Coalition politics might make it harder to pursue reforms in areas including education and agriculture
Congress politician claims ‘tectonic shift’ after election upset in exclusive interview with FT
Powerful tycoons remain central to prime minister’s plans but voters have shown disquiet at inequality
Strongman leader will now depend on coalition allies after weaker election performance by BJP
The Indian prime minister won a third term but he now has to rely on a delicate coalition and faces a newly empowered opposition
Prime minister’s future government may depend on regional politicians N Chandrababu Naidu and Nitish Kumar
Opposition leader and Congress allies invigorated after stripping Narendra Modi’s BJP of its outright majority
PM forced to rely on smaller allies after losing absolute majority in lower house of parliament
Prime minister’s ruling BJP lost heartland seats to rival Congress and regional parties in upset general election result
The oil cartel’s move to let up on production cuts highlights the challenges it is facing
Loss of ruling party’s parliamentary majority deals stunning blow to prime minister ahead of third term
Stock market tumbles as vote counts point to ruling BJP relying on allies to secure historic third term in power
The good news for most investors is that country’s broader economic growth story looks intact
Billionaire tied his infrastructure empire’s fortunes to the prime minister’s development plans
Nifty 50 stock index jumps and rupee strengthens against dollar
BJP leader set to enter second decade in power when results announced on June 4
Prime minister’s Bharatiya Janata party still predicted to win but has struggled to control the campaign narrative
Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal rallies rivals to Prime Minister Narendra Modi in final stretch
India’s prime minister is likely to win a third term, but critics say his pro-business and authoritarian style may have peaked
On the campaign trail doubts are raised over whether the prime minister and his BJP are set for another overwhelming win
Prime minister mobbed by supporters as he files in northern holy city of Varanasi
Political rivals argue hierarchy remains defining social structure with Hindu nationalism leaving marginalised behind
BJP rule has delivered economic benefits but at a cost to civil society
Is India enjoying a golden age or in democratic decline? And what will the prime minister do next? As the nation goes to the polls, four books attempt to unravel its many complexities
PM seeks to mobilise Hindu voters amid signs of low turnout and anti-incumbency sentiment