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Renault-Nissan and Bajaj take on Tata's Nano

European auto manufacturer strikes a deal with Indian motorcycle maker to create an inexpensive car for Indian market

Renault-Nissan join India's low-cost car race

Car giants join forces with motorbike mahnufacturer to create micro-car to give Tata's Nano a run for its money

Safety fears as staff shortage hits aviation

A shortage of airline pilots, engineers and air traffic controllers has hit airlines already dealing with record oil prices

Staff shortages pose threat to airline safety

Aircraft grounded and safety concerns take off as airlines hit by lack of pilots, maintenance crew and air traffic controllers

Apple may be losing grip on iPhone

Italy to sell mobile on non-exclusive basis, ending era in which only one operator per country had distribution rights

Bharti Airtel dials in to MTN takeover talks

Other suitors expected to counter bid as Indian mobile group sizes up $37 billion takeover of Africa's MTN

Hollywood heads to India for special effects

Post-production work on films is migrating from traditional centres like LA to low-cost locations on the subcontinent

Rice prices hit records amid Burmese disaster

Prices jump on growing fears that the key regional rice exporter may cut back as it fights to feed its own population

Reliance Globalcom targets £6bn IPO listing

Any float will take place in London and it is understood Deutsche Bank and Goldman Sachs have been approached to advise

India extends tax holiday for IT sector

India's outsourcing industry handed $1 billion tax break to accelerate the migration of Western jobs to the subcontinent

India orders banks to reserve more cash

Central bank tells its lenders to set aside more money as it moves to cut inflation

Tata buys a stake in Italian Pininfarina

Tata, the Indian conglomerate that acquired Land Rover and Jaguar, is taking a stake in the iconic Italian car designer

Cars and kitchens tempt Indian housebuyers

Developers are battling to halt a 20 per cent slump in house prices in India's IT capital of Bangalore with free offers

Pearson to launch Indian business paper

The owner of the Financial Times is working on a joint publication with Network 18 to compete with business dailies

TCS lures clients with free outsourcing

India's largest outsourcing group is to tempt Wall Street and City banks with a promise to shoulder the cost of back-office work

Oil price surge propels planes back to basics

Demand for fuel-efficient turboprop aircraft has been boosted by the growth of short-haul routes in India and China

Why we are betting on India for the long term

New Star funds chief believes he can make back losses with investments in the subcontinent through an alliance with Tata

Marks & Spencer goes for 50 stores in India

Retail giant hopes to become significant force in one of world's fastest-growing economies after deal with Reliance of India

Industry attacks India's heavy duties on drink

The Scotch Whisky Association is among international bodies arguing against India's protection of its £7bn market