The $35bn sale of more than 100 Rafales would be the largest ever for New Delhi and Dassault Aviation
People close to Indian conglomerate accused of market manipulation held billions of dollars’ worth of shares
Also in this newsletter: domestic banks given permission over deal financing
The collapse of education start-up Byju’s has resulted in US court sanctions and cast a shadow over the country’s tech sector
New Delhi to focus on wielding emerging technology for social ends at global summit
Also in this newsletter: more rules for AI content
Modi government cuts deadline to ‘within 3 hours’ as authorities step up oversight of social media platforms
Also in this newsletter: government-owned power finance companies merge
Narendra Modi’s government pushes historic opening of traditionally insular economy
Agreement follows détente between Donald Trump and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi
Also in this newsletter: Supreme Court questions WhatsApp’s privacy policy
An outbreak of the Nipah virus near Kolkata is a reminder that hospital containment matters more than thermal scanning
Analysts deeply sceptical of US president’s claim that Narendra Modi has promised to stop buying crude from Moscow
Also in today’s newsletter, diplomats say US-Iran talks expected in coming days
Stocks also rise in first trading session as US pledges to lower country’s tariffs to 18% following oil agreement
Also in this newsletter: US litigation against Adani, and Uday Shankar’s mantra
Levies will drop from 50% to 18% as US president claims New Delhi will buy more than $500bn of American goods
New Delhi’s proposal to raise cap to 49% would mark a significant shift in policy
Narendra Modi’s government rolls out incentives and tax cuts as it seeks to maintain strong growth
A European and an Indian perspective on nearly two decades of talks
Axis Bank chief on the Indian economy and the road ahead for the banking sector
Europe needs to play a lead role in efforts to de-risk from Trump’s America
Coal fires India’s economy but pollution cuts lives short
Technology’s adoption is helping outsourcers offset slowing sales in the US and Europe
