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New draft rules could affect some of China’s most popular e-commerce firms, including Alibaba and Tencent.
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Analysts say India’s economy likely shrank by about 20 percent in the April-June quarter as country went into lockdown.
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Firms are being forced to shed jobs, adding to the already near-record high unemployment rate.
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India and the US remain deadlocked over high tariffs set by New Delhi on motorbikes, medical equipment and other goods.
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With India’s economic growth at its slowest in 11 years, the government’s options in its upcoming budget appear limited.
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The recent spike in oil prices and a surge in inflation show how exposed India is to imported energy, analysts say.
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India’s economy grew at the slowest pace in more than six years and the pain is widespread.