China will also set up 50 joint laboratories with countries participating in the Belt and Road initiative to enhance cooperation on innovation.
New Delhi is approaching Gota with an open mind, observes N Sathiya Moorthy.
The renminbi is expected to weaken another 2 per cent in six months.
The 30-share Sensex ended 271 points higher to end at 28,930 and the 50-share Nifty climbed 76 points to close at 8,776.
Rupee is seen to remain in the range of 67.50-68.80 in the short-term
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to South Korea is considered essential in strengthening defence ties, enhancing economic cooperation and forging cultural ties between the two countries, says Dr Rahul Mishra
'...Unless we muck up our policies.' 'We have to become a modernised economy.' 'Our institutions should be stronger. And that is most important.' 'The rule of law should prevail and contracts should be enforced.' 'Above all, we have to recognise the importance of globalisation.' 'It is in our favour at this stage. We should grow and become globally competitive.'
Thinking big, China is changing the world order; with mixed priorities, we can but tag along, writes T J S George.
Markets will be closed on Thursday and Friday on account of Holi and Good Friday, respectively.
Given the volatility of the global marketplace, India is already on a strong wicket and well poised to provide a lucrative option to foreign investors.
Gains were led by Tata Motors on robust Q1 earnings and HDFC Group shares.
Rupee will weaken against the dollar in next 12 months, says Reuters poll.
The 30-share Sensex ended up 248 points at a record closing high of 27,346.
BSE Metal and Capital Goods indices plunged over 2% followed by counters like Consumer Durables, Auto, Banks and Realty, all falling down between 1-2%.
The report documents allegations of reprisals and intimidation in 38 countries, some of which are members of the Human Rights Council.
Rajeev Srinivasan on how Indians are satisfied with illusions, not reality.
The ballooning of crude prices has significantly increased the country's oil import bill and it can also lead to a worsening of the current account deficit and fiscal deficit for the domestic economy.
The flow of economic news suggests that "good days" are not here as yet.
'The new government will have to contend with slowing economic growth, weak private investment, anaemic exports and vulnerable external imbalances, a stressed financial system, mounting fiscal pressures (including high government debt-to-GDP ratios) and an exceptionally bad employment situation,' says Shankar Acharya, former chief economic adviser to the Government of India.
Make in India has few advantages and some disadvatnages too.
The Modi government's appalling inefficiency and lack of purpose stand exposed, says Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.
Investors are keenly awaiting the announcement of the macroeconomic data-IIP and CPI due on Tuesday.
Stocks of companies having operations and exports to Europe were the top losers.
The acquisition of stake in Progress Energy Resources Corp's shale gas assets and Pacific NorthWest LNG for 1 billion Canadian dollars ($900 million) marks IOC's maiden entry into North America.
A steep decline in the Asian equities after crude oil fell to its lowest since September 2003 dented sentiments.
The prospects for strong, sustained economic reforms do not appear to be promising in India.
'I am not minimising either the seriousness or the complex nature of the current situation.' 'Naturally, we have to do what it takes to secure our borders.' 'We are talking to the Chinese, both through military channels and diplomatic ones.'
'In fact, they work in tandem.' 'When it comes to finding a solution, this must be predicated on honouring all agreements and understandings.' 'And not attempting to alter the status quo unilaterally.'
Benchmark share indices ended at record closing highs, amid a volatile trading session on Monday, with IT majors leading the gains.
'Experts are not ruling out further pain as global factors cannot insulate India from the aftermath.'
Experts suggest domestic factors rather than the Greece crisis would determine the course of the Indian equities.
All sectoral indices, led by realty, PSU, oil & gas and banking, were in positive zone with gains of up to 1.25 per cent.
The 30-share Sensex ended up 12 points at 28,517 while the 50-share Nifty ended nearly unchanged at 8,660.
The 30-share Sensex ended down 71 points at 26,710 and the 50-share Nifty lost 38 points to close at 8,030.
Germany is now sitting on a mountain of savings.
'There is a Jack Warner or two in every Caribbean parliament today.'
'Whichever option India chooses, it should be clear to the government that the China-Pakistan nexus poses a clear and present danger to national security,' says Brigadier Gurmeet Kanwal (retd).
Many factors have been identified as key drivers of the inequality between rural and urban areas in China and India.
The rupee resumed higher at 64.40 a dollar from Friday's close of 65.24 and touched a low of 64.54 at the interbank foreign exchange market.
India became more dependent on Iraqi oil recently after it cut supplies from the sanctions-hit Iran.
A breakthrough will come from what we teach and how, says Ajit Balakrishnan.
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