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Australia and India have both raised interest rates by 0.25% on escalating inflation fears.

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According to Pictet Asset Management, it is possible to identify slowly evolving tendencies - in demographics, the environment and society - that can be forecast with some confidence.

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iShares has unveiled its inaugural UK range of swap-based ETFs, based on the multiple swap counterparty model, to provide exposure to India and Russia.

Sector Investment Managers is renaming its Junior Mining fund to better reflect its 90% allocation to gold miners.

India's economy grew at its fastest rate for more than two years in Q2, official data reveals.

First State's Susie Rippingall believes Hong Kong could experience an economic boom if interest rates remain low in the US.

Few would deny the economic power shift underway from West to East, and India (alongside China) is racing ahead with strong tailwinds.