Andhra Pradesh is transforming its policy announcements into a comprehensive industrial strategy, emphasising deep-tech start-ups, hardware ecosystems, and regional innovation hubs to drive manufacturing-led growth beyond traditional software solutions. Andhra Pradesh is trying to turn a policy announcement into an…
Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has accelerated efforts to convert over ₹5 lakh crore worth of investment commitments into operational projects, with most proposals approaching execution stage, focusing on cement, power, and renewable energy sectors. Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa…
As India prepares for its formal pre-Budget consultations, concerns mount over underutilised schemes and a surge in subsidies, threatening fiscal targets amid ongoing economic challenges. With formal pre-Budget consultations due to begin in mid-October, India’s finance ministry appears to be…
India’s trade with BRICS countries has deepened into an import-heavy narrative, with China, Russia and the UAE dominating the widening deficit, highlighting vulnerabilities in external accounts amid geopolitical shifts. India’s trade with the BRICS grouping has turned into a story…
Australia has strengthened its presence in India’s private space sector through five new collaborations spanning satellite communications, research, launch technology, and orbital sustainability, marking a shift from government-led efforts to a thriving commercial partnership. Australia is broadening its push into…
A new NITI Aayog report highlights the disconnect between India’s improving global innovation index position and its weak research ecosystem, calling for increased funding, institutional reform, and stronger industry-academia links to foster sustainable growth. India’s innovation story has improved, but…
India unveils new corridors in Odisha, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu to develop the domestic rare earth industry, seeking to strengthen its position in the global supply chain amidst recent geopolitical tensions with China. India is moving to build…
Piyush Goyal announces government support for shared testing facilities for medical devices, aiming to cut regulatory barriers, enhance quality standards, and expand India’s global healthcare footprint amid cautious industry uptake. Piyush Goyal has offered India’s pharma machinery and medtech industry…
Attorney General R Venkataramani signals potential government policy shift on arbitration in public contracts, highlighting the need for reforms that balance commercial credibility and public accessibility amid industry resistance and ongoing debates. Attorney General R Venkataramani has signalled that New…
Despite some progress in licensing, India’s reliance on China for critical rare-earth magnets remains a strategic vulnerability as diplomatic negotiations and domestic initiatives struggle to address supply bottlenecks and technological dependencies. By the end of October 2025, Indian officials were…
A renewed commitment between India and Canada aims to complete a comprehensive trade deal by 2026, shifting from political tensions to a focus on finance, energy security, and people-to-people ties, signalling a strategic reset between two middle powers. One week…
India’s finance ministry has temporarily paused a contentious performance-linked incentive scheme for bank executives amid widespread union opposition and upcoming strike actions, signalling a tactical shift in ongoing negotiations over pay and working conditions. With a nationwide stoppage looming at…
