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India's multi-pronged growth model backed by policy support, says HDFC AMC CEO
India's growth trajectory is being actively supported by a series of coordinated policy measures aimed at boosting consumption, investment, and exports, according to Navneet Munot, Managing Director and CEO of HDFC Asset Management Company...

India holds huge growth potential, says Tata Capital MD Rajiv Sabharwal
Highlighting confidence in India's economic trajectory, Rajiv Sabharwal, Managing Director & CEO of Tata Capital, said the company is committed to enabling growth. "The company believes that India has a huge potential for growth and at Tata...

Japan Set for First Female Prime Minister Amid U.S. Friction Over Trade, Security
Japan is set to have its first female prime minister, a staunch conservative who wants to borrow and spend more to rev up Japan’s economy and says she’s willing to reopen a hard-won trade deal with the U.S. Sanae Takaichi , 64 years old, was...

China dangles $1trn investment in bid to reset US trade policy: Bloomberg
China has offered the Trump administration a massive investment package potentially worth as much as $1trn in exchange for the United States easing restrictions on Chinese investments and deals, Bloomberg has reported, citing informed sources....

India's petrochemical push could reshape Asia supply: S&P Global
India is set to expand its petrochemical production significantly, a move that could alter supply dynamics across Asia, according to S&P Global Ratings, reported by ANI. India’s strategy mirrors China’s earlier steps to cut reliance on imports and...

China's transformation nurtures great opportunities
Shenzhen Dobot Robotics has unveiled the world's first smart-factory solution featuring multi-modal embodied-AI robots at the 25th China International Industry Fair in Shanghai. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] China's steady and healthy...

India to emerge as the next petrochemical powerhouse, set to redefine regional supply chains
Biz News India’s petrochemical self-sufficiency drive to reshape global supply (Pic: Pixabay) New Delhi: India is gearing up to emerge as a major player in the global petrochemical landscape, a move analysts say could further tilt the supply...

Japan braces for shift to right under ‘Iron Lady’ fan Takaichi
Sanae Takaichi, the pro-stimulus conservative poised to become Japan’s first female prime minister, is an energetic nationalist with a soft spot for the hard-nosed politics of Iron Lady Margaret Thatcher and the heavy metal music of Iron Maiden....
China's National Day box office surpasses 1.1-billion-yuan mark
BEIJING, Oct. 4 (Xinhua) -- By 6:08 p.m. Saturday, the total box office revenue of China's National Day holiday has surpassed the 1.1-billion-yuan (about 155 million U.S. dollars) mark, according to online platform data. The eight-day holiday,...
Japan’s Asahi ships beer manually after ransomware attack
TOKYO - Japanese beer giant Asahi said it was processing orders by hand in an effort to swerve potential drinks shortages it blamed on a ransomware attack crippling its online systems this week. Asahi said on Sept 29 that a cyberattack had caused...

China’s Xiaomi EV drives itself forward ‘without’ human command, company cites iPhone link
An unusual incident involving a Xiaomi SU7 in China has sparked widespread attention after the vehicle reportedly moved forward on its own while parked. The owner shared surveillance footage showing the SUV activating and rolling out of its...
China Focus: Innovative renewable energy development powers China's smart future
BEIJING, Oct. 4 (Xinhua) -- From increasing photovoltaic cell efficiency to installing high-capacity wind turbines, emerging sci-tech innovations are accelerating China's renewable energy development and making the country's future greener and...
Japanese Stocks May Extend Record Run As Takaichi Win Revives ‘Abenomics’
Image Source: Pexels Japanese shares are expected to continue setting new records after fiscal dove Sanae Takaichi won the leadership of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) this Saturday and positioned herself to become Japan’s next prime...

‘India-EFTA deal strengthens rule of law amid growing global trade uncertainty’: Switzerland’s State Secretary for Economic Affairs
The trade deal between India and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) countries will strengthen the rule of law and help bring certainty for businesses amid increasing complications emerging in global trade, Switzerland State Secretary for...

India, Bhutan hold talks on bolstering connectivity, hydropower ties
Thimphu/New Delhi: India’s Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri held talks with Bhutan's Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay on a range of issues, including connectivity, hydropower cooperation and trade. Prime Minister Tobgay, in a social media post on...

India's Multi-Pronged Growth Model Backed By Policy Support
New Delhi: India's growth trajectory is being actively supported by a series of coordinated policy measures aimed at boosting consumption, investment, and exports, according to Navneet Munot, Managing Director and CEO of HDFC Asset Management...

'India Will Cross Any Border To Protect Its Integrity, Citizens': Rajnath Singh
Last Updated:October 04, 2025, 17:37 IST Rajnath Singh highlights India's decisive actions like Operation Sindoor, Balakot airstrike, and surgical strike to protect unity and citizens' safety. Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh. (IMAGE:...

India adds 17 crore jobs in six years
Unemployment rate in the country has slumped from 6.0 per cent in 2017–18 to 3.2 per cent in 2023–24 and 1.56 crore women have joined the formal workforce in the past seven years, an official statement said on Saturday. As per the Ministry of...
China Just Hit the Brakes on Hong Kong's Crypto Dreams—And These Broker Stocks Are Getting Crushed
Benzinga and Yahoo Finance LLC may earn commission or revenue on some items through the links below. China’s financial watchdog just threw cold water on Hong Kong’s red-hot tokenization boom, quietly advising major brokerages to pump the brakes on...

Chinese Supermarkets Sealed By NAFDAC Over Unregistered Products In Abuja
4 Anthony Ufoh Two Chinese supermarkets have been sealed by the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) located in the Jabi District in Abuja for selling and distributing regulated products in the country. Similarly,...