From MARKETS 3:51pm

India stocks hit by budget disappointment

Gathering gloom sends rupee to 2013 low

From COMPANIES 7:24pm

State Bank of India grows on high street

Indian lender joins swelling ranks of ‘challenger banks’

Editorial from COMMENT Mar 1, 2013

Delhi disappoints

Chidambaram’s budget ducks politically difficult choices

Temporary tents provided for devotees during the Kumbh Mela festival in Allahabad ©Getty Mar 1, 2013

Pop-up megacity is a lesson for India

Kumbh Mela’s efficient infrastructure should be possible elsewhere

Feb 28, 2013

India imposes 10% ‘donation’ on rich

Import duties on luxury cars will rise too

From COMPANIES Feb 28, 2013

Suzlon falls after management stake sale

Shares down by more than a third

Indian finance minister P. Chidambaram, centre ©AFP From GLOBAL ECONOMY Feb 28, 2013

India taps ‘super-rich’ in budget

Government to increase spending on social programmes

From GLOBAL ECONOMY Feb 27, 2013

India calls end to economic downturn

Delhi estimates GDP growth above 6% next fiscal year

India-politics-budget,FOCUS by Penny MacRae (FILES) This file photo taken on February 22, 2013 shows Indian Finance Minister P. Chidambaram arriving at Parliament in New Delhi. India's finance minister will present a belt-tightening budget on February 28, 2013 in an attempt to win back investor confidence -- steering clear of populist measures even though polls loom, analysts say ©AFP Feb 25, 2013

Prudence set to win India’s budget battle

Tussle between fiscal orthodoxy and free-spending populism

Indian security personal from National Security Guard (NSG) investigate the bomb blast site at Dilsukhnagar in Hyderabad, India 22 February 2013. The death toll in the twin blasts from bombs planted on bicycles in the southern Indian city of Hyderabad has risen to 16, Home Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde said ©EPA Feb 22, 2013

Death toll rises in Indian bomb attack

At least 14 killed and scores injured in Hyderabad blasts

From COMPANIES Feb 21, 2013

Foreign airlines see beyond clouds in India

AirAsia’s interest reflects potential of aviation sector

From COMPANIES Feb 20, 2013

AirAsia and Tata to set up Indian airline

Potential joint venture will be managed by low-cost carrier

Feb 20, 2013

Inflation fears spark Indian general strike

Workers in major cities show muted response

From UK Feb 20, 2013

Cameron says Amritsar massacre ‘shameful’

British PM stops short of apologising for 1919 massacre in India

From UK Feb 20, 2013

Cameron to express remorse for Amritsar

Prime minister to lay wreath for massacre victims

From MARKETS Feb 19, 2013

Indian iron ore sector faces torrid time

Country looks overseas for further supplies

beyondbrics from COMPANIES Feb 19, 2013

Indian independent cinemas given boost

Weakening economy slows multiplex development

Inside Business from COMPANIES Feb 19, 2013

India needs to grab more FDI

India appears to be losing, as global investors balk at its unfortunate mix of slowing growth and red tape

From UK Feb 19, 2013

Cameron pressed on bribery allegations

Press conference reveals spiky UK-India relations

From UK Feb 19, 2013

Cameron to sign cyber pact with India

Agreement aims to address concerns over server farm security

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