India

India’s IDFC First Bank says merger will boost credit growth

India’s IDFC First Bank expects to see robust credit growth following its recent merger, according to managing director and CEO…

HDFC Bank director says Indian mega merger won’t face ‘insurmountable challenges’

The merger between India’s HDFC Bank and the Housing Development Finance Corporation (HDFC) will increase the entity’s customer base and…

A U.S. recession is coming this year, HSBC Asset Management warns — with Europe to follow in 2024

The U.S. will enter a downturn in the fourth quarter, followed by a “year of contraction and a European recession…

U.S.-India relations enter a new chapter and could unlock even more tech and defense deals

U.S.-India relations entered a new chapter as Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Joe Biden announced a slew of technology…

Watch live: President Biden and India Prime Minister Modi speak at the White House

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Investors are eyeing China’s neighbors as the recovery from ‘zero-Covid’ slows

China’s lackluster economic recovery since emerging from strict “zero-Covid” lockdowns has caused weaker sentiment toward the country, prompting investors to…

World’s spy chiefs meet in secret conclave in Singapore

Senior officials from about two dozen of the world’s major intelligence agencies held a secret meeting on the fringes of…

India’s ties with Russia remain steady. But Moscow’s tighter embrace of China makes it wary

India’s relationship with Russia remains steadfast as both sides seek to deepen their economic ties. But Moscow has also grown…