RUSAL wants cuts in global aluminium production
With the global aluminium market struggling with an oversupply crisis, the Russian aluminium giant believes manufacturers should scale back on production
India and the Customs Union: Towards greater economic integration
New Delhi is interested in Russia’s natural resources, while Moscow would like to sell its machinery duty free. Only the metals industry would get the short end of the deal, according to experts
Russia eyes foreign co-investors for Siberian exploration projects
Moscow is planning to give foreign investors easier access to deposits in remote regions of the country. Experts say the best possible scenario for foreign companies to invest in exploration is to set up a joint venture with Russian counterparts.
7 places in Russia to welcome Spring
Now that the Spring Equinox has passed, RIR presents seven corners of Russia where you can enjoy some pleasant weather.
Kudankulam-1 commissioning pushed back to April
Indian minister tells parliament that the first unit will go live in April, while the second will be ready in October
A Russian gold rush in the works
Increased production in 2012 made Russia the world’s fourth-largest gold producer, and many proven reserves are still untapped
A new frontier for Russian e-commerce
With cut-throat competition being the norm in Moscow and St Petersburg, online retailers are shifting their focus to the Russian Far East
Skolkovo ushers in the 'age of the robots'
With new conference, the Skolkovo Foundation offers support for development of both experimental prototypes in robotics as well as robots to perform everyday tasks
Asia to oust Europe as Russia’s largest trading partner
China, India and Indonesia will become the main drivers of bilateral trade growth, according to Russian experts
Russian, Indian naval sources reject “spying” claims
Report in leading Indian daily claims Indian Navy officer passed on classified information to Russian wife through a social media site
Russian homebuyers chasing sun in the Gulf
Although investment interest in the United Arab Emirates real estate has peaked, Russians are still the fifth-most active buyers of homes and apartments in the sun-baked country
Gazprom faces new challenges
The construction of pipelines is booming, but will it be enough for Russia to compete with U.S.-produced shale gas?
BRIC countries likely to grow at 6.9 pct in 2013: Jim O’Neill
The Goldman Sachs economist responsible for the term BRIC says the emerging economies will continue to outpace global economic growth
BRICS create their own financial institutions
Russia's Finance Minister Anton Siluanov announced that the BRICS countries plan to set up their own regional bailout fund, which could be worth $240 billion
Russia to declare war on Tiger-poachers
New legislation proposed by the government in cooperation with WWF looks to punish those trading, possessing or transporting body parts of endangered species
Russia’s tea market has nowhere to grow
Russia’s stagnating tea market is bracing for significant changes. The country’s accession to the WTO may be a game-changer and reduce domestic production
Intellect is Russia’s main resource
Russia and its CIS neighbours surpassed Africa to clinch the 5th spot on the list of most attractive emerging-market regions according to the Capital Confidence Barometer, released by Ernst & Young
Russian natural gas to flow to India
With the contract with GAIL under its belt, Gazprom will have an easier time deciding on the required capacity of its LNG plant in Vladivostok
Top 12 Russian sweets
Nearly everyone can identify traditional Russian dishes such as borshch and schi. What people don’t know is that this healthy diet of beetroot, buckwheat and cabbage is supplemented by a delicious array of traditional Russian sweets
Developing countries need their own development institution
Having failed to secure the IMF chairmanship for their candidate, developing nations have the chance to come back at the 2012 World Bank presidential election.