Stories Tagged as
India
Live music is taking center stage in India
by
Megan Lawton
May 1, 2024
Despite its size and young population, India is often left out when major international music artists tour. But there are hopes that investment in better venues and transportation, and tax cuts for cheap tickets, will attract stars and music fans alike.
Disney joins forces with India's Reliance Industries to create massive new streaming platform
Feb 29, 2024
The joint venture between Disney and Reliance Industries will have an audience of more than 750 million people.
Why are China and India still burning so much coal?
by
Henry Epp
Jul 31, 2023
A new report from the International Energy Agency shows global demand for coal reached a record level in 2022 — and it’s not likely to go down any time soon.
India's ban on certain rice exports sends some U.S. consumers scrambling to find it on store shelves
by
Ali Budner
Jul 28, 2023
The Indian government recently decided to ban exports of non-basmati varieties.
As Amazon turns 25, it keeps sights set on India
by
Anu Anand
Jul 4, 2019
As Amazon turns 25, a look the relationship with one of its biggest target markets: India.
Pompeo to visit India during a brewing U.S.-India trade war
by
Ben Bradford
Jun 21, 2019
The U.S. trade war with China has grabbed the most headlines, but the Trump administration’s relationship with another key economic partner, India, is also growing rockier.
India hits back at U.S. over steel tariffs
by
David Brancaccio
and Anu Anand
Jun 17, 2019
India hit the U.S. with some retaliatory tariffs of its own, a response to U.S. steel and aluminium penalties levied on many countries.
For public good, not for profit.
Will India be Trump's next trade war target?
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Sean McHenry
Jun 4, 2019
Following tariffs on China and Mexico, India's change in trading status change makes it look like a multi-front trade war.
Inside India's "rotten" education system
May 21, 2019
India is one of the world’s fastest-growing economies, but a lack of funding and a shortage of school capacity means the country’s education system doesn’t work for the tens of millions of students trying to get through it each year.
Why women hold the key to India's prosperity
by
Anu Anand
May 21, 2019
India’s rapid growth has not yet encouraged more women to look for jobs. According to the World Bank, India has one of the lowest female labor participation rates in the world. Less than a third of women 15 years and older are working or actively looking for a job. The non profit Kamalini is on […]