Bloomberg India plans to develop roads in neighboring countries as it seeks to strengthen its position in South Asia amid the growing influence of China. State-owned National Highways Authority of India plans to build roads abroad even as it falls short of construction targets at home and seeks to raise funds overseas to finance local projects. “There are lots of ...

Bloomberg Nissan Motor Co. forecast a surprise drop in annual profit on expectations for higher raw material costs and a stronger yen, and as price competition increases in the US and China. Operating profit will probably fall 7.7 percent to 685 billion yen ($6 billion) in the fiscal year through March, compared with the average analysts’ estimate for a gain ...

Bloomberg Growth in the euro area will be slightly stronger this year than previously forecast, the European Commission said, adding that some risks to the outlook have eased following the defeat of populist parties in France and the Netherlands. The commission sees the 19-nation economy expanding 1.7 percent this year — up from 1.6 percent forecast in February — and ...