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The University of Cambridge has unveiled a series of major initiatives strengthening its long-standing academic and research relationship with India, marking a renewed phase of cooperation between one of the world’s oldest universities and one of its fastest-growing knowledge economies. The announcements were made during a high-level visit to Delhi by Cambridge’s Vice-Chancellor, Professor Deborah Prentice, and a senior university delegation.
At the centre of the new engagem...
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India is emerging as one of the world’s fastest-electrifying major economies, moving ahead of China at a comparable stage of development by leveraging low-cost renewable energy and green technologies.
Falling prices of solar panels, batteries and electric vehicles are enabling India to expand electricity access and clean energy use without following the fossil-fuel-heavy path traditionally taken by industrialising nations.
Recent analysis comparing India’s current tran...
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The European Union and India have taken a decisive step toward strengthening their long-term economic relationship with the conclusion of negotiations on a comprehensive EU-India Trade Agreement. The deal is widely seen as a milestone in global trade, linking two major economic blocs at a time when supply chains, geopolitics and digital transformation are reshaping international commerce.
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India is increasingly being recognised as a global hub for digital infrastructure, attracting some of the world’s largest technology investments and transitioning from a traditional IT services destination to a strategic base for cloud, AI, data centres and digital platforms. This shift reflects a substantial structural evolution in the country’s technology ecosystem.
Global technology leaders are making capital-intensive, long-term investments in India’s digital backbone. ...
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The H-1B visa programme long a bridge for Indian tech professionals into the U.S. technology workforce has become a flashpoint of debate and disruption in 2025–26. The controversy hinges on policy shifts, scepticism about foreign hiring, and broader concerns about innovation, labour markets, and the future of AI-driven industries.
At its core, the H-1B visa allows U.S. companies to hire highly skilled foreign workers in specialised roles such as software engineering, data science and AI...
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Nothing, the London-based consumer technology company known for its design-forward smartphones, audio devices and wearable tech, is preparing to open its first flagship retail store in India marking a strategic expansion of its global retail footprint.
The store is scheduled to open in Bengaluru on February 14, 2026, and will serve as the brand’s second flagship outlet worldwide, following its Soho flagship in London.
The Bengaluru flagship store is designe...
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At the 2026 World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Julie Teigland Global Vice Chair of EY (Ernst & Young) stressed that companies seeking productivity gains from artificial intelligence (AI) must go beyond simply acquiring technology: they must invest deeply in their workforce and redesign work to capture value.
Teigland told Reuters that AI implementation alone does not generate meaningful returns on investment unless organisations adapt job roles, processes and em...
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Europe’s ambitions for technological sovereignty must be grounded in industrial reality and global interdependence, according to Christophe Fouquet, CEO of ASML, Europe’s most strategically important semiconductor technology company. In an interview with POLITICO, Fouquet argued that full technological independence is unrealistic given the complexity of global tech supply chains and warned against oversimplified political narratives around autonomy.
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The year 2026 is increasingly being viewed as a pivotal milestone for India’s private space industry not just because of isolated missions, but due to a broader structural shift in how space innovation, entrepreneurship and commercial services are evolving in the country.
Emerging Commercial Momentum:
Despite a recent setback with the PSLV-C62 mission a launch that involved significant private industry participation but failed to reach orbit industry leaders remain opt...
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India’s defence technology sector achieved a record annual equity funding inflow of USD 247 million in 2025, nearly doubling the previous year’s totals and marking a significant milestone in the evolution of India’s defence-tech landscape.
This surge backed by venture capital and strategic investors underscores the maturing investment confidence in startups building next-generation defence solutions.
According to data intelligence platform Tracxn, cumulative funding f...
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Germany has publicly welcomed a landmark free trade agreement (FTA) between the European Union and India, describing it as a source of new economic opportunities and strategic growth amid rising global trade instability.
The announcement came as global trade relations face increased “upheaval” due to shifting tariffs, protectionist measures and geopolitical tensions.
Germany’s Finance Minister and Vice Chancellor, Lars Klingbeil, highlighted that the agreement could h...
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For decades, the story of Indian pharma was written in the language of "volume." It was the "pharmacy of the world" - a massive, low-cost engine churning out millions of generic tablets as a quiet subcontractor for Western brands. But a quieter, more sophisticated revolution has reached its tipping point in 2026.
The sector is shedding its image as a mere factory for hire and emerging as a high-stakes architectural firm for drug development.
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Indian fintech giant Paytm (One97 Communications Ltd) has taken a significant step in its global expansion by incorporating a new subsidiary in Luxembourg alongside another in Indonesia, marking a strategic push into Europe and Southeast Asia. These moves form part of Paytm’s broader international strategy to distribute its technology-led merchant payments and financial services solutions beyond India, targeting key global markets.
The Luxembourg entity - approved by the boar...
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The upcoming LogiMAT India 2026 event is poised to accelerate growth across Indo-German logistics and investment partnerships, with industry leaders projecting a potential US $7.5 billion boost in bilateral logistics and related investment over the next three years.
Organised by Messe Stuttgart India, the three-day exhibition scheduled for February 5 to 7, 2026 at the Bombay Exhibition Centre in Mumbai will bring together more than 40 German companies alongside Indian innova...
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The India-United Kingdom collaboration on artificial intelligence (AI) has the potential to shape the next major phase of global economic growth, according to a senior UK government minister speaking at the UK- India Parliamentary Lunch in London.
Leaders from both countries highlighted AI as a cornerstone of future economic cooperation, emphasising shared values and ambitions in technology and innovation.
The minister said the partnership builds on long-st...
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U.S. banking giant JPMorgan Chase & Co. has completed the acquisition of British pensions technology platform WealthOS, according to an internal memo seen by Reuters.
The move positions JPMorgan to deepen its presence in the expanding UK pensions and retirement planning market, which is benefiting from strong demand as populations age and investors seek reliable long-term savings solutions.
Founded in 2019, WealthOS operates a tech-centric wealth management plat...
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Indian IT services firm Coforge Ltd has confirmed that it will fund the financing component of its planned US$2.35 billion acquisition of US-based digital engineering firm Encora through a bank loan at an attractive mid-single-digit interest rate, rather than proceeding with a Qualified Institutional Placement (QIP) for equity fundraising.
Management emphasized this choice helps avoid share dilution while still meeting the financing needs of the transaction.
The acqui...
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India and the European Union have concluded a long-awaited Free Trade Agreement (FTA), marking one of the most significant trade pacts ever signed by either side.
The deal, finalised during a high-level India-EU Summit, is expected to eliminate or reduce up to €4 billion in tariffs on EU exports and substantially boost bilateral trade flows.
The agreement will reduce or phase out tariffs on 96.6% of EU exports to India, covering key sectors such as automobiles, alcohol, machinery...
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German engineering firm SMS group has taken a significant step in reinforcing its global footprint with the official opening of a new manufacturing facility in Sanand, near Ahmedabad, on 21 January 2026. The investment supports India’s rapidly expanding steel market and underscores SMS group’s commitment to enhancing local production capabilities.
The new site spans approximately 80,000 m² and will produce machinery and equipment for flat and long product processing as well as forging ...
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UAE President Sheikh Muhammad bin Zayed al-Nahyan recently conducted a three-hour engagement in New Delhi with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, marking his fifth visit to India in ten years and his third as President.
The warmth of the relationship was highlighted by PM Modi personally receiving the President at the airport, followed by a customary car ride to the talks.
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How the EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism has moved from theory to enforcement - and why it now sits at the centre of EU–India economic negotiations.
CBAM: from climate policy to trade reality
The Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) is no longer a future policy experiment. As of January 2026, it has entered its implementation phase and is now a concrete cost, compliance and strategic issue for exporters into the European Union.
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India and France are advancing cooperation on the Dassault Rafale multirole fighter aircraft by agreeing to integrate more than a dozen Indian-developed weapons systems onto the platform - a move that deepens industrial collaboration and supports India’s broader push for defence indigenisation under the Make in India initiative.
The integration plan builds on India’s existing Rafale purchases originally a contract for 36 jets for the Indian Air Force and 26 Rafale-M fighters...
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India’s ongoing Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiations with the European Union (EU) could have significant implications for its engineering exports if key safeguards are not included, industry leaders warn.
Sectors such as machinery, metal products and industrial equipment - which form a large share of India’s outbound shipments may face up to 10% lower export volume if the pact proceeds without provisions for Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) support and steel quota relief. <...
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India’s leading mattress and sleep solutions maker Duroflex has filed its draft red herring prospectus (DRHP) with market regulators, signalling its intent to go public through an initial public offering (IPO).
The move aims to raise growth capital, expand manufacturing capacity and strengthen the brand’s market position at a time when demand for quality sleep products is rising across urban and semi-urban India.
Founded in 1983, Duroflex has grown into a ho...
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We wish India a Happy Republic Day, 2026!
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Sarah J
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India’s Union Budget 2026 is expected to play a pivotal role in shaping the country’s semiconductor industry as it transitions from emerging ecosystem to significant global player.
With the government aiming to position India among the world’s top chip manufacturing hubs by 2032, the upcoming budget is seen as a critical moment to sustain momentum and reaffirm policy support for the semiconductor value chain.
Semiconductor projects by major industry players...
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India stands to benefit from recent setbacks in the EU-Mercosur free-trade negotiations, with analysts suggesting that disruptions in that long-anticipated pact may create a new $5 billion export opportunity for Indian businesses across key sectors.
As Europe and Mercosur members reassess their trade commitments, India’s exporters are positioning to capture redirected demand and fill gaps in global supply chains.
The EU-Mercosur agreement which involved the European Un...
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Sarah J
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India’s economy continues to gain global attention as one of the fastest-growing major economies, exhibiting robust performance across consumption, services, exports and investment.
Recent data show that India’s growth trajectory has been stronger than many peers and even some advanced economies, prompting renewed optimism from investors, policymakers and international institutions about the country’s medium- and long-term economic prospects.
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A key committee of the UK Parliament has raised concerns that proposed reductions in trade negotiation staff could put at risk billions of pounds in tariff savings expected from a Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) between the United Kingdom and India.
The warning came in an official statement issued by the Business and Trade Committee, which highlighted the importance of sufficient resourcing to conclude and implement an ambitious trade pact.
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Yet a combination of three things - luck, macroeconomic policy and structural reform - is reason for optimism, in both the short and long term. In the year to the third quarter, GDP grew by 8.2%, much faster than expected. The government has raised its forecast for the 2026 fiscal year (ending on March 31st), which will feed into the budget on February 1st, from a range of 6.3-6.8% to 7.4%. That is th...
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