Taxes are simpler and bureaucracy has been trimmed. Prime Minister Modi wants a second term to prove that India is open for business. Source: NYT > Business – KEITH BRADSHER
Ride-Sharing’s Future? It May Sit on Electric Motorbikes
In India, start-ups are opening a new front in the global ride-hailing battles, just as Uber prepares to go public. Source: NYT > Business – VINDU GOEL
‘You Have Robbed the Farmer’: Rural Indians Are Hurting, and Millions Are Voting
The ruling B.J.P. party has not yet delivered the “good days” it promised to farm voters, who make up half of the electorate. In debt and despair, some wonder if anyone can. Source: NYT > Business – VINDU GOEL and HARI KUMAR
India Halts Downloads of TikTok Video App, Citing Harm to Children
TikTok is popular with children and young adults worldwide, but regulators are scrutinizing it, citing concerns about misuse and privacy. Source: NYT > Business – VINDU GOEL
U.S. Risks Roiling Oil Markets in Trying to Tighten Sanctions
Oil purchases by China and India are undermining United States sanctions on Iran and Venezuela, but halting them could come at a cost. Source: NYT > Business – EDWARD WONG and CLIFFORD KRAUSS
Jet Airways, a Pioneer in India’s Skies, May Stop Flying
India’s second-largest airline is out of cash and operating just nine planes. The outlook for a rescue is grim. Source: NYT > Business – VINDU GOEL