Market analysts say the projections lifted uncertainty about the likely result and signalled the continuity of Modi's economic policies. But exit polls have a patchy record in India

Japanese authorities have not been able to make a sustained difference to the yen and are unlikely to keep the currency from hovering near crucial lows

Earlier this week a top US official called on European and NATO countries to send a collective message of concern to China

"Although stock markets have performed strongly in May, just in the last week it seems very stressed," one analyst said, pointing to investor jitters on inflation expectations

TikTok’s Chinese parent company has ordered engineers to split the app's recommendation algorithm — a tedious task involving millions of lines of code, according to a new report

The latest halt in the global risk rally comes on the back of data pointing to lingering inflationary pressures across major economies

Solid-state batteries hold the promise of improved safety, a longer lifespan and faster charging compared with conventional lithium-ion batteries, but mass adoption remains some way off

Stronger than expected consumer confidence data pushed US government bond yields to a near four-week peak, lifting their global counterparts

Plug-in hybrids priced from 79,800 yuan ($11,014) have made up the bulk of BYD's sales in the past three years

Chinese exports of pure electric and plug-in hybrid cars to Brazil soared 13-fold year-on-year partly due to a drop in shipments to EU on the back of an ongoing anti-subsidy probe

While until a few months ago incumbent PM Modi seemed sure to win a large majority, voter fatigue and a resurgent opposition may spring a surprise on investors

Musk’s comments are an about-face from his warning in January that Chinese EV companies will 'demolish' their rivals without trade barriers