Indian-led iSON Group plans to invest up to $375 million in the Philippines over the next decade, broadening its scope from telecom towers to include agriculture, digital healthcare, and business process outsourcing, signalling increased foreign confidence and strategic growth in…
India has transitioned from planning to realising industrial assets, with four key nodes completed and more underway across multiple states, signalling a significant boost to manufacturing and employment prospects. India’s industrial push is beginning to move from blueprint to built…
The southern state inaugurates 19 MSME parks and plans to build a park in every parliamentary constituency, aiming to boost local manufacturing and employment despite challenges in operationalising units. Andhra Pradesh has opened 19 micro, small and medium enterprise parks…
Russia’s state nuclear group Rosatom is engaging in confidential discussions with Indian private companies to help India meet its ambitious goal of reaching 100 gigawatts of nuclear capacity by 2047, signalling a new shift in sector openness and private participation.…
India’s markets regulator SEBI has launched a pilot for ‘Demat 2.0’, using distributed ledger technology to tokenise corporate bonds, aiming to modernise the market infrastructure and facilitate seamless trade and settlement. India’s markets regulator has begun testing a new digital…
A forthcoming trade agreement between India and the European Union may significantly boost exports of Indian cars, farm goods, and electric vehicles, with phased tariff reductions and quota arrangements designed to foster gradual market access for both sides. India and…
The rapid growth of data centres across India is propelling demand for backup power solutions, with major equipment suppliers like Cummins India capturing a significant share amid a booming digital infrastructure sector. India’s data centre build-out is turning standby power…
The Odisha government has attracted proposals worth ₹2.43 lakh crore from a recent UAE outreach, with the potential to generate almost 9 lakh jobs. The initiative, part of a broader industrial push, involves key projects in minerals, renewable energy, and…
India and the European Union have unveiled a draft free trade agreement that introduces limited tariffs and phased quotas for car exports and imports, aiming to balance market access and foster local manufacturing, with detailed provisions for electric vehicles and…
India’s semiconductor industry has secured $1.4 billion in equity funding since 2021, with nearly half raised since 2025, signalling rapid growth as the country prepares to host SEMICON India 2026 and strengthen its position in the global supply chain. India’s…
BRICS leaders have called for urgent WTO reforms and emphasised resilience in global supply chains, condemning protectionist tariffs, sanctions, and environmental trade restrictions, amid efforts to deepen intra-BRICS trade and support small businesses. BRICS leaders have used their New Delhi…
Prasanna Tantri, associate professor at the Indian School of Business, proposes shifting government risk support from debt guarantees to equity backing for start-ups to foster innovation and bridge India’s ‘missing middle’, while warning of potential fiscal and market risks. Prasanna…
