ET World Leaders Forum: Calling India ‘China+1' is 'intellectually lazy', says Kumar Mangalam Birla, envisions growth engine role for the countryAditya Birla Group Chairman Kumar Mangalam Birla said describing India as a “China+1” destination is “intellectually lazy”, arguing that th...
22 Aug, 2026, 03.36 PM IST
China steps up fiscal support as growth weakens, domestic demand faltersChina is preparing new coordinated fiscal and financial measures for the second half of the year as economic growth weakens and domestic de...
22 Aug, 2026, 12.27 AM IST
Piyush Goyal pushes for greater India-Singapore economic, investment tiesCommerce Minister Piyush Goyal met Singapore leaders to boost trade and investment. Discussions focused on strengthening business-to-busine...
21 Aug, 2026, 02.40 PM IST
India, Russia discuss higher education cooperation, identify areas for collaborationIn a recent meeting, India and Russia deliberated on their mutual interests in advancing higher education. Both countries expressed their c...
21 Aug, 2026, 02.29 PM IST
India-Singapore economic ties get fresh push with focus on trade, investment, technology: Piyush GoyalCommerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Thursday held a series of high-level bilateral and business engagements in Singapore, seekin...
21 Aug, 2026, 10.48 AM IST
China, Indonesia ministers meet to discuss security, defence and economic tiesIn Jakarta, high-level discussions took place between Chinese defense and foreign ministers and their Indonesian counterparts. Central them...
21 Aug, 2026, 10.26 AM IST
China to be India's main long-term competitor, Pakistan remains terrorism threat: NaravaneFormer Army chief General Manoj Naravane stated China will be India's main competitor. This competition will span political, economic, trad...
21 Aug, 2026, 07.22 AM IST
The not-so-great visa wall of China: Why Indian business is stuckChina's security focus is now restricting Indian business visas, impacting economic ties. India eased investment rules, and China tightened...
20 Aug, 2026, 11.08 PM IST
With $9.3 billion existing Dubai investment, 55,274 jobs; new MoUs seek to expand India-UAE AI and trade tiesThe agreements were signed in Bengaluru between the Indian industry bodies and a delegation led by Dubai Chambers’ president and chief exec...
20 Aug, 2026, 06.35 PM IST
Evergrande’s rise and fall: A timeline of China’s property crisisEvergrande founder Xu Jiayin received a life sentence and massive fines, marking a dramatic turn. The developer's collapse highlights ongoi...
20 Aug, 2026, 01.40 PM IST
Nirmala Sitharaman-led ministerial delegation meets Singapore PM Lawrence WongIndian ministers met Singapore's Prime Minister Lawrence Wong on Thursday. They discussed strengthening bilateral cooperation across severa...
20 Aug, 2026, 12.16 PM IST
No easy entry for India Inc in China as Beijing tightens business visa rulesIndian companies face significant challenges securing Chinese business visas. Many firms are now relocating crucial executive meetings to o...
20 Aug, 2026, 08.44 AM IST
India must turn Chinese investment into trade leverageIndia grapples with a persistent trade imbalance with China, a significant structural challenge. Embracing Chinese investment presents a st...
20 Aug, 2026, 07.21 AM IST
Nirmala Sitharaman, Piyush Goyal visit Singapore to boost tiesIndia and Singapore entered into a free trade agreement in 2005 to strengthen bilateral commerce. Singapore was the largest source of FDI i...
19 Aug, 2026, 11.51 PM IST
Piyush Goyal leads 70-member business delegation to Singapore to strengthen trade, investment tiesCommerce Minister Piyush Goyal leads a large delegation to Singapore. This visit aims to strengthen trade and investment ties between the t...
19 Aug, 2026, 05.08 PM IST
Beijing shifts focus to counties for economic revivalThe government calls for upgrading consumption channels in counties, including renovating township commercial centres, rural markets and lo...
18 Aug, 2026, 11.50 PM IST
China lowers flag, tightens security for funeral of economic reformer Zhu RongjiChina cremated former Premier Zhu Rongji, a key economic reformer. President Xi Jinping and other leaders attended the ceremony in Beijing....
18 Aug, 2026, 01.08 PM IST