India

India’s core inflation critical at 5.2%

It breached the crucial 5% mark for the first time in 25 months.

India’s core inflation critical at 5.2%

It breached the crucial 5% mark for the first time in 25 months.

India’s manufacturing PMI drops to 52.6 in August

HSBC says this moderation in growth is set to continue over the next few months.

India’s GDP eases to 7.7% in Q1-FY12

Consumer demand slowed dramatically with private consumption growth dropping to 6.3%.

What you need to know about the South Asian economy

If US tips into recession, it would directly hit exports from Asia and indirectly dent confidence and spending.

Indian monthly trade deficit widened to US$11.1b in July

Trade deficit is expected to stay in the range of 7-8% of GDP.

Report: Singapore is top office destination in Asia

Pacific Star Group rated Singapore as top destination for office property investment in Asia.

Corporate shocker: Fitch warns investors on risks from Indian perpetual bonds

Though these bonds invariably have equity-like features, Fitch says they should be treated with considerable caution.

India’s industrial production slows to lowest growth in 9 months

A weak 5.6% growth rate is just the beginning of a slowdown according to RBS

Hot off the press: Fitch warns rising newsprint prices threaten Indian newspaper industry

Fitch says rising newsprint prices resulted to industry margins falling by 14.9% in Q4FY11.