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Lufthansa Group and Air India have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to develop a future joint business agreement that aims to significantly deepen cooperation between the two airlines and their affiliates, strengthening air connectivity between India and key European markets.
The move comes on the heels of the recently concluded India-European Union free trade agreement, which has created fresh momentum for cross-regional commercial partnerships.
Under the framework MoU,...
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US semiconductor leader Nvidia unveiled a series of significant partnerships and investments at the India AI Impact Summit 2026 in New Delhi, underscoring its strategic expansion in one of the world’s fastest-growing markets for artificial intelligence and digital infrastructure.
The announcements made alongside government officials, industry leaders and global delegates are part of Nvidia’s broader effort to build robust AI ecosystems and computing capacity in India.
At the summi...
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Finland’s Prime Minister Petteri Orpo has expressed strong confidence that there are no fundamental hurdles among European Union member states to the implementation of the recently concluded EU-India trade agreement, signalling broad political support in Europe for one of the most significant trade pacts of the decade. Orpo’s comments came after meetings in New Delhi with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, where both leaders welcomed the landmark pact and discussed next steps toward operati...
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In the face of decades-old agrarian distress marked by small landholdings, debt burdens, crop failures and climatic vulnerability, thousands of Indian farmers are discovering a path toward economic resilience through cooperative farming models.
One standout example is Sahyadri Farms, a cooperative in Maharashtra’s grape-growing belt that has helped smallholders unlock market access, improve profitability and collaborate on scale and quality to compete internationally.
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India is advancing its role as a central architect of international cooperation on artificial intelligence (AI), proposing a “Delhi Declaration” on AI at high-level global forums as part of its strategy to influence norms, governance and innovation frameworks for the rapidly evolving technology.
The move comes against the backdrop of the India AI Impact Summit 2026 in New Delhi, which has attracted extensive participation from European leaders, policymakers and tech innovators, undersc...
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In a landmark development for India’s aerospace and defence manufacturing ecosystem, Airbus Helicopters and Tata Advanced Systems Limited (TASL) have inaugurated a new final assembly line (FAL) for the H125 light helicopter in Vemagal, Karnataka, marking the country’s first private-sector helicopter manufacturing facility.
The facility was virtually inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron, reflecting deepening strategic cooperation between India ...
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India’s Adani Group has announced plans to invest a staggering $100 billion approximately ₹8.3 lakh crore to build a nationwide AI and data centre ecosystem aimed at supporting the country’s rapidly expanding digital economy.
This bold investment, outlined by Verdict, reflects how India is positioning itself as a pivotal global hub for AI, cloud computing, data sovereignty and digital transformation infrastructure.
At the core of the initiative is a massive network of hyp...
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DeepMind, Alphabet’s cutting-edge AI research lab, has announced a suite of programmes aimed at accelerating scientific discovery and expanding AI-enabled education across India, deepening the role of artificial intelligence in research, capacity building and societal problem-solving.
The initiative reflects India’s growing position as a pivotal global hub for AI research, talent, and innovation deployment.
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French automotive technology and parts maker Valeo has unveiled plans to dramatically deepen its footprint in India with a more than €200 million (around ₹2,150 crore) investment aimed at tripling its local sales and bolstering manufacturing, engineering and advanced mobility capabilities over the next few years.
The announcement, made on the sidelines of the India AI Impact Summit 2026 in New Delhi and alongside President Emmanuel Macron’s visit, underscores India’s rising role in the ...
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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 Impact Summit 2026 in New Delhi will establish new subsea fiber-optic routes and enhanced digital connectivity between the United States and India, along with strategic links to other regions of the Southern Hemisphere. This move highlights India’s growing importance as a launchpad for next-generation artificial...
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Durham University, one of the United Kingdom’s leading research institutions, has announced a strengthened set of partnerships with Indian universities aimed at advancing research, education and innovation across both regions.
The initiative builds on historical ties and reflects a broader momentum to deepen academic linkages between the UK and India amid expanding international campuses and global academic engagement.
At the heart of this latest push is a Memorandum of Understand...
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In a significant step toward deepening bilateral cooperation, India and the United Kingdom have signed a social security agreement that eliminates the requirement for Indian workers in the UK and British workers in India to pay double social security contributions. The pact, agreed upon during high-level diplomatic dialogues following the landmark India-UK Free Trade Agreement (CETA), is expected to benefit around 75,000 Indian professionals working in the UK and similar numbers of British na...
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Healthcare giant Pfizer has announced the winners of its INDovation Program 2025, selecting 14 promising healthtech startups that will each receive a grant of Rs 60 lakh along with structured 18-month incubation and acceleration support.
The announcement was made in New Delhi, with the initiative designed to accelerate clinical validation, regulatory readiness and real-world deployment of innovative health technologies.
The INDovation programme targets critical healthcare areas in...
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Indian online travel aggregator ixigo has taken a major step in its global expansion journey by acquiring a 60% majority stake in Trenes.com, a train ticketing platform based in Spain, marking ixigo’s first major international acquisition and its formal entry into the European travel market.
The deal valued at approximately €11.7 million (around ₹125 crore) was approved by ixigo’s board and will see Trenes become a step-down subsidiary of ixigo’s parent company, Le Travenues Technology....
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Beauty and lifestyle ecommerce giant Nykaa will take over the India operations of premium skincare brand Kiehl’s, marking a strategic shift in distribution and market access for the global label in one of its fastest-growing regional markets.
The transition comes after L’Oréal, which previously managed Kiehl’s India business through a distributor partnership, chose to restructure the brand’s presence in the Indian market.
Under the new arrangement, Nykaa will take responsibility f...
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Artificial intelligence firm Anthropic has reported that its revenue run-rate in India has doubled in just four months, highlighting the country’s rapidly growing importance as a key global market for its AI products and services.
The company’s CEO, Dario Amodei, emphasized India’s strategic significance during the recent India AI Impact Summit 2026, where Anthropic also announced the opening of a new office in Bengaluru.
Anthropic developer of the Claude family of large language ...
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India and the United Kingdom are on track to implement their landmark Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) as early as April 2026, following its signing in July 2025 and ongoing ratification processes in both countries.
The agreement is designed to significantly deepen bilateral trade and investment ties, enhance market access and support fluid economic cooperation between the two nations.
Under the anticipated trade pact, 99 % of Indian exports including textiles, le...
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Hyderabad-based aerospace and defence firm Sigma Advanced Systems has completed its acquisition of AS Strategic, a Delhi-headquartered defence and space services company, in a deal valued at approximately ₹30 crore.
The move marks a significant step in Sigma’s broader strategy to build a globally embedded aerospace and defence ecosystem that integrates component manufacturing, systems integration and services for long-term international partnerships.
Founded in 1994, Sigma Advance...
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Global consumer technology brand Nothing has opened its first flagship retail store in Bengaluru, highlighting the company’s strategic focus on strengthening its presence in India’s rapidly expanding tech and lifestyle market.
The move underscores the brand’s commitment to connecting directly with Indian consumers through immersive retail experiences, while supporting its growing product portfolio in wireless audio, wearables and smartphones.
Located at Phoenix Marketcity, Whitefi...
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US-based artificial intelligence leader Anthropic has officially inaugurated its first Indian office in Bengaluru, marking a major milestone in its global expansion and reinforcing India’s growing importance in the AI landscape.
The announcement, made on the opening day of the India AI Impact Summit 2026, underscores Anthropic’s strategic commitment to strengthening its presence across enterprise, education, agriculture and public sectors.
India has quickly become one of Anthropic...
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India is positioning Tamil Nadu as a lynchpin in its ambitious plan to become a major global shipbuilding and maritime manufacturing hub a strategy widely supported by the central government as part of expanded industrial policy and coastal infrastructure development.
Tamil Nadu has edged ahead of other coastal states like Gujarat and Andhra Pradesh in Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision for large-scale shipbuilding and maritime industrialisation.
Tamil Nadu’s strategic coastal ...
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India’s wine industry is facing a significant shift as a landmark Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between India and the European Union (EU) kicks in, reducing steep import duties on European wines and intensifying competition for domestic producers like Fratelli Vineyards.
Under the new trade pact, duties on imported wines previously as high as 150% are set to be phased downward to as low as 20% for premium European wines and around 30% for mid-range categories, dramatically narrowing the pr...
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The Aditya Birla Group has signed a strategic partnership with Joe & The Juice, the Danish café and lifestyle brand, to introduce the international chain to the Indian market.
The move reinforces India’s position as a rapidly growing hub for global lifestyle and food-and-beverage brands, and highlights rising demand for premium café experiences among Indian consumers.
Under the partnership, the companies will bring Joe & The Juice’s signature menu known for fresh juices, s...
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acing financial pressures, tighter immigration policies and declining international enrolments at home, several leading United Kingdom universities are setting up campuses in India to tap its fast-growing higher education market. This trend marks a significant shift in global education strategy and underscores deepening academic and economic ties between the UK and India.
British universities have traditionally depended on international students - particularly from Asia - to bolster rev...
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A growing number of European multinational companies are exploring plans to list their Indian subsidiaries on Indian stock exchanges, reflecting rising confidence in India’s capital markets and strengthening commercial ties between Europe and India.
These moves are unfolding alongside accelerating negotiations on a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between the European Union and India, which could further deepen economic integration.
According to market analysts, several Europe-based cor...
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Swiss multinational bank UBS Group AG is making a strategic shift in its global workforce footprint, announcing plans to create up to 3,000 new jobs in India mainly through a new Global Capability Centre (GCC) in Hyderabad even as it prepares reductions in Switzerland following the integration of Credit Suisse.
The new roles in India will focus heavily on technology, operations and artificial intelligence capabilities, reflecting UBS’s intent to leverage India’s deep talent pool and cos...
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European multinational companies are increasingly exploring the option of listing their Indian subsidiaries on Indian stock exchanges a strategic shift that reflects growing confidence in India’s capital markets, robust economic growth, and evolving trade frameworks with Europe.
According to market insights, this interest from Europe-based firms comes at a time when negotiations for a comprehensive EU-India trade agreement are advancing, deepening commercial ties between the world’s fas...
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India’s global trade strategy has entered a new growth phase, with New Delhi signing multiple high-profile trade agreements across four continents a move that significantly broadens the country’s international economic engagement and export opportunities. These agreements mark a concerted push to diversify trade partnerships and deepen economic integration with key regions around the world.
In 2025 and early 2026, India concluded or implemented five major trade pacts with a range of par...
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India and the European Union (EU) have signed a landmark mobility and migration pact designed to streamline and enhance the movement of Indian students, skilled workers, professionals, researchers and seasonal employees across the 27 EU member states. The pact was concluded alongside a broader trade and strategic agenda agreed at the 16th India-EU Summit in New Delhi.
Under the new framework, the EU has committed to measures that will facilitate safe, regular and orderly mobility for In...
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