While many challenges remain for both countries to sustain their pivot to cleaner energy, the decline in coal-power use marks a 'historic moment', researchers say

German government sources said there are high expectations that a deal could be signed at the end of January after "very intensive" talks between Chancellor Friedrich Merz and Modi on Monday

US President Donald Trump, who is keen to end the war in Ukraine, warns he can raise tariffs further if India doesn't cut its purchases of oil from Russia; trade deal with Delhi yet to be finalised.

Japan's third-largest developer has been attracted by rising rents and construction costs far lower than in Tokyo, New York or London

Robust shipments have tempered fears of a prolonged tariff-led slump after trade talks between the two nations fell apart and Trump doubled duties on Indian goods to 50%

Move will raise or impose new duties of up to 50% on goods such as autos, auto parts, textiles, clothing, plastics and steel from states without trade deals with Mexico

India, one of the world's fastest-growing digital markets, is home to a billion internet users and deep tech talent making it a lucrative destination for AI investments

The order led to a widespread outcry from users, critics, activists and political rivals who said the app could become a state surveillance tool in the world’s most populous nation

India's move has sparked widespread concerns on state surveillance, with critics, privacy advocates and political opponents saying the app is a way for the Modi government to get access to 730 million smartphones

Since much of Indian manufacturing is still dependant on coal-fired energy, its exporters will face a high new carbon tax of between 20%-35% in the EU

Markets in most Asian capitals fell on Friday, as the Chinese economy slows and concern about the high valuation of AI and tech stocks reverberates around the world

After a year of losing out on a frenzy of global investments, India could soon find some gains from being on the backfoot in the global AI trade