Higher incomes encourage more people to travel, echoing similar trend in China
With Modi on the defensive at home, his main rival is being seen with fresh eyes
Reliance and Google-backed Dunzo reported to have cut staff as competition intensifies
PM also urges neighbouring Bangladesh to ensure safety of minority Hindus after Sheikh Hasina’s ousting
Financial capital set to descend into gridlock during marriage festivities for son of billionaire industrialist
Some brides switch to artificial jewellery, although richest consumers have not been put off
Local media suggest devotees at Hindu gathering in Uttar Pradesh far exceeded permitted amount
Powerful tycoons remain central to prime minister’s plans but voters have shown disquiet at inequality
United Breweries chief Vivek Gupta says regulatory action and shifting rules are curbing expansion
India’s prime minister is likely to win a third term, but critics say his pro-business and authoritarian style may have peaked
On the campaign trail doubts are raised over whether the prime minister and his BJP are set for another overwhelming win
Political rivals argue hierarchy remains defining social structure with Hindu nationalism leaving marginalised behind
BJP rule has delivered economic benefits but at a cost to civil society
Is India enjoying a golden age or in democratic decline? And what will the prime minister do next? As the nation goes to the polls, four books attempt to unravel its many complexities
As elections get under way on April 19, here’s a selection of the best titles to shed light on what’s at stake in the world’s biggest democracy
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s party has built one of the most formidable electoral machines in recent history
Voters are increasingly willing to trade political freedom for economic progress
This is a film of gonzo high style but amid the screeching tuk-tuks and fist fights, there is also pause for thought
Exports of Nepalese tea to China jump in what analysts say will relieve pressure on Darjeeling producers
Hindu litigants are mounting court challenges to allow them to worship at mosques in moves Muslims see as intruding on their rights
Legislation widely seen as anti-Muslim put into practice by Narendra Modi’s ruling party ahead of expected general election
Narendra Modi’s government cracks down on protesters challenging agricultural policy ahead of election
The activist on the threat to India’s constitution from the coming elections — and why at 83 she’s still fighting her corner
Minister says New Delhi has ‘woken up’ early to the dangers of AI-generated content due to the size of its online population
Receipts rose to a record in 2023, in a turnaround after a series of pandemic-era flops
