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India has the world’s third largest economy, but it is in the grip of a sharp slowdown. Are its banking reforms too timid? Also: how the central bank has been forced to focus on growth, the start-ups fighting to dominate mobile payments, and what banks can learn from shampoo sachets.
Both leaders have eye on domestic politics ahead of talks on trade
Nuclear-armed state strives to match mounting extraterrestrial prowess on its borders
New Delhi says Islamabad is trying to push weapons and militants into the area
Scientists lose contact with Chandrayaan-2 landing vehicle a mile from the surface
Consumer confidence takes a hit as access to credit has dried up
Slowing growth calls for bold reforms which have so far been lacking
Millions denied inclusion due to poor record-keeping
Purchasing managers’ index plus fall in domestic car sales offer more evidence of slowdown
Uncertain future for people unable to prove they lived in border state before 1971 creation of Bangladesh
Government announces plans to consolidate 10 existing lenders into four
Finance minister says 10 lenders will become four entities
Analysts say $25bn transfer should be for long-term projects, not a quick fiscal fix
Transfer in dividends and ‘surplus capital’ intensifies concern over RBI independence
Critics of proposed issue fear country will be exposed to economic risks
Modi government under pressure to respond after four months of slowdown
Government backtracks on surcharge a month after introducing the measure
P Chidambaram detention comes following his criticism of government’s economic record
How did it come to this? The Muslim-majority state remains in lockdown after India revoked special rights
Indian premier accused of seeking to centralise power and strengthen grip of BJP
While the Indian prime minister is jubilant, locals are cut off and caged in
For all the prime minister’s fiery rhetoric, analysts say Islamabad has ‘a very weak hand’
Narendra Modi is taking advantage of Donald Trump’s wilful and erratic foreign policy
Trek through tiger country seen as publicity coup amid scrutiny over Kashmir policy
Loss of state’s autonomy and army lockdown will bring unrest in longer term, say locals
