India
The world’s most populous country, building a tech and manufacturing base large enough to be discussed as the real China alternative.
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May- 2026 -23 MayPower
Pakistan seeks China’s backing to mediate US-Iran tensions, Afghanistan border dispute
Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is in Beijing for a four-day state visit, seeking Chinese backing to mediate between the United States and Iran, and for support with Afghanistan. The…
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23 MayTech & AI
India’s IT giants shed 13,000 jobs as AI automation reshapes outsourcing model
India's information technology and business process management sector, a US$254 billion industry employing 5.4 million people, faces a structural threat from AI automation. Major firms like TCS and Infosys reported…
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22 MayEarth
Strait of Hormuz disruption forces India, Indonesia to reverse clean energy goals
The Strait of Hormuz disruption is doing more than raising fuel prices across India, Indonesia, Bangladesh, and the Philippines — it is pushing governments to reverse hard-won clean-energy commitments and…
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22 MayEarth
Hormuz crisis forces South Asian nations to reverse decarbonisation, risking higher emissions
Tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz is running at 5% of pre-war rates, causing widespread disruptions across South Asia and the Pacific. Bangladesh's fertiliser and garment factories are severely…
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22 MayCapital
Iran War Drives Asia Currencies to Extreme Bear Scenarios, Forcing Rate Hikes
The Iran war, now in its fourth month, has pushed crude oil prices up 40%, driving extreme bear scenarios for the currencies and bonds of India, Indonesia, and the Philippines.…
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21 MayEarth
India heatwave costs economy $159 billion as New Delhi hits 49.9°C
India is enduring a severe and worsening heatwave season, with New Delhi's Mungeshpur station recording 49.9°C on 29 May 2024 — tying the capital region's all-time high. The Council on…
