Showing the cold shoulder to a big foreign investor looks bad at a time of plummeting growth

Contracting the virus was just the start of one FT journalist’s ordeal

Many Indians feel abandoned by a leader who ignored signs of a second wave and appears indifferent to their plight

The political scion and Congress leader has worked to rebuild his image but doubts linger

New York Times alleges president’s returns show years of tax avoidance and business losses

Zomato and other delivery apps provide earnings in a country lacking opportunities for the young

Colonial-era criminal statutes give authorities wide powers to silence critical voices

Abandoned citizens describe New Delhi’s decision to seal off the country as a 'nightmare’  

Inoculation centres offering free jabs are running out of supplies

India’s culture war is being waged between Modi’s ruling party and the film industry

As the country’s prime minister seeks a second term, there are deep divisions among the electorate

At the Nimhans institute in Bangalore, researchers are investigating whether yoga can help mental health conditions

Kamal Singh wants to raise funds for KAMAL SINGH AT ENGLISH NATIONAL BALLET SCHOOL. Your donation has the power to help them move closer to their goal amount. Please contribute.

Those imprisoned under draconian law have no right to bail, even while awaiting trial

Loss of state’s autonomy and army lockdown will bring unrest in longer term, say locals

Central bank chief rejects government pressure over financial and economic policies

Couples are publicly honouring their relationships to counter a growing rightwing frenzy over love-jihad

Detention of Disha Ravi is a sign of increasingly tough approach towards dissent, say activists

More than 140m migrant workers have lost jobs since the lockdown began and now face destitution

Amid a tense stand-off between Delhi and Beijing, and a Covid-19 surge, all eyes are on a Bollywood mystery

Coronavirus cases are dropping sharply, raising the prospect that parts of the country are nearing herd immunity

PM likely to face mounting pressure to pursue Hindu-centric agenda

My search led me to the gracious streets of Kolkata to meet the owners of Bharat Kernels

Country’s ruling party is accused of suppressing bad news and silencing those who challenge its narrative

With the situation worse than it ever was in neighbouring China the Modi government is struggling to introduce measures to combat the problem

Independent election strategist and journalists among those targeted by surveillance software

Those imprisoned under draconian law have no right to bail, even while awaiting trial

But anecdotal evidence suggests quality employment in India is still scarce

India's vaccine fiasco puts an end to its illusions of joining the developed world.

Inter-caste marriages are still unusual 70 years after ‘untouchability’ was banned

Indian PM’s reluctance to offer a vaccination photo-opportunity fuels speculation over his motive

Country’s ruling party is accused of suppressing bad news and silencing those who challenge its narrative

As the country goes to the polls, it faces a profound question: is it a multifaith society or a Hindu-first nation?

Murder of Gauri Lankesh, a critic of Hindu nationalism, highlights social polarisation

Kamal Singh wants to raise funds for KAMAL SINGH AT ENGLISH NATIONAL BALLET SCHOOL. Your donation has the power to help them move closer to their goal amount. Please contribute.

Battle over protest censorship comes as New Delhi exerts more control over online content

Spate of violent attacks reveals a cycle of rising aggression and impunity

The vote for a new head of state could weaken the government and damage the prospects of economic reform

Over aubergine and potato curry, the leader of India’s ‘Common Man’ party talks about past lives and ‘extortionist corruption’

Many consider Indira Gandhi’s granddaughter the natural heir to the Congress party’s legacy

The region may be the world’s factory but when it comes to pharmaceuticals it is a laggard

US expected to hold first summit with India, Japan and Australia next week in show of unity against Beijing

State-controlled campaign falters on software glitches and limited capacity

Europe is sizzling in temperatures that no longer surprise Indians — but we should beware of getting used to extremes

Some in the country believe the Kremlin helped to script last month’s ousting of Mario Draghi

Mixed messages from the prime minister and health authorities left the public playing down the risk of the virus

The Indian film-maker on hit-and-run cinema, Hindu nationalism and why ‘A Suitable Boy’ is a story for today

Coronavirus cases are dropping sharply, raising the prospect that parts of the country are nearing herd immunity

British chancellor is scouring economic forums to find the next central bank head