managing Director & CEO of Indian Hotels Company Limited (IHCL) discusses its plans to expand its flagship Taj Hotels in the UAE, Bahrain and Saudi Arabia as the hotel group taps into the growing GCC-India corridor. He talked about the […]
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CNBC’s The China Connection newsletter: Wonders and woes of China’s robotics industry
Hello, I’m Anniek Bao, a China economy and business reporter, filling in for Evelyn this week. Welcome to another edition of The China Connection. This week, I look at how the World Robot Conference put China’s ambitions for humanoid robots on full display, even as engineers and investors acknowledge that integrating them into everyday life […]
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