India elections
India's election enters second phase: Four crucial states to watch
Uttar Pradesh's 80 seats make it key to forming next government
India
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Business Spotlight
Apple moves closer to China despite supply chain shifts
Japan, Taiwan and U.S. supplier numbers dip as iPhone maker expands in Southeast Asia
Transportation
India's IndiGo eyes long-haul flights with new Airbus order
Budget airline aims for market dominated by Air India, Middle Eastern carriers
Finance
India central bank bars Kotak Mahindra from taking new online clients
Fourth largest private lender failed to address 'significant' IT concerns, RBI says
India elections
India's Modi under fire for election 'hate speech' against Muslims
Critics blast 'infiltrator' remarks by popular leader in campaign trail speech
The Nikkei View
Democracy put to the test in India's general election
Modi should show respect for minorities through free and fair contest
Transportation
Japan's ANA and Air India to operate codeshare flights
All Nippon Airways sets its sights on domestic Indian passenger traffic
Opinion
India's ruling BJP is not talking enough about the economy
Modi should address issues like youth unemployment and sluggish consumption
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Economy
India to surpass Japan as 4th-largest economy in 2025, IMF says
Latest estimate shows weak yen hastening reversal by a year
Technology
Japan and India to be next AI hotspots: Vinod Khosla
Early investor in OpenAI says West must lead innovation race against China
India elections
India opens world's biggest elections with lower house voting
Results of the multistage poll will be tallied by early June
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Life
A voyage across culinary India - in Tokyo
Discover the subcontinent's cuisine in all its glorious variety in Japan's capital
Transportation
Indonesia awards Jakarta MRT extension project to Japan's Sojitz
Trading house to work with India's L&T on the $290m construction
India elections
Four politicians to watch in Indian elections Modi is seen to win
Ruling BJP aims to clinch over 400 seats for alliance it leads
Business deals
Indian media group Zee abandons bid to merge with Sony
Broadcaster had tried to force $10bn deal after Japanese company walked away
Your Week in Asia
India votes, China GDP and Germany's Scholz meets Xi in Beijing
Your weekly lineup of Asia's biggest business and political events
Finance
Japan's MUFG in talks to invest in India's HDFC Bank unit
20% stake would mark bank's first major investment in India
Opinion
India's economy can overtake China's if it can stay on track
But complacency toward reform and trade links could haunt New Delhi
Economy
Bangladeshi 'India out' campaign hits Ramadan sales
Retailers report demand drop; PM Hasina points to dependence on Indian staples
India elections
India elections set to kick off: 5 things to know
Modi's BJP expected to retain power in world's biggest polls as opposition falters
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Insurance
Japan's Nippon Life Insurance launches India subsidiary
Unit to provide management and research support for local affiliates
Automobiles
Japan's Terra Charge starts selling EV chargers in India
Startup eyes electric shift in key market as Tesla and more mull entry
Economy
China to cap 'healthy' developing Asia's growth in 2024, says ADB
Second-largest economy's downturn could bring 'spillovers to trading partners'
Opinion
India-U.S.-South Korea tech cooperation has strategic logic
By capitalizing on competitive advantages, trio can strengthen supply chains
International relations
Indian ambassador seeks more investment from Japanese SMEs
Diplomat targets 15,000 companies to set up business