As India’s healthcare sector grows, the challenge lies in balancing sector expansion with financial protection for families, amid rising private spending and technological innovation. India’s healthcare story is increasingly being shaped by a question that goes beyond capacity alone: can…
Starting 16 August, Indian taxpayers can regularise certain undisclosed foreign assets and income through a new scheme, with options for substantial penalties and amnesty, in a bid to crackdown on black money and ensure compliance. India’s government will open a…
Indian state governments are rapidly implementing new frameworks to attract global capability centres, aiming to generate over 1.1 million jobs and establish more than 1,300 new centres by 2031, signalling a shift in the nation’s services economy. India’s state governments…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced plans to add five to eight semiconductor plants over the next decade, positioning India as a rising global player in chip production and energy strategy. India could add five to eight more semiconductor plants over…
Despite a US bill threatening tariffs on Russian energy buyers, India and the United States reaffirm their commitment to ongoing trade negotiations amid progress on broader bilateral agreements. India and the United States remain committed to their trade talks despite…
Indian AI startups are moving beyond chatbots to develop infrastructure, datasets, and specialised applications, fuelled by a surge in funding , signalling a new phase for the country’s AI landscape. India’s artificial intelligence sector is moving into a new phase,…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlights India’s comprehensive trade strategy as the country actively negotiates free trade pacts with nearly 40 nations, aiming to Boost exports, attract investment, and foster growth amid signs of early success. Prime Minister Narendra Modi used…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced a comprehensive framework, ‘Shakti Ki Sapt Dhara’, aimed at transforming India into a developed nation by 2047, focusing on manufacturing, technology, energy, and cultural influence. Prime Minister Narendra Modi used his Independence Day address from…
India’s emerging role in supplying refined fuel to Russia challenges traditional energy flows, revealing deeper shifts amid sanctions and refinery disruptions. India’s refined fuel shipments to Russia point to a striking reversal in the global oil trade, but the picture…
As West Asian conflicts reshape trade flows, India grapples with narrowing discounts on Russian oil and rising import costs, prompting diversification and strategic recalibrations. India’s hunt for replacement crude is getting costlier as the West Asia conflict redraws trade routes…
India’s space sector is set to grow significantly, with policies supporting private firms and collaborations with the US, aiming to boost the market share from less than 2% to 10% in the coming years, underpinned by ambitious national programmes. India’s…
India’s wholesale inflation rate edged down slightly in July, but economists warn that persistent energy and manufacturing cost pressures, along with global uncertainties, suggest a cautious economic outlook for the coming months. India’s wholesale inflation eased marginally in July, but…
