On a year-on-year basis, however, the country’s GDP fell for a second straight quarter, down 0.8% after having declined 0.9% in the first quarter.
India launches app to lower deaths caused by wild elephants
Elephants in India have grown more aggressive as their habitats and natural corridors get downsized to make way for urban development.
Asia-Pacific markets mixed as RBNZ cuts cash rate; Nikkei falls as Kishida to step down in September
Separately, business sentiment at Japanese manufacturers have turned slightly less confident in August, according to the Reuters Tankan survey.
Japan stocks lead gains in Asia as Nikkei climbs more than 2% in return from holiday
Asia-Pacific markets were mixed, after a choppy session overnight in the U.S. as investors awaited key inflation data.
Asia-Pacific markets mostly higher after volatile week; India inflation and industrial data in focus
India’s CPI inflation rate is forecast to fall to 3.65% for the month of July from 5.08% in the previous month.
Malaysia’s prime minister lauds country’s burgeoning chip hub status as Infineon opens new plant
Multinational companies have increasingly looked to increase their presence in the Southeast Asian nation as they diversify operations amid U.S.-China tensions.
CNBC’s Inside India newsletter: Could India be a hedge for a U.S. recession?
Nifty’s 50 outperformed U.S. and Japan stocks during the last sell-off and they’ve started to beat the S&P 500 this year.
Asia-Pacific markets higher after U.S. stocks bounce back from rout
Asia-Pacific markets opened higher on Friday, tracking gains on Wall Street after new labor market data eased recession concerns.
China’s consumer prices pick up more than expected in July, up by 0.5%
China’s consumer prices rose by a more-than-expected 0.5% in July from a year ago, according to data from the National Bureau of Statistics on Friday.
India’s Nifty 50 is outperforming the S&P 500 so far this year
The South Asian benchmark has surged 11.5% so far this year, outpacing the S&P 500’s 8.7% gain, and crossed the 25,000 level for the first time last week.