India’s economic rise signals global power shift

India has now surpassed Japan to become the world’s fourth-largest economy in nominal GDP, with a GDP of $4.18 trillion, according to the government’s year-end economic review.The country is poised to overtake Germany within the next 2.5 to...

India poised to be 3rd largest economy by 2030: S&P

India is poised to be the third largest global economy by 2030 but rising population presents mounting challenges in basic service coverage and growing investment needs to maintain productivity, S&P Global Ratings said.

The Indian rupee hit 13-month lows and bonds fell sharply as markets in the region tumbled on fears about the global economy, raising doubts about whether...

Apple, the world's most admired electronics brand - that sells devices such as the iPhone, iPad tablet and iPod media player - plans 500 stores in India in its first major push that will include moving into smaller towns and cities.

After making personal investments in e-commerce major Snapdeal and online jewellery store Bluestone, Ratan Tata, chairman emeritus, Tata Sons is now investing in furniture e-tailer Urban Ladder.

An annual nation branding survey carried out by research firm Anholt-GfK, which measures the reputation of countries, ranks India at 31st among 50 countries, with Germany overtaking the United States for top spot in 2014.



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