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Siegwerk is accelerating its expansion in India’s fast-growing packaging and printing market through the acquisition of a hi-tech inks business, reinforcing its long-term strategy to build a stronger local footprint and advanced product portfolio. The move aligns with the company’s broader ambition to position India as a key hub for innovation, manufacturing, and global growth.
The acquisition enhances Siegwerk’s capabilities in high-performance and specialty inks, particularly in segme...
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Apollo Global Management has strengthened its presence in the UK real estate sector by acquiring Gatehouse Living Group, a vertically integrated residential investment and management platform, from Gatehouse Bank. The deal marks a strategic move to scale Apollo’s footprint in the growing build-to-rent housing segment, although financial terms were not disclosed.
Gatehouse Living Group combines investment management and property operations through its two key arms Gatehouse Investment Ma...
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Scottish salmon producers are preparing to tap into a major growth opportunity in India following the UK- India trade deal, which is expected to significantly reduce trade barriers and unlock a high-value export market. Industry estimates suggest that exports to India could generate up to £130 million over the next decade, positioning the country as a key destination for premium seafood.
The opportunity is largely driven by the anticipated removal of a 33% import duty, which has histor...
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France has secured a major €6.7 billion deal with India to co-develop advanced engines for next-generation fighter aircraft, marking a significant milestone in the deepening defence partnership between the two nations. The agreement comes after France edged out competing proposals, including from the United Kingdom, in a high-stakes race to power India’s future combat aviation systems.
The deal is expected to play a critical role in powering India’s upcoming advanced fighter programs, i...
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Burda Media has exited its Southeast Asia media operations by selling BurdaLuxury to Jaipur Capital, marking a strategic shift toward strengthening its focus on core European markets. The deal includes Burda’s media businesses across key markets such as India, Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia, and Hong Kong, along with the transfer of its entire workforce and existing management team.
The move reflects a broader recalibration of Burda’s global strategy, as the company increasingly priorit...
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Bluspring Enterprises has taken a significant step in expanding its footprint in the energy and infrastructure sector by acquiring STEAG Energy Services India in a deal valued at around ₹180 crore. The acquisition, executed through its subsidiary, marks a strategic move to strengthen Bluspring’s capabilities across the power services value chain and accelerate its growth in both domestic and international markets.
The deal involves the acquisition of 100% stake in STEAG India, a well-es...
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India’s disruptive zero-commission ride-hailing model is now going global, as Moving Tech Innovations (MTI), the company behind platforms like Namma Yatri, enters the European market through the acquisition of Netherlands-based Automicle. This marks a significant milestone in exporting India’s digital public infrastructure approach to global mobility systems.
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Europe is increasingly positioning India as a key launch partner in its expanding space ambitions, as competition intensifies with SpaceX’s Starlink dominating the global satellite internet market. This shift reflects a broader strategic effort by European players to reduce dependence on U.S.-led infrastructure and build more diversified, resilient space capabilities.
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India has taken a strategic and selective approach to global trade by partnering with Alibaba.com to strengthen its export ecosystem, while continuing to uphold restrictions on Chinese consumer applications. The collaboration, launched under the Startup India initiative, is aimed at enabling Indian startups and MSMEs to access international markets through Alibaba’s vast global B2B network.
The partnership focuses specifically on export facilitation, allowing Indian businesses to connec...
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A large-scale theft of KitKat bars has shaken Europe’s confectionery supply chain, highlighting growing vulnerabilities in logistics and cargo security across the region. The incident involved the theft of a significant shipment of the popular chocolate brand, owned by Nestlé, raising concerns over organized cargo crime targeting high-demand consumer goods.
Authorities believe the heist was carefully planned, with criminals intercepting and stealing the consignment during transit. Such ...
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Artificial Intelligence is rapidly transforming the foundation of India–Europe relations, moving beyond traditional trade agreements to become a central pillar of strategic cooperation. While the recently concluded free trade discussions marked a major milestone, both regions are now prioritizing deeper collaboration in advanced technologies, particularly AI, as they navigate an increasingly complex global landscape.
This shift was strongly reflected during the India AI Impact Summit 20...
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Apple’s latest strategy in India signals a clear shift from its traditionally premium-only positioning toward a more accessible and volume-driven approach. Apple Inc. is gradually lowering its average selling prices in the country and introducing relatively affordable devices to attract a broader base of consumers in one of the world’s most price-sensitive markets. This move comes at a time when many competitors are increasing prices due to rising component costs, giving Apple a unique advant...
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India-based Belrise Industries has announced the acquisition of UK-based Chester Hall Precision Engineering, marking a strategic move into the global aerospace and defence sector.
The deal, valued at approximately £13.2 million, involves the purchase of 100% stake in the UK firm through Belrise’s subsidiary. Chester Hall generates annual revenues of around £18.5 million and specialises in manufacturing high-precision components for aerospace, space, and defence applications.
This ...
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Sarah J
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The future of enterprise technology is shifting rapidly, with AI agents set to replace traditional chatbots as the primary drivers of business operations, according to Salesforce India leadership.
Deepak Pargaonkar, Vice President of Solution Engineering at Salesforce India, highlighted that enterprises are moving beyond basic conversational AI toward “agentic systems” capable of executing complex, multi-step tasks with minimal human intervention.
Unlike chatbots, which are largel...
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India-based Moving Tech Innovations has acquired Netherlands-based Automicle Holding BV, marking its official entry into the European mobility market and a major step in its global expansion strategy.
The acquisition aims to bring Moving Tech’s zero-commission, community-led mobility model successfully deployed in India through platforms like Namma Yatri to cities across Europe. The company plans to roll out open, city-first mobility systems that prioritise affordability, transparency, ...
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US-based investment giant Vanguard Group is significantly expanding its technology footprint in India, with plans to hire around 2,000 tech professionals at its Hyderabad office over the next few years.
The move marks a shift in the company’s global hiring strategy, as it reduces reliance on visa-based recruitment and instead focuses on building local talent capabilities in India.
Vanguard has already onboarded over 200 employees at its Hyderabad center, which was launched recentl...
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Sarah J
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Fintech company Revolut plans to base around 40% of its global workforce in India by the end of 2026, significantly expanding its global capability centre in the country. The company will add about 1,600 roles, taking its India headcount to roughly 5,500 out of a global workforce of around 12,000, with roles spanning product development, support, and financial services such as payments and fraud monitoring. The move reflects India’s growing importance as a strategic hub for technology and ope...
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Foreign investors have sold around $12 billion worth of Indian equities so far in 2026, reflecting continued risk-off sentiment toward the market. The outflows are largely driven by global factors, including rising geopolitical tensions, higher oil prices, a strong U.S. dollar, and relatively elevated valuations in Indian stocks compared to other markets. This sustained selling has contributed to volatility in benchmark indices like the Sensex and Nifty, with financial stocks particularly aff...
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Germany has launched a new initiative the “WE-Fair” alliance to promote fair, transparent, and sustainable recruitment of skilled workers from abroad, as the country faces a growing labour shortage across key industries.
Led by the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development, the alliance brings together businesses, trade unions, chambers of commerce, and development organisations to create structured pathways for international hiring. The goal is to ensure a “triple-win” ...
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German independent watchmaker Alexander Shorokhoff has officially entered the Indian market through a strategic partnership with Titan’s premium retail arm, Helios Luxe, targeting the country’s rapidly expanding luxury watch segment.
The launch introduces a curated collection of around 16 limited-edition mechanical watches, each handcrafted and individually numbered, reinforcing the brand’s identity as a niche, art-driven watchmaker.
These timepieces, priced between ₹2 lakh and ₹6...
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India and Germany are close to finalising a major defence agreement for six advanced submarines, marking a significant step in strengthening bilateral military cooperation and indigenous defence production.
According to Germany’s ambassador to India, negotiations with Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems are in advanced stages, with the deal expected to be signed within weeks.
The agreement is part of India’s Project 75I programme, which focuses on building next-generation diesel-electric ...
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India and the Netherlands have initiated a strategic semiconductor collaboration in Eindhoven, marking a key milestone in strengthening bilateral ties in advanced technology. The partnership connects government bodies, industry leaders, and research institutions to accelerate cooperation across the semiconductor ecosystem.
At the center of this initiative is Eindhoven - one of Europe’s leading innovation hubs and home to global semiconductor equipment giant ASML. The region plays a cruc...
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The Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP) a next-generation fighter jet initiative led by the United Kingdom, Japan, and Italy is facing uncertainty as delays in the UK’s defence budget commitments begin to impact progress, raising concerns among key partners like Japan.
GCAP is an ambitious project aimed at developing a sixth-generation stealth fighter jet by 2035, combining Britain’s Tempest programme with Japan’s F-X initiative and supported by major defence players such as BAE Systems,...
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Sarah J
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India has rapidly positioned itself as one of the leading adopters of generative AI, ranking second globally after the United States in usage of these technologies.
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The proposed European Union-India Free Trade Agreement (FTA) is expected to significantly improve access to advanced technologies, while also creating new opportunities for localisation and exports within India’s industrial ecosystem.
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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 shift comes after the patent expiry of semaglutide the key ingredient behind blockbuster drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy allowing Indian pharmaceutical companies to launch significantly cheaper generic alternatives.
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Germany-based semiconductor leader Infineon Technologies has partnered with India’s Zenergize to accelerate the development of advanced power electronics solutions tailored for India’s clean energy and electric mobility sectors.
This collaboration brings together European semiconductor expertise (Infineon) and Indian system-level innovation (Zenergize), marking a strong Europe-India technology partnership in the energy transition space.
At the core of the partnership is the integr...
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Investment flows from Japan into India’s financial sector have surged to record levels, highlighting a deepening economic relationship between the two countries and growing confidence in India’s financial ecosystem.
This rise in capital inflows reflects how Japanese institutions are increasingly viewing India as a key long-term growth market, particularly in areas like banking, financial services, and investment platforms. The trend also signals a broader shift, where global investors a...
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Artificial intelligence is advancing rapidly, but India’s IT services industry continues to remain largely resilient, with no major disruption so far. The reason lies in the complex and layered nature of enterprise technology work, which extends far beyond simple coding tasks.
The Economist : Why AI has not yet upset India’s IT industry <...
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India is taking significant steps toward joining Horizon Europe, the European Union’s flagship research and innovation programme, as part of its broader strategy to deepen scientific and technological collaboration with Europe.
The development follows exploratory talks launched between India and the European Commission in February 2026, aimed at enabling India’s potential association with the programme.
If finalized, this association would allow Indian researchers, startups, unive...
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