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MUFG argues the Indian Rupee is vulnerable across multiple scenarios, with the immediate trigger being tension over the Strait of Hormuz. The note sees USD/INR moving toward 98.00
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Gothenburg, Sweden on May 17, 2026, as the third stop of his five-nation European tour covering the UAE, Netherlands, Sweden, Norway, and Italy
The Hague, May 16-17, 2026Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited the Netherlands on May 16-17, 2026, as the second stop on a five-nation tour covering the UAE, Netherlands, Sweden, N
On May 16, 2026, Tata Electronics and ASML signed a Memorandum of Understanding to set up India's first commercial 300mm semiconductor fabrication plant in Dholera, Gujarat. The si
The Hindu reports that Moving Tech Innovations, the Bengaluru-based company behind Namma Yatri, has acquired Netherlands-based Automicle Holding BV in its first international move,
EUToday reports that Eutelsat, Europe's main competitor to SpaceX's Starlink, is in active talks with the Indian Space Research Organisation about future satellite launches, as the
India Quietly Partners With Alibaba.com on Exports, Keeping Consumer Bans in PlaceTechCrunch reports that India's government has teamed up with Alibaba.com on an export-focused pro
The proposed European Union-India Free Trade Agreement (FTA) is expected to significantly improve access to advanced technologies, while also creating new opportunities for localis
India is emerging as a major force in the global healthcare landscape as affordable versions of popular weight-loss drugs begin to reshape access to obesity treatment worldwide.The
India and Germany have signed a strategic Artificial Intelligence (AI) Pact aimed at deepening cooperation in emerging technologies and strengthening global digital alliances. The
On 18 February 2026, at the India AI Impact Summit in Delhi, OpenAI announced OpenAI for India, a long-term programme built around local infrastructure, enterprise deployment, and
Tech giant Google has unveiled a major infrastructure initiative called America-India Connect as part of its strategic expansion in India. The project announced at the India AI Imp
India's artificial intelligence trajectory differs fundamentally from both US and Chinese approaches. While the US prioritizes frontier model development through hyperscaler-led re
India’s Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) has given the nod to a mega defence modernisation package worth roughly ₹3.25 lakh crore (about $39 billion) that includes the procurement
After a landmark year of international entries into the Indian market in 2025, a fresh wave of global retail brands is preparing to make its official India debut throughout 2026. B
A new Ember report reveals India is electrifying faster and burning far less fossil fuel per capita than China did at the same stage of economic development. The implications exten
IIT Madras is charting an ambitious roadmap to transform India’s deep technology ecosystem, aiming to incubate and scale startups into globally competitive deeptech unicorns with a
