Shruti Srivastava

Silver imports into India have slowed sharply as a new licensing regime disrupted shipments, pushing local premiums to a multi-month high.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi repeatedly thanked the nation’s youth in a video message Friday night, offering no indication he would meet their key demand to remove the education minister as student protests widen.

What started out as a social media joke is turning into a serious headache for the political establishment in India, as the “Cockroach Janta Party” draws support from young people frustrated by a lack of jobs and a string of controversies in the education system.

As a wave of student-led protests swept India last week, Satvik Soni spent hours buried on Instagram broadcasting protest locations, explaining detainees’ rights and calling on demonstrators to report police misconduct. His tersely worded posts quickly racked up tens of thousands of views.

Several creators said they began amplifying the protests because they felt mainstream media wasn’t fully capturing events on the ground.

India will provide about 841 billion rupees ($9 billion) in financial support over the next five years, to stimulate deepwater oil and gas exploration as part of its effort to reduce its growing dependence on energy imports.

The Indian government is looking to sell at least 2.5% stake in Life Insurance Corp. as part of its plan to meet the minimum public float rules.

India will seek parliamentary approval for tax changes to spur foreign investment and local manufacturing, according to people with knowledge of the matter, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi works to refocus the administration on his economic agenda after recent student protests.

A panel of Indian lawmakers has proposed allowing companies registered overseas to transfer their registration to an International Financial Services Centre in India.

India on Tuesday expanded the size of its share sale in state-run insurance giant to raise $3.3 billion after the base offer was oversubscribed, bolstering public finances amid challenges posed by high oil prices.