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Biman Mukherji
Senior Correspondent, Asia
Biman Mukherji has more than two decades of reporting and editing experience in Asia, focusing on Indian and Asia business.
Biman Mukherji has more than two decades of reporting and editing experience in Asia, focusing on Indian and Asia business.
Languages Spoken:
English
The approval for Al Hind Air and FlyExpress to operate in India comes amid mounting calls to challenge the dominance of Air India and IndiGo.
The new law, which will end years of near-exclusive state control, could unlock stalled investment and boost nuclear capacity, analysts say.
Shipments rose 19.64 per cent year on year to US$2.51 billion in November, reflecting a successful diversification push, analysts say.
India halted visa services from its Chittagong mission after violent protests, underscoring its concern over security and stability.
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A tariff wall will soon separate protected partners like CPTPP members Singapore and Malaysia from exporters facing a shutout.
His claim of Delhi’s election interference comes days after a leader of the 2024 uprising in Bangladesh was shot in Dhaka.
The BJP has latched on to the crowd chaos during Messi’s visit to West Bengal to demand the resignation of the state’s chief minister.
Figures from one district in Bihar show thousands living with HIV, contrasting sharply with India’s broader success in cutting infections.
India’s parliament is debating a new law to allow staff the ‘right to disconnect’ from workplace communications after their official hours.
The lower rupee is helping Indian industries that have been absorbing tariff losses in the hopes of a US-India trade deal, analysts say.
Brussels is looking past India’s ties with Moscow to secure a vital economic win, with analysts predicting a deal within months.
India’s largest airline grounded nearly 3,000 flights last week, showing how easily a staffing crunch at one carrier can paralyse the sector.
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party’s leadership crisis threatens to undermine its advantage ahead of the February election, analysts say.
India has to balance meeting its defence needs from Russia and managing its trade ties with the US as tariffs continue to loom.
Fraudsters leveraging India’s cost advantages and skilled workforce create a systemic risk for legitimate businesses, analysts warn.
From Indonesia’s deadliest disaster since 2018 to a state of emergency in Sri Lanka, Asia reels from a week of climate-fuelled destruction.
Questions about India’s latest 8.2 per cent GDP quarterly growth have been raised by ANZ Bank and analysts.
India is eyeing a future as a leading shipping and shipbuilding nation, backed by big investments – and expertise from South Korea and Japan.
Oil prices have been falling in recent trading sessions on expectations of an imminent deal to end the war in Ukraine.
Direct air cargo links reflect New Delhi’s efforts to reassert influence and could help Kabul reduce dependence on Islamabad, analysts say.
While their ties plunged in 2023 over the death of a Sikh separatist, they are keen to restart trade talks due to US tariffs, analysts say.
Despite the limited outcome, the summit also reveals how developing nations can still influence the global transition, analysts say.
Analysts say pairing China’s cleantech prowess with India’s energy needs has the potential to redefine Asia’s decarbonisation trajectory.
The US$93 million arms supply could help reduce India’s goods surplus with the US as both sides seek to reach a trade deal, analysts say.
Advocates argue the ARC token will lower India’s borrowing costs, strengthen the rupee and stem outflows to dollar-backed cryptocurrencies.
Analysts say the verdict adds to New Delhi’s concerns that Dhaka will slip under the influence of radical Islamists.
The sweeping Bihar election win means Modi’s BJP will face ‘virtually no opposition’ as Congress continues to struggle, analysts warn.
Sovereign fund, led by Pandu Sjahrir, aims to boost economic growth by investing in key sectors like healthcare and renewable energy.
Experts warn the worsening winter smog reflects deeper structural failures, urge coordinated action to tackle the annual pollution crisis.
