Chinese engineer at Hambantota port in Sri lanka

India-China rivalry taking toll on Sri Lankan politics

The trigger for the recent political turmoil in the island nation was the disagreement between the Sri Lankan president and prime minister on how much India's interest should be accommodated which led to the unity government falling apart. Nov 9, 2018
Raghuram Rajan

Raghuram Rajan defends RBI call for autonomy

Former Reserve Bank of India Governor Raghuram Rajan defended the central bank's call for greater autonomy from the government, saying ultimately the nation stands to benefit from an independent and robust RBI. Nov 6, 2018
rupee

Sensex down 150 points, rupee at 73

"The decline in the domestic currency is because of the US dollar, which is stronger as the their economy is doing well. As far as markets are concerned, the volatility is expected to continue. It is trading in a tight range and will continue for few months," Astha Jain, Senior Analyst, Hem Securities. Nov 5, 2018