India's central bank announced on Monday a host of measures to inject liquidity into the banking system, including bond purchases and dollar/rupee swaps, which analysts and traders said could be a precursor to a rate cut next month.

Meena lives on the outskirts of a small tribal village, Kudoshi, about 230km away from India's financial capital, Mumbai, where girls' lives traditionally revolve around household chores, marriage and children. But 15 years ago, a group of teachers at the village school decided they wanted to give girls more opportunities.

Another significant element of India's population challenge is gender inequality, with Muttreja referring to this as "the feminization of aging." "Many older women, especially widows in rural areas, live without assets, income, or access to basic health care," she said.

In today’s newsletter, we take a look at the performance of the banking sector and what that says about the economy. Plus, India is alarmed by China’s plans to build the world’s largest dam in Tibet.

Coldplay's Ahmedabad concert draws 8.3 million Disney+ Hotstar livestream views, Chris Martin performs 'Vande Mataram' with 134,000 live audience.

Fear and uncertainty are rippling through India, which sends more undocumented migrants to the United States than any other country outside Latin America.

India is celebrating its 76th Republic Day with a colorful parade displaying its military might and cultural diversity at a ceremony on a boulevard in the heart of country’s capital.

JSW Group has a won a bid to secure two copper mining blocks in the eastern Indian state of Jharkhand from state-owned Hindustan Copper Ltd., expanding its business into mining of non-ferrous metals.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is pouring billions into ailing state-run firms after slowing ambitious divestment plans that were intended to reduce the role of the state in business, according to government sources and a document reviewed by Reuters.

Over 5000 folk and tribal artists performed 45 dance forms from different parts of the country during the 76th Republic Day, with the performers covering the entire Kartavya Path -- for the first time -- to ensure that all guests get the same viewing experience.