·       PM Modi speaks to Bahrain King, Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia https://bit.ly/4cX6EmK ·       West Asia crisis: IndiGo to operate 10 relief flights from Jeddah on Tue https://bit.ly/4u5p2A3 ·       India, Canada forge CAD $2.6 billion uranium deal; target year-end trade pact https://bit.ly/4cW0iE3 ·    &n…

Despite the heightened tensions, officials suggest that even in the event of a prolonged disruption or closure of the Strait, India retains the flexibility to pivot its energy sourcing to alternative markets to meet domestic demand. As geopolitical tensions rise in West Asia, particularly around the Strait of Hormuz, the Indian government does not expect any immediate energy supply crisis, thanks to strategic reserves and supply diversification o…

·       India faces no immediate energy crisis amid Hormuz tensions, strategic reserves offer cushion https://bit.ly/4aUNOKj ·       India Inc monitoring situation in Middle East; issues travel advisories https://bit.ly/404dzmI ·       West Asia crisis: Govt to meet exporters, shipping firms on Monday https://bit.ly/4r2sUPu · …

Says we are living in an era of geopolitical shifts, rapid economic change, technological disruption, evolving expectations but Indian economy presents a picture of resilience and stability. The global economic order is shifting under the weight of volatility and is facing several challenges but the Indian economy presents a picture of resilience and stability, said Shaktikanta Das, Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister and former Governor of…

The Micron ATMP facility was the first project approved by the government in 2022 under the ambitious ₹76,000 crore India Semiconductor Mission Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday inaugurated Micron’s assembly, testing, marking and packaging (ATMP) plant at Sanand, marking the start of commercial production at India’s first semiconductor chip facility. The start of commercial production at Micron’s facility marks yet anot…

The European Commission is publishing the texts of the EU-India Free Trade Agreement (FTA) following the conclusion of negotiations on 27 January 2026.  Details https://bit.ly/3P7h21f

  Deliberations are ongoing, and details of the deal including the size and timing may change, say people familiar with matter Indian vaccine developer Bharat Biotech International Ltd is considering an initial public offering that may raise more than $500 million, according to people familiar with the matter.....

At a post-Budget webinar, PM Modi calls for a reform partnership charter to formalise collaboration among government, industry, FIs and academia, and urges deeper reforms and investment With the government ramping up capital spending and fostering a conducive policy environment in successive Budgets, it is now time for the private sector to invest, innovate and drive the next phase of globally competitive growth for India, Prime Minister Nar…

Mumbai-based XED Executive Development Ltd will launch its equity IPO on NSE International Exchange (NSE IX) In a historic first for India’s International Financial Services Centre (IFSC) at GIFT City, Mumbai-based XED Executive Development Ltd will launch the jurisdiction’s much-awaited maiden equity IPO on March 6. The $12 million dollar-denominated offering, open until March 18, will list on both NSE International Ex…

  ·       Mark Carney's visit to India: One-on-one meet with PM Modi, meeting with CEOs on the cards https://bit.ly/3ZZ0smE ·       AB InBev India launches Corona Cero to tap India’s fast-growing non-alcoholic beer market https://bit.ly/4s8gu9K ·       Eugia Pharma gets USFDA nod for Everolimus tablets https://bit.ly/4aVbleo &…

Building on its four-decade commitment, Emirates SkyCargo eyes further growth in India, with the deployment of two additional weekly freighters, one to Mumbai and one to Ahmedabad. The cargo arm of the world’s largest international airline continues to strengthen trade lanes and connect businesses in India with their partners, suppliers and customers all over the world, with an average uplift of 3,000 tonnes weekly.  Emirates curr…

  Hopeful that demand will be restored to pre-tariff levels but cautious about the possibility of tariffs under other heads Indian exporters across sectors, including garments, leather, engineering goods and footwear, are witnessing a revival in enquiries from American buyers after the US Supreme Court struck down the reciprocal tariffs. The industry is hopeful of orders being restored to pre-tariff levels, despite the 10-15 p…

The firm announced an agreement with NEC Corp to manufacture and supply fifth generation massive multiple-input multiple-output radios This partnership will accelerate wireless innovation by using Tejas Networks' expertise in carrier-class product development for global telecommunication companies, the firm said..... More https://bit.ly/3OJ2swP Via moneycontrol.com

·       PM Modi and Netanyahu discuss key issues to strengthen India-Israel ties https://bit.ly/4tTniJY ·       Indian exporters report rise in US enquiries after court verdict on tariffs https://bit.ly/4tV2HoP ·       Yes Bank flags $0.28 million forex card fraud in Latin America https://bit.ly/3ZSUoMu ·    &n…

TCS CEO K Krithivasan said the company encourages AI adoption even if it cannibalises revenue, stressing AI fluency for over 6 lakh employees. Tech sector stocks are seeing some recovery after the recent bloodbath amid concerns about AI-led disruption. However, the Tata Consultancy Services Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, K Krithivasan, said that the company is not afraid of artificial intelligence taking away liveli…

US appeals court refuses to block tax data sharing as Trump team weighs new bank citizenship checks in wider immigration crackdown A Washington DC federal court on Tuesday rejected a request from an immigrant rights group to temporarily block the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) from sharing certain taxpayer data that could make it easier to identify and deport people who are in the United States illegally....   More https://bit.ly/4b93Cu…

On investment rules, Goyal said the government is reviewing concerns around Press Note 3, which mandates prior approval for investments from countries sharing land borders with India, including China Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Tuesday said "as soon as" there is more clarity in the situation at the tariffs front in the US, India will resume trade talks......

·       IT companies’ AI revenue to hit upwards of $10–12 billion in FY26: Nasscom annual report https://bit.ly/3OGRdVF ·       Indonesia Receives First 1,000 Indian Pickup Trucks Under $1.5 Billion Agrinas Deal https://bit.ly/4cHktFO ·       Cambodia, India explore new avenues for trade and investment growth https://bit.ly/4…

The group has commenced operations in Navi Mumbai, signalling a reference-led expansion strategy centred on high-complexity testing and scientific governance The Torrent Group has formally entered the healthcare services space with the launch of Torrent Diagnostics, marking its diversification into the fast-growing Indian diagnostics market....

While Airtel will contribute 70% of the investment, the promoter group, via Bharti Enterprises, will contribute 30% over the next few years Telecommunications service provider Bharti Airtel will invest ₹20,000 crore towards its Non-Banking Financial Company (NBFC), Airtel Money Ltd. While Airtel will contribute 70 per cent of the investment, the promoter group, via Bharti Enterprises Ltd, will contribute 30 per cent over the next few …

·       IDFC First Bank appoints KPMG for forensic audit of ₹590 crore fraud https://bit.ly/4aStN7f ·       As HAL shares take a hit after reports of ‘another LCA Tejas accident’, PSU clarifies incident as glitch https://bit.ly/4l0tCeU ·       Airtel to invest ₹20,000 crore in NBFC arm Airtel Money https://bit.ly/4b6Bisv …

The ruling comes as a decisive legal setback to a trade policy that had redrawn global supply chains and strained ties with key trading partners The United States will halt the collection of a set of import tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump from Tuesday, after the Supreme Court ruled the duties unlawful, a decisive legal setback to a trade policy that had redrawn global supply chains and strained ties with key trading partners..... M…

  Teams from e-commerce, operations, payments, technology and seller services will operate from the site Amazon on Monday opened its second-largest Asia office in Bengaluru, expanding its corporate presence in India. The 1.1 million-square-foot, 12-storey campus will house over 7,000 employees. Teams from e-commerce, operations, payments, technology and seller services will operate from the site.....

·       India pauses its trade team visit to evaluate US Supreme Court tariff ruling https://bit.ly/4aMWmTu ·       Mcap of six of top 10 valued firms climbs ₹63,000 cr; L&T, SBI biggest gainers https://bit.ly/4aMI8C2 ·       SBI may partner Japanese banks for acquisition finance https://bit.ly/4qReYYu ·   &nb…

Operating under the Modified ATMP scheme, the YEIDA facility boasts a 20,000-wafer-per-month capacity, curbing India's chip import dependency while bolstering supply chains for mobiles, laptops, autos and electronics. Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the HCL-Foxconn joint venture project, India Chip Pvt Ltd, via video conferencing from the Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority (YEIDA) site in Uttar Pradesh. He hailed Uttar Pr…

Advancing India’s Sovereign, Multilingual AI Ecosystem for Public Good   Building Homegrown AI for a Digital India India’s emergence as a global digital power now hinges on its ability to build artificial intelligence systems that are indigenous, inclusive, and aligned with national priorities. As AI increasingly shapes governance, public services, industry, and citizen engagement, the need for homegrown foundational models has b…

  Exchange to lift order-processing capacity to 10 crore a second; equities to match currency segment speeds Indian capital markets will move to nanosecond-level response times in equities and equity derivatives from April 11, 2026, making domestic markets nearly 1,000 times faster than some of the world’s fastest trading platforms, Ashish Chauhan, Managing Director and CEO of the National Stock Exchange of India, said....

HE Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD & CEO of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), welcomed HE Dr Deepak Mittal, Ambassador of India to the UAE, and HE Satish Sivan, Consul General of India in Dubai and the Northern Emirates. During the meeting, Al Tayer emphasised DEWA’s commitment to building strong relationships with diplomatic missions and enhancing collaboration with Indian companies across the energy and water sectors. Al Tayer…

The feature allows users to authorise UPI transactions through their smartphone’s native biometric security. PhonePe launched biometric authentication for UPI payments, thereby allowing users to approve transactions using fingerprint or facial recognition instead of having to enter the UPI PIN every time..... More financialexpress.com More https://bit.ly/4b6APWj    

India must review US trade deal after SC tariff ruling, says GTRI GTRI says the US Supreme Court's decision striking down Trump's global tariffs frees most Indian exports from reciprocal duties, prompting a reassessment of the new bilateral trade deal The United States (US) Supreme Court striking down American President Donald Trump’s global tariff should prompt New Delhi to re-examine its trade deal with Washington, Delhi-based think tank …

  Ashwini Vaishnaw, Minister of Electronics and IT, said that all the major nations, which matter in the AI space, have signed the India AI Impact Summit 2026 declaration Seeking to position India at the centre of a more inclusive global artificial intelligence (AI) order, 80 countries are set to adopt a declaration on Saturday at the AI Impact Summit in the capital....

      Alliance aims to build resilient supply chains for critical minerals and artificial intelligence India on Friday joined a US-led strategic alliance, known as ‘Pax Silica’, which is aimed at building a resilient supply chain for critical minerals and artificial intelligence. The agreement was signed by IT Secretary S Krishnan on behalf of India and US under secretary for economic affairs Jacob Helberg.....

The summit, held from February 16 to 20, seeks to use AI to tackle global challenges and open new paths for shared growth. Prime Minister Narendra Modi presented a “MANAV Vision” for artificial intelligence and its impact on society as he addressed a global AI summit on Thursday in New Delhi. What is MANAV vision?....

·       Tech titans hail India as emerging AI rule-maker https://bit.ly/3ZI0v6e ·       Tata group, TCS and OpenAI enter multi-year partnership to develop AI infrastructure https://bit.ly/4rkUTuK ·       Sam Altman sees India leading AI race https://bit.ly/4rlBUjG ·       Corporate giants pledge major…

·       SBI Funds Management plans $1.5 billion IPO in March https://bit.ly/4qFGPe3 ·       Sarvam AI unveils indigenously-built 30B and 105B LLM models https://bit.ly/4s0mFg5 ·       Google’s Sundar Pichai says India poised for 'extraordinary trajectory' in AI as it unveils new initiatives https://bit.ly/4kKGyp4 · &nbs…

The IPO will be open to global investors, including NRIs, foreign portfolio investors, institutional investors, and other permitted overseas participants XED, a Mumbai-based global executive education company, has filed its Red Herring Prospectus (RHP) with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), completing all regulatory requirements and setting the stage for GIFT City’s first IPO. The offering is expected to open for subscription in the first w…

·       GIFT City IFSC set for 1st IPO as XED files RHP with ROC https://bit.ly/3MgHEMB ·       Indo-French partnership a force for global stability, says PM Modi https://bit.ly/3MPLP1Z ·       From HAMMER missiles to AI centre: India, France deepen strategic partnership with new deals in defence, AI, skilling https://bit.ly/46Wiv0t &mid…

A new analysis by Dubai Chamber of Commerce, one of the three chambers operating under the umbrella of Dubai Chambers, has revealed that Indian-owned businesses continued to top the list of new foreign companies joining the chamber during 2025. A total of 18,486 new members from India joined during the year, representing year-over-year (YoY) growth of 11%. The figures underline Dubai’s enduring appeal and strategic importance as a preferred…

Amarak Chemicals FZC, an associate company of the Aries Group of Companies, has commenced operations at a fully automated sulphur manufacturing facility at Jebel Ali Free Zone (Jafza) in Dubai, improving the availability of sulphur-based products for the agriculture sector by using Jebel Ali’s integrated logistics. The facility will manufacture up to 60,000 metric tonnes a year of sulphur bentonite and other sulphur-allied products, serving…

This direct investment, one of the world’s largest integrated energy-compute commitments, will catalyse an additional USD 150 billion intelligence ecosystem over the decade and establish India’s energy-compute backbone for the AI age. The Adani Group today announced one of the world’s largest integrated energy-compute commitments, a direct investment of USD 100 billion to develop renewable-energy-powered, hyperscale AI-ready dat…

DIDB CEO Amitabh Nag said that building strong communities around AI development can help create a self-sustaining marketplace over time Amitabh Nag, CEO of the Digital India Bhashini Division (DIBD), said on Monday that in the fast-moving world of artificial intelligence (AI), it is important to stay flexible, build responsibly, and focus on real impact for people..... More https://bit.ly/3ZGwVxR Via business-standard.com

Vaishnaw said misinformation and deepfakes are eroding the foundations of society, adding that social media platforms, AI developers and creators must ensure these technologies are not misused Union Minister for Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), Ashwini Vaishnaw, on Monday said that India is in talks with ministers from more than 30 countries regarding technical and legal solutions related to the misuse of artificial intel…

·       Packed halls and long queues mark Day 1 of the AI Impact Summit https://bit.ly/3MOAnDL ·       India's AI moment gets real as celebrities and robots share space https://bit.ly/3ZK8Rdw ·       India-AI Summit Day 1: Sovereign AI, jobs, global ties dominate talks https://bit.ly/4rMDBXk ·       I…

·       India eyes making advanced chips to expand tech industry https://bit.ly/4cfHYFZ ·       JV to produce Hammer missiles on the table during India-France defence ministers meet on Feb 17 https://bit.ly/46CR5N6 ·       PM Modi says Operation Sindoor shows impact of decade-long defence reforms push in India https://bit.ly/3Oq21HB &mid…

'We will make independent choices': EAM Jaishankar underlines strategic autonomy amid US claim on Russian oil  'I think the oil companies in India, as in Europe, as probably in other parts of the world, look at availability, look at costs, look at risks and take decisions that they feel are in their best interest,' says EAM Jaishankar More https://bit.ly/4rVXL1a Via businesstoday.in

Making the decision public on Saturday, a government statement said that the new fund will have a targeted, segmented funding approach to support breakthroughs in high-tech areas that require patient, long-term capital The second phase of the Fund of Funds for Startups aims to support innovation in non-metro areas, besides reducing early-stage failure due to lack of funding, the government said on Saturday. This, along with 8 infrastructure proje…

February 16–20 Bharat Mandapam New Delhi The India–AI Impact Summit 2026, announced by Hon’ble Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the France AI Action Summit and scheduled for February 19–20 in New Delhi, will be the first-ever global AI summit hosted in the Global South. Building on the momentum of leading international forums such as the UK AI Safety Summit, the AI Seoul Summit, the France AI Action Summit, and the Global A…

The draft also proposes monitoring timelines from the request for information (RFI) stage onwards, alongside the planning of concurrent activities, to compress overall acquisition timelines The draft Defence Acquisition Procedure (DAP) 2026 proposes to accelerate defence acquisition, tighten timelines, and boost indigenous manufacturing through simplified procurement categories, faster trial and approval processes, new acquisition pathways, and…