India
India's automotive industry to weather another poor year before recovery
India's automotive industry to weather another poor year before recovery
Weak domestic and global demand may force factories to suspend operations.
India's inflation hits 4.62% in October
It is also said to be the fastest pace in 16 months.
CapitaLand to double India investments from $3.3b to $7b by 2024
The company plans to increase commercial space from 17.4 million sqft to 40 million sqft.
India's highway construction to slow to 26-27 km per day in FY19-20
Steep land acquisition costs are partially to blame.
Three major towercos emerge from India's wave of consolidation
Bharti Infratel - Indus Towers, Reliance Jio, and American Tower command a market share of 80%.
India's car sales to accelerate by 9.1% by end 2019
The results of the elections and consequent economic reforms are helping the market recover.
India's construction industry growth to slow to 6.7% in 2019
Project delays result in cost overruns, with multi-state projects being hit the hardest.
India's budget allocation for healthcare rises 13.6% to US$8.9b in 2019
The government has been laying out schemes to support lower classes’ healthcare spending.
India's booming e-commerce market to be worth US$200b by 2026: report
Electronics & Accessories purchases occupies nearly half of the country’s e-commerce sales.
India's fintech investment fall 30.1% YTD at US$1.59b
Telco One97 Communications bagged the largest deal at US$365m.
India to close a third of overseas public sector bank branches
Around 70 foreign branches may be shuttered by end 2018.
Indian banks hammered by rising credit costs amidst portfolio cleanup
Credit costs rose from 2.5% to 4.3% of loans on average at state banks.
India's massive bailout fails to buoy banks out of earnings rut
Little will be left for lending from the government’s $32b capital injection.
Bad loans bog down Indian state banks with $1.4b loss in Q4
The banking sector is saddled with a massive $210b in problematic loans.
India's private banks profit from demonetisation drive
The country’s ultra wealthy are shunning property and gold and turning to equity and debt investments.
India services PMI surges to 50.7 in September
Thanks to stronger demand and marketing campaigns.
India's provisional inflation rate up 1.9% in July
Index growths among all commodity groups turned positive.
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