Rafael Nam And Himank Sharma

Modi weighs competing political, market demands as decision on RBI chief looms

Modi will also need to reconcile market demands with those from forces within his own administration

Rajan backed RBI committee's decision to keep rates on hold

India is gearing up to introduce a six-member monetary policy committee that would vote on interest rates.

Factbox: Potential successors to RBI chief Rajan

Here is some background on the candidates seen as potential successors to Rajan at the RBI

Wanted: An independent RBI chief to champion Indian reforms

The RBI is not statutorily independent from the government but has long enjoyed wide latitude

If Rajan does go, it would not be the end of the world

A two-year extension at the helm of the RBI still looks a real possibility

More challenges than cheer for Apple chief on Asia tour

The trip was more about understanding the Indian market, but was also about signaling to the world that Apple has arrived in India

Modi's selfie time, now with Apple's Cook

Cook meets the 65-year old prime minister in New Delhi on Saturday, and will be hoping Modi's enthusiasm for phones can help Apple as it tries to bolster sales in India.

Some foreign investors target NSE in rare shareholder backlash

The funds, some of which have invested in the NSE for almost a decade, want the exchange to list as soon as possible so that they can exit and pay back investors in their funds

Tim Cook to tap Indian software talent during maiden visit

Apple is also expected to announce plans for a startup accelerator in India to work more closely with the Indian developer community that works on the company's iOS and OS X software platforms

Apple's Cook to visit India this week, to meet Modi

Cook's visit, following a trip to China, comes at a crucial time as Apple looks for new growth markets after posting its first ever decline in iPhone sales

India's new Mauritius treaty signals end of shopping for tax havens

Mauritius and Singapore account for the bulk of the $278 billion in foreign equity investments since 2000

India seen to crack down on tax havens like Mauritius: Analysts

Now, funds from Mauritius interested in India will have to weigh paying capital gains taxes that could range from zero to as much as 20 per cent

Bollywood studios eye profits at last as India goes smartphone mad

The profit boost for studios will in large part be driven by the rush for local-language content from platforms like Netflix Inc

As Apple plots India push, Samsung stakes turf with revamped phones

Samsung recently introduced its "S bike" mode, a feature targeted at India's legions of motorbike riders that, when activated, notifies callers that the phone's owner is riding and cannot answer

Apple bets big on feature-rich, cheaper iPhone SE

Once a rising star, Micromax, now struggling to survive

Internal management tensions, stiff opposition from Chinese handset makers led to halving of the company's market share

Modi euphoria cools, now it's tough to retain foreign investors

Markets hope the Budget will steer spending towards infrastructure.

India's 'fastest-growing' GDP stats: What's the truth?

The slowdown is especially pronounced in rural areas, which have suffered two consecutive dry years.

Will Uber bring helicopter service to India also?

The country holds one of the biggest opportunities for Uber as more Indians start using smartphones

India start-ups at risk as investors close taps, Modi fund falls short

Venture capital investments in India's start-ups nearly halved to $1.5 billion in fourth-quarter 2015