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Manufacturing to hit 25% of GDP as India builds toward $25 trillion industrial vision: BCG report
December 12, 2025
India is poised to become a global industrial powerhouse by 2047, with manufacturing’s share of …
Electronics, defence, automotive and electric vehicles, energy and pharmaceuticals are five …
Over 99% of mobile phones sold in India are now domestically produced, up from 26% in 2014–15, …
The Times Of India
Christmas demand: Gems and jewellery exports surge in Nov
December 12, 2025
India's gem and jewellery exports in November 2025 have shown significant improvement compared …
Gross gem and jewellery exports in November rose 19% to $2.52 billion from $2.09 billion in …
For April–November, gold jewellery exports grew 10.14% to $7.93 billion from $7.20 billion
Business Standard
India one of the fastest-growing major economies, says US Representative
December 12, 2025
US Representative Bill Huizenga highlighted the expanding economic and strategic dimensions of …
US Representative Bill Huizenga said that "a new trade deal with India under President Trump …
India-US accelerate efforts under the Catalyzing Opportunities for Military Partnership, …
The Times Of India
Hospitality, textiles sectors set to drive jobs growth: Study
December 12, 2025
Moderate growth in manufacturing and services output could raise jobs in textiles, garments and …
Textiles, apparel and hospitality could generate the strongest job growth by 2030, driven by …
India's employment strategy must go beyond setting aggregrate growth target to attaining …
The Times Of India
India’s years? Amazon to pour Rs 3 lakh cr into India…and there’s more
December 12, 2025
In its biggest move yet, Amazon is pouring $35 billion or over Rs 3.1 lakh crore into India
With a single pledge, Amazon has redrawn India’s digital battleground: $35bn (over Rs 3.1 lakh …
Amazon’s $35bn pledge by 2030 builds on the more than $40bn Amazon has already poured into the …
The Financial Express
MF industry AUM crosses Rs 80 lakh crore in November
December 12, 2025
AUM of mutual fund industry crossed Rs 80 lakh crore in November as inflows into equity-…
The SIP AUM was at Rs 16.53 lakh crores for the month November 20.5% of the total mutual fund …
AMFI remains committed to strengthening investor awareness and ensuring a transparent, …
PSU Connect
PLI Schemes Attract ₹1.88 Lakh Crore Investment, Create 12.3 Lakh Jobs: Government
December 12, 2025
India’s PLI schemes have attracted over ₹1.88 lakh crore in actual investments and generated 12.…
Government’s PLI push has led to the creation of more than 12.3 lakh jobs, highlighting its …
The PLI schemes continue to drive capacity expansion, domestic production, exports, and …
The Times Of India
'Very warm conversation': PM Modi speaks with Trump; trade, defence in focus
December 12, 2025
PM Modi and US President Donald Trump held a telephone conversation and reviewed the progress …
PM Modi & US President Trump exchanged views on expanding cooperation in critical technologies, …
PM Modi & US President Trump spoke about key regional and global developments. They agreed to …
Business Standard
Equity MF flows snap 3-month decline, surge 21% to ₹29,911 cr in November
December 12, 2025
Net inflows into equity mutual fund (MF) schemes rose 21% month-on-month (M-o-M) to ₹29,911 …
The mutual fund industry in November showed a quiet but clear rebound. Gross sales for equity …
Systematic investment plan (SIP) flows continued to underpin equity mobilisation, bringing in ₹…
Business Standard
Tier 2 and Tier 3 India drive 62% of new health insurance policies in FY26
December 12, 2025
Tier 2, Tier 3 and rural regions accounted for 62% of all new health insurance policies sold by …
The share of people buying insurance cover between Rs 10–14 lakh in Tier 2 cities has increased …
India’s Tier 2, Tier 3 and rural regions are now overtaking metros as the primary demand …
The Economic Times
JPMorgan set to open first new India branch in nearly a decade
December 12, 2025
JPMorgan Chase & Co. is set to open a new branch in India after nearly a decade: Sources
Foreign banks are being drawn to expand in India, lured by its rapid economic expansion, strong …
India’s stable macro environment have further enhanced its appeal for global lenders
Business Standard
Prada partners with LIDCOM, LIDKAR to co-create Kolhapuri-inspired sandals
December 12, 2025
Prada, Lidcom (Sant Rohidas Leather Industries & Charmakar Development Corporation), and Lidkar …
‘Prada Made in India x Inspired by Kolhapuri Chappals’ project will celebrate Indian …
Our collaboration with Lidcom and Lidkar stems from a meaningful cultural exchange, where every …
NDTV
Kolhapuri Chappals Can Hit $1 Billion Exports After Prada Deal: Piyush Goyal
December 12, 2025
A massive collaboration between Prada and Kolhapuri Chappals has been announced
Kolhapuri chappals have an export potential of $1 billion: Union Minister for Commerce and …
Our craftsmen, artisans and leather workers will really work together to make this a global …
Business Standard
Flipkart Minutes to double dark stores to 1,000 by March-April 2026
December 12, 2025
Flipkart Minutes, the quick-commerce (q-com) arm of e-commerce major Flipkart, plans to double …
To meet the 1,000-store target, Flipkart Minutes aims to open three to four new dark stores …
The year 2025 is the first full year of operations for the Flipkart’s qcom vertical as it …
India TV
'Atmanirbhar Bharat': Indian Railways' first hydrogen train ready for trials - All you need to know
December 12, 2025
Indian Railways has taken up a state-of-the-art project for running its first hydrogen train, …
India’s hydrogen train project is being done according to the specifications framed by the …
To support the operation of hydrogen trains in the country, a hydrogen production plant has …
Money Control
India is racing ahead amid global slowdown but must build self-reliance in key sectors, says Mukesh Ambani
December 12, 2025
India is 'sprinting ahead' of a slowing global economy and must become self-reliant in critical …
The global economy is growing at less than 2 percent, and India is sprinting ahead at nearly 8 …
Decades ago India was talking about a vibrant Gujarat, now the world is talking about a vibrant …
ANI News
Netherlands to boost tech ties with India: PM Dick Schoof to lead delegation to AI Impact Summit
December 12, 2025
Netherlands is gearing up to participate in India's AI Impact Summit, with Prime Minister Dick …
The Netherlands aims to collaborate with India on key enabling technologies like AI and …
Official pre-summit event of the upcoming AI Impact Summit brought forth important …
India Today
Modi's Jordan visit: A strategic outreach amid West Asia's shifting landscape
December 12, 2025
PM Modi’s forthcoming visit to Jordan on 15–16 December marks a moment of strategic …
PM Modi’s engagement with Amman signals New Delhi’s intent to consolidate ties with a reliable …
This will be PM Modi’s first stand-alone bilateral visit to Jordan, coinciding with the 75th …
The New Indian Express
India’s PC exports double in a year, US among top buyers
December 11, 2025
Electronic exports has gained momentum and emerged as one of the top export items for India
India’s exports of personal computers have more than doubled in Apr-Oct 2025, rising $147.9 …
India’s PC exports to the US have gone up by more than six times as it rose from $5.5 million a …
The Economic Times
How Bhashini’s Language AI Platform Is Transforming Digital Inclusion Across India
December 11, 2025
Language AI is becoming the backbone of India’s next wave of digital inclusion
From multilingual panchayats to voice-enabled governance and enterprise-scale deployments, …
Bhashini is enabling transcription and translation of parliamentary proceedings, digitisation …
The Economic Times
India’s growing wallets are fuelling the world’s massive concert rush
December 11, 2025
India is rapidly transforming into a global hub for live entertainment, attracting major …
Today, India is not just participating in global culture -- it is reshaping the festival and …
The world’s music festivals are no longer visiting India. They have now started to orbit around …
The Times Of India
23.96 lakh houses installed with rooftop solar systems: Minister
December 11, 2025
Shripad Yesso Naik says as of December 3, 2025, a total of 53,54,099 applications had been …
19,17,698 rooftop solar systems had been installed across the country, covering 23,96,497 …
A total of 7,075.78 MW of rooftop solar capacity has been installed in the country under the …
The Economic Times
Deepavali enters UNESCO heritage list, giving India's festival of light a global status
December 11, 2025
Deepavali, the festival of lights, has been inscribed on UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage …
A joyous moment as Deepavali, the festival of lights, which is celebrated globally, is added to …
UNESCO described Deepavali on its official website as a community celebration tied to the lunar …
News18
The $67-Billion Vote Of Confidence: Why World’s Big Tech Is Betting Its Future On India
December 11, 2025
India is not replacing China as the world’s manufacturing base. But in the digital economy, …
If an AI model can understand India, it can operate anywhere in the world. In effect, India is …
For the first time ever, big global tech giants - Amazon, Microsoft, and Google are showing …
Business Standard
ADB sharply revises upward India's GDP growth forecast to 7.2% for FY26
December 11, 2025
ADB upped India's growth forecast for FY26 to 7.2 per cent from 6.5 per cent driven primarily …
India's 2025 growth projection is raised to 7.2 per cent, reflecting stronger second-quarter …
During the second quarter ended September, India logged a six-quarter high GDP growth of 8.2 …
The Economic Times
Amazon says will invest $35 billion in India by 2030, investment will create one million jobs
December 11, 2025
Amazon, the ecommerce giant announced top dollar investment - $35 bn over a period of five …
Amazon’s investment in India will create one million jobs, boost cumulative exports to $80 …
Microsoft is committed to "skill 20 million people across India in AI" by 2030: Microsoft CEO …
The Hindu
India rightly positioned to build its own sovereign AI, says AMD’s Zacharia
December 11, 2025
India is rightly positioned to build its own sovereign AI: Thomas Zacharia, Sr.VP, Strategic …
India has the computing infrastructure that comes as the building blocks in place: Thomas …
Sovereign AI is about nations, organisations, or entities controlling their own AI development, …
The Economic Times
India’s Labour Ministry inks pact with Microsoft to boost jobs and AI skilling
December 11, 2025
The Ministry of Labour & Employment on Wednesday inked an initial pact with Microsoft to …
India’s Labour Ministry inks pact with Microsoft: This collaboration represents a major step in …
A central feature of the partnership is Microsoft's commitment to encourage 15,000-plus …
Business Standard
Vedanta to invest ₹1 trn in Rajasthan to double production: Anil Agarwal
December 11, 2025
Mining major Vedanta Group on Wednesday announced plans to invest ₹1 trillion in Rajasthan to …
Rajasthan has abundant reserves of oil, gas, and minerals, giving it the potential to take India’…
Two of its flagship businesses, Hindustan Zinc Ltd, the world’s largest integrated zinc producer,…
The Times Of India
'Singapore name comes from Sanskrit': Ex-deputy PM hails India ties; calls relationship 'deeply rooted' in history
December 11, 2025
The Indian diaspora has constituted a significant share of Singapore’s migrant community, …
Singapore’s former deputy Prime Minister Teo Chee Hean says his country’s name is derived from …
The bond between the two nations is deeply rooted in history, as the name Singapore is derived …
The Economic Times
Nestle India to drive volume-led growth, boost tech push: Tiwary
December 11, 2025
FMCG major Nestle India will sharpen its focus on technology and consumer-centricity as it …
India, one of Nestle’s fastest-growing markets, offers “enormous headroom”: Nestle India …
It is not just about value growth, but about how many more meals our consumers enjoy with Maggi,…
The Economic Times
India to host first Commonwealth Kho Kho Championship in March 2026
December 11, 2025
Over 24 countries will compete in the inaugural Commonwealth Kho Kho Championship from March 9 …
The Kho Kho Federation of India is in talks with several states to finalise the venue after …
India to host first Commonwealth Kho Kho Championship; the event will see 16 men's and as many …
The Economic Times
'Looking forward to serving India': Elon Musk on Starlink VP meeting Telecom Minister
December 11, 2025
Elon Musk announced his readiness to serve India via Starlink, following a meeting between …
Union Telecom Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia met Elon Musk-owned SpaceX’s senior leadership team,…
A pleasure to meet Lauren Dreyer, Vice President of Starlink Business Operations (SpaceX), and …
Business Standard
$70 bn and rising: Amazon's $35 billion bet lifts India's AI tide
December 11, 2025
Amazon, the ecommerce giant announced top dollar investment - $35 bn over a period of five …
Counting the latest pledge, Amazon’s cumulative investments in India would come to $75 billion …
Amazon’s $35 bn commitment caps a wave of big tech bets on India, as Google and Microsoft join …
Business Standard
GST 2.0 pushes eway Bill volumes to third-highest ever at 129.8 mn in Nov
December 11, 2025
The e-way bill, an electronic permit generated for the movement of goods worth over ₹50,000 …
RBI has recently raised its full-year FY26 gross domestic product (GDP) growth projection to 7.…
Asian Development Bank has lifted its forecast to 7.2 per cent, citing strong domestic …
The Times Of India
Isro to launch its heaviest US commercial sat BlueBird-6 on December 15
December 11, 2025
ISRO is set to launch its heaviest American commercial satellite, the 6.5-tonne BlueBird-6, on …
LVM-3 had recently put India’s heaviest CMS-3 satellite, weighing 4.4 tonnes, into its orbit on …
The LVM3 rocket will carry the BlueBird-6 satellite, designed to provide direct-to-device …
Hindustan Times
India’s exports likely to rise by 15%, reach $36bn for Nov
December 11, 2025
China emerged as the second fastest growing major export market for India after Spain in …
India's exports in November may rise 15% to $36 billion due to market diversification, despite …
The recent India visit of Russian President Vladimir Putin has opened up a new market for …
The Hindu
Annual defence exports likely to touch ₹50,000 cr. in five years
December 11, 2025
India’s exports of defence products are expected to touch ₹50,000 crore by 2029–2030: Sanjeev …
Domestic production of defence products touched ₹1.5 lakh crore in 2024-2025, 174 % higher than ₹…
The Indian Navy is inducting 10 ships this year that are designed and built in India and will …
Hindustan Times
1.26 million govt email accounts shifted to Zoho, Lok Sabha told
December 11, 2025
The government has migrated around 12.68 lakh official email accounts of various ministries and …
The government’s contract with Zoho ensures that the ownership of all data and intellectual …
Zoho’s email system has built-in security measures with data encrypted both while being stored …
The Tribune
PM Modi's Oman visit very important, says envoy as ties mark 70 years
December 11, 2025
PM Modi's upcoming visit to Muscat will be a "very important" milestone in bilateral ties, as …
India and Oman are set to sign their Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), …
The Indian business community has shown great interest in exploring opportunities in Oman: Oman'…
Money Control
PM Modi lauds Amit Shah’s ‘outstanding’ Lok Sabha speech on SIR: ‘Exposed Opposition’s lies’
December 11, 2025
PM Modi has lauded Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s address in Parliament on electoral reforms
Union Home Minister Amit Shah claimed that there were three instances of "vote chori" by …
The Narendra Modi government's policy is clear -- detect all aliens, delete their names from …
Ani News
Indian Railways to run its first hydrogen train to demonstrate 'Atmanirbhar Bharat'
December 11, 2025
Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced that Indian Railways has taken up a state-of-the-art …
First hydrogen train project demonstrates Indian Railways' commitment to advancing alternative-…
The Hydrogen Train-set features many prominent elements, including a train designed and …
News18
Modi-Putin Arctic Pact Reflects Depth Of Collaboration With Moscow
December 11, 2025
During Vladimir Putin’s visit to New Delhi, PM Modi and the Russian President formalised an …
PM Modi and Russian President Putin have signalled that the Arctic will not be left to chance …
Joint ventures with Russia in Arctic mineral extraction would provide India with direct supply …
First Post
How Modi and Putin re-energised India-Russia multilateral cooperation
December 11, 2025
The India-Russia partnership is truly multi-dimensional, covering bilateral, regional, and …
The nature and scope of cooperation in various multilateral institutions, which often finds …
India and Russia have agreed to strengthen their cooperation in other regional fora, such as …
The Hindu
Actual investment under PLI schemes cross ₹1.8 lakh crore, yield 12.3 lakh jobs: Government
December 11, 2025
PLI schemes in the country have resulted in actual investment of over ₹1.88 lakh crore as of …
The investments through the PLI schemes have resulted in incremental production and sales of …
PLI schemes have witnessed exports exceeding ₹7.5 lakh crore with significant contributions …
News18
Silicon Sprint: Why Google, Microsoft, Intel And Cognizant Are Betting Big On India
December 10, 2025
First it was Google, now it is Microsoft, Intel, and Cognizant. A new era of global technology …
Microsoft Chairman and CEO Satya Nadella met PM Modi. Their conversation culminated in …
Alphabet, Google’s parent company, recently announced a monumental $15 billion investment to …
Business Standard
India's strong growth, tech demand brighten developing Asia prospects: ADB
December 10, 2025
Strong demand for products from the region's high-tech economies and India's faster-than-…
Growth in 2025 is now projected at 5.1%, up from the 4.8% forecast in September: Asian …
Southeast Asia is expected to expand 4.5 per cent this year, up from 4.3 per cent previously, …
News18
Strong Economic Momentum Fuels Indian Optimism On Salaries, Living Standards For 2026: Ipsos Survey
December 10, 2025
Ipsos survey finds 51% of Indians expect better living standards by 2026, driven by strong GDP …
Ipsos Cost of Living Survey in its latest study has stated that Indians was the most optimistic …
Indians remain the most optimistic population globally when it comes to expectations of rising …
The Economic Times
Maoist violence has declined by 89% since its peak, Parliament informed
December 10, 2025
Nityanand Rai says that Maoist violence has declined to 218 incidents so far in 2025 from the …
The Centre told Parliament that Maoist violence has declined by 89% since its peak and that …
The government has vowed to eradicate left-wing extremism (LWE) by March 31, 2026
The Times Of India
Microsoft to invest $17.5 billion in India; CEO Satya Nadella thanks PM Narendra Modi
December 10, 2025
To support the country’s ambitions, Microsoft is committing US$17.5B- to help build the …
Today we are announcing our largest investment in Asia - $17.5 billion over four years (CY 2026 …
Happy to see India being the place where Microsoft will make its largest-ever investment in Asia:…