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India’s primary market is set for its busiest period this year, with at least four companies planning to raise a total of about 150 billion rupees through IPOs next week. https://bloom.bg/4kOPxos

Pakistan’s sale of its national airline has drawn interest from several parties, including domestic carrier Airblue and travel conglomerate Gerry’s Group. https://bloom.bg/4nduvS4

The Indian rupee weakened to its lowest level in three months, as a surge in oil prices underscored the vulnerability to energy shocks. https://bloom.bg/4jY5mb1

The firm building what will become the largest port in India plans to raise as much as 300 billion rupees of debt, giving lenders an opportunity to invest in one of the cornerstones of PM Modi’s infrastructure overhaul. https://bloom.bg/45wkNng

A SpaceX Starship exploded on a test stand in Texas, one more setback to Elon Musk’s ambitions to operate return trips to Mars. https://bloom.bg/4lcgz8O

The tragic Air India plane crash raises important questions about the future of India's aviation industry. In this week's India Edition, Menaka Doshi looks at the country's preparedness as air travel grows rapidly. https://bloom.bg/440NwzD _This article is free to read._

Chinese companies are lining up in droves to list on the Hong Kong stock exchange, sparking a frenzy in a market that has been forsaken by investors and companies for many years. Here's what it means: https://bloom.bg/3HKVhkl

Telegram founder and CEO Pavel Durov is the official father of six children with three different partners — and says more than 100 babies have been conceived with sperm he donated. Here's how he plans to pass on his $13.9 billion fortune: https://bloom.bg/3HHjZSP 📷: Thomas Samson/AFP/Getty Images

India’s unexpected pivot away from interest rate cuts is pushing some local debt funds to buy ultra-long bonds. https://bloom.bg/4kGaWzY

As India's financial capital Mumbai undergoes a massive building boom, conservation architect Abha Narain Lambah is trying to save the city's rich heritage from disappearing. https://bloom.bg/4ld02l2 📷: Atul Loke/Bloomberg