INDIA

India’s election authorities have sought an explanation from the government over its proposal for a nationwide scheme to transfer cash directly to the underprivileged people, replacing the government subsidies on food, fuel and fertilizers.

India’s manufacturing sector grew at its fastest pace in five months in November, backed by strong export orders, according to the HSBC manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index prepared by Markit.

Asian stock markets mostly advanced Monday after the official data showed that Chinese manufacturing activity expanded for the second straight month in November.

Most of the Asian markets rose in the week as investor sentiment was lifted after the euro zone finance ministers and the International Monetary Fund reached a deal on financing the next tranche of the bailout package to Greece.

China is looking to develop Shanghai into a major gold trading center.

India’s Gross domestic product (GDP) growth hit a three-year low of 5.3 percent on a year-on–year basis in the July-September quarter, according to the official data released Friday.

Asian shares edged up Friday on hopes of an eventually deal to avoid a U.S. fiscal crisis.

A South African court has ruled that the government deliberately delayed a decision to grant the Dalai Lama a visa to attend the Archbishop Desmond Tutu’s 80th birthday celebrations in 2011.

Before the pivotal UN vote on Palestinian statehood, speakers are scheduled to commemorate the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People.

The Bombay Stock Exchange’s benchmark Sensex Thursday ended at its highest level since April 2011 after Goldman Sachs upgraded the Indian equities to an “overweight” rating and the government agreed to allow voting in the Parliament on its decision to allow Foreign Direct Investment in multi-brand retail.

India’s current account deficit is likely to narrow to 3.5 percent from the current 4.5 percent by the end of the fiscal year, Prime Minister's Economic Advisor Council Chairman Dr C Rangarajan has said.

China says other countries should not read too much into the placement of a new map on its passports.

Minister says gov't has the votes to prevent a showdown on allowing the likes of Wal-Mart and IKEA into subcontinent.

On the 11th anniversary of the death of The Beatles' guitarist George Harrison, a look at his enduring legacy: getting Western audiences excited about India.

India’s ruling Congress party Tuesday proposed a nationwide scheme to transfer cash directly to the underprivileged, replacing the government subsidies on food, fuel and fertilizers.

Prospects for global economic growth are diminishing, the OECD said Tuesday.

In an angry response to China’s decision to include in its revised passports an offending map, which shows Beijing staking its claim on the entire South China Sea, Vietnamese officials are refusing to stamp the visa pages in the new Chinese passports.

China's new passports include watermark images of several disputed land and maritime areas. Several countries are demanding China change the passports.

London Mayor Boris Johnson wants UK-India trade to increase and for more Indian students to attend UK schools.

After returning from the Thanksgiving break, market participants will face a crowded economic calendar.

China has taken a major military step forward with the first successful landing of one of its fighter jets on its first aircraft carrier.