Japanese carmakers deepen hold in India with hybrids

Hello, this is Priyanka Salve, writing to you from Singapore. Welcome to the latest edition of “Inside India“ — your one-stop destination for stories and developments from the world’s fastest growing large economy. Indian consumers’ desire to shift away from gasoline-based cars should have been Tesla and BYD’s moment to shine in the world’s third-largest auto market….

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Can defense save Europe’s ailing car industry?

Ludovic Marin | AFP | Getty Images The European car industry is in a structural crisis. Slowing demand for electric vehicles, lost market share to Chinese competitors and higher borrowing costs have created the perfect storm for the sector over the past five years, as sales volumes continue to slump well below pre-pandemic levels.  Europe’s…

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Stoxx 600, FTSE 100, MSC, defense

European markets traded higher on Monday, as investors digest the key points from this year’s Munich Security Conference. The pan-European Stoxx 600 was up 0.2% at 10:25 a.m. in London (5:25 a.m. ET), with major bourses and most sectors in the region in positive territory. Geopolitics and defense returned to the spotlight as investors focused…

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Stoxx 600, FTSE, DAX, CAC, France

LONDON — European stocks ticked lower on Tuesday, with all eyes on France after the resignation of Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu plunged the country into a fresh political crisis. The pan-European Stoxx 600 index was down 0.2% by 8:36 a.m. in London (3:36 a.m. ET), with most sectors and major bourses in the red. France…

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