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The Economic Times
WEF 2026: Navigating global tech and trade disruptions, India stands strong, say CEOs at Davos
January 22, 2026
India continues to stand out as one of the most resilient and promising major economies, …
Indian companies find their greatest strength in realising that they can build global scale …
At a panel discussion in Davos, India’s top corporate leaders were unanimous that India can …
Hindustan Times
India’s space-tech surge: A moonshot moment
January 22, 2026
India’s space sector has transformed from a government-only model to a vibrant private-public …
A surge is supported by smart policy reforms that opened the space sector to private investment,…
With technology spanning launch systems, hyperspectral imaging and space data analytics, the …
The Economic Times
India@Davos: Leaders highlight economic growth, sustainability roadmap
January 22, 2026
Indian leaders attending the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting are highlighting the country's …
India’s renewable energy capacity has reached close to 23% and has grown at double-digit rates …
India offers strong returns on investment, supported by a stable regulatory regime and …
CNBC TV18
Cabinet approves continuation of Atal Pension Yojana till FY31, extends funding support
January 22, 2026
The Union Cabinet, chaired by PM Modi approved the continuation of the Atal Pension Yojana (APY)…
As of January 19, 2026, more than 8.66 crore subscribers have enrolled under APY
The APY offers a guaranteed minimum pension ranging from ₹1,000 to ₹5,000 per month, starting …
The Times of India
BHIM payments app transactions rise over fourfold in 2025 to 165.1 million in December
January 22, 2026
Monthly transactions on the BHIM Payments App rose more than fourfold in calendar year 2025 to …
The transaction value processed through the BHIM platform reached Rs 2,20,854 crore in December 2025
The BHIM app supports more than 15 regional languages and is optimised for low-connectivity …
The Economic Times
India to remain fastest-growing major economy despite global tensions: RBI
January 22, 2026
The current state of the Indian economy along with the high-frequency indicators provides …
India's GDP growth estimates for 2025-26 at 7.4% could ensure that the country remains the …
India is currently engaged in trade negotiations with 14 countries or groups, representing …
The Economic Times
Govt to pump ₹5,000 cr into SIDBI to step up credit for MSMEs
January 22, 2026
The Union Cabinet approved the infusion of Rs 5,000 crore equity capital into Small Industries …
Around 25.74 lakh new MSME beneficiaries will be added over the next three years
Based on official data, 6.90 crore MSMEs currently generate employment for about 30.16 crore people
The Times Of India
We are going to have a good deal': Donald Trump shares update on India-US trade talks; praises PM Modi
January 22, 2026
US President Trump said that America would have a ‘great’ trade deal with India
I have great respect for your Prime Minister; he’s a fantastic man and a friend of mine: …
The India-US relationship rests not only on shared interests but also on engagement at the …
The Times Of India
Will continue working bilaterally': Spanish President Sánchez to visit India; strategic partnership, EU trade talks on agenda
January 22, 2026
Spanish President Pedro Sánchez Pérez-Castejón is expected to visit India soon, Spanish Foreign …
Spanish Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares who met external affairs minister S Jaishankar, …
Spain and India are among the fastest-growing economies in the world, and our businesses are …
The Times Of India
Vaishnaw: India in 1st league of AI nations, not a follower
January 22, 2026
India is “clearly in the first group” of global AI nations, not a follower: IT Minister Ashwini …
IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw emphasised India’s pragmatic AI focus on deployment, productivity …
India aims to be a leading supplier of enterprise-level AI solutions and has developed a …
The Times Of India
Need to strengthen development trajectory in Manipur: PM
January 22, 2026
PM Modi emphasised the need to boost Manipur’s development trajectory, focusing on …
PM Modi linked peace and stability to progress, calling for strong governance and law and order …
PM Modi's emphasis on the development of Manipur reflects a focus on economic inclusion and …
The Economic Times
India likely to grow 6.5-7% in FY27 amid global risks: ET-PwC survey
January 22, 2026
An ET-PwC survey finds India likely to grow 6.5-7% in FY27, with most CXOs describing the …
Survey respondents of PwC expect India’s growth to remain resilient in FY27, backed by domestic …
India’s advance estimates show 7.4% GDP growth in FY26, reinforcing confidence in domestic …
The Economic Times
ET@Davos 2026: India could become the world’s biggest economy within decades, says David Rubenstein
January 22, 2026
David Rubenstein said India has the potential to become the world’s largest economy in the …
India’s young population, expanding workforce and rising consumption, structural strengths that …
Financier David Rubenstein stressed upon continued economic reforms, infrastructure push and …
The Economic Times
India beefing up space-based surveillance after border conflict
January 22, 2026
India plans to deploy as many as 150 new satellites to boost India’s border security: Report
The launch of the first 52 satellites, under Space-Based Surveillance-3, is being fast-tracked …
The Narendra Modi-led administration is looking to build ground stations overseas to relay …
Business Standard
India set to become 3rd largest economy by 2028, says Gita Gopinath
January 22, 2026
India will see a real growth of 6-8 per cent with moderate 2-4 per cent inflation and nominal …
India will become the world’s third-largest economy by 2028, and it can be even sooner than that,…
India will definitely become the world's third-largest economy over the next few years: Union …
The Hindu
Revised Defence Acquisition Procedure 2020 to simplify procurement and boost indigenous manufacturing
January 22, 2026
A defence committee is ready with the draft of the revised DAP 2020, and it will be made public …
Like DPM 2025, the DAP will offer a level playing field to both private and public industries, …
The objective of the DAP review is to establish India as a global defence manufacturing and MRO …
Money Control
Davos 2026: India is our second-largest enterprise market as RoI drives adoption, says ElevenLabs
January 22, 2026
India is our second-largest country by revenue on the enterprise side globally: ElevenLabs
ElevenLabs’ India play initially accelerated through content creation and dubbing across …
The growth that we’ve had in India over the past three years has been spectacular: Carles Reina,…
Money Control
Davos 2026: India 'hugely important' for Meta's wearable and AI device strategy, says CTO Andrew Bosworth
January 22, 2026
India is a “hugely important” market for Meta’s wearable and artificial intelligence (AI) …
Meta launched its Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses in India in May 2025, marking its first hardware …
Meta is eager to bring its wearables to India, since the demand has been huge: Meta CTO Andrew …
The Economic Times
International Solar Alliance showcases India's "low-cost" solar models to the world at Davos
January 22, 2026
The International Solar Alliance (ISA) highlighted India's success in providing cheap solar …
Union Minister Pralhad Joshi urges global investors to partner in India's rapid clean energy …
India is Pitched as One of the World's Fastest-Growing Renewable Energy Markets at the World …
Ians Live
No one can dictate terms to India, economy on path to $5 trillion: Lulu Group Chairman
January 22, 2026
India is moving steadily towards becoming a $5 trillion economy under the leadership of PM Modi:…
India’s growing economic strength and political stability are drawing global attention: Lulu …
Indian states are actively competing with each other to attract investments, a vision earlier …
Business Standard
India's sugar output increased 22% to 15.9 MT until January 15: ISMA
January 21, 2026
India’s sugar production has jumped 22% to 15.9 MT by Jan15 in the 2025–26 season, reflecting …
With increased output, sugar mills are expanding ethanol supplies for blending, supporting …
The production rise strengthens both the sugar and biofuel sectors, helping stabilise prices …
The Economic Times
India jumps to a joint second place as a preferred investment destination for global CEOs: PwC Global CEO survey
January 21, 2026
India has emerged as the second most preferred destination for global CEOslooking at cross …
India’s position as a preferred investment destination illustrates the confidence global and …
India Inc seems to be more upbeat about economic growth than their global counterparts in 2026, …
Storyboard18
Davos 2026: Martin Sorrell says ‘Modi is on fire’, India a pocket of growth
January 21, 2026
PM Modi is delivering strong economic momentum for India, said Martin Sorrell, Chairman of S4Capital
“Modi is on fire,” Sorrell, Chairman of S4Capital said, pointing to India’s robust performance …
For companies, particularly in an Asian context, India provides a tremendous alternative: …
The Tribune
G-Ram-G’s Gandhian vision
January 21, 2026
The Opposition is crying foul over the transition from MGNREGA to VB G-RAM-G, but this is …
VB G-RAM-G guarantees 125 days of wage employment per rural household, up from 100, while …
Our government never ignored MGNREGA. Person-days of employment generated rose 82% between 2014 …
The Tribune
AIIMS performs 1,000 robotic surgeries in 13 months, sets public healthcare benchmark
January 21, 2026
AIIMS, New Delhi has completed over 1,000 robotic-assisted surgeries in just 13 months, marking …
In November 2024, AIIMS installed a dedicated, state-of-the-art surgical robot, enabling large-…
AIIMS became the first General Surgery department in a government hospital in India to have an …
CNBC TV18
India’s manufacturing index hits all-time high in Q3 FY26: FICCI survey
January 21, 2026
India’s manufacturing activity scaled a record high in the third quarter of FY26, reflecting …
About 91% of respondents reported higher or unchanged production levels in Q3 FY26, up from 87% …
Demand sentiment strengthened, with 86% of firms expecting higher or stable domestic orders, …
The Times Of india
Sold-out hotels, packed flights: How India is becoming a global concert destination
January 21, 2026
The Lumineers and John Mayer will be setting their solo stages for the Indian fans this year
India is no longer an afterthought for the global artist tour venues, but a very significant stop
According to the EY–Parthenon and BookMyShow report, India’s Rising Concert Economy, India’s …
Mathrubhumi
Cisco highlights India’s strategic importance at Davos 2026, eyes more AI investment
January 21, 2026
Technology major Cisco views India as one of its most strategically important markets and plans …
India hosts Cisco’s largest workforce outside the US and has delivered strong growth for the …
Cisco benefits from India’s strong public–private partnership culture and has worked closely …
The Economic Times
AI, chip manufacturing to create new jobs by 2030: MeitY Secretary
January 21, 2026
By 2030, 4 million (40 lakhs) jobs will be created," Ministry of Electronics & IT (MeitY) …
Driven by the demand from AI, EV, and consumer electronics, India made a debut in the capital-…
AI technology and soon-to-commercialise semiconductor manufacturing units would add new …
The Economic Times
India’s core sectors' growth accelerates to 4-month high of 3.7% in December
January 21, 2026
India’s eight core infrastructure sectors expanded by 3.7 per cent in December 2025
On a cumulative basis, core sector output grew by 2.6 per cent during April–December 2025-26, …
Among individual sectors, cement production surged 13.5 per cent in December, while steel …
Business Standard
Toyota enters India's electric vehicle market with Urban Cruiser Ebella
January 21, 2026
Toyota Kirloskar Motor has entered the EV segment with the launch of the Urban Cruiser Ebella, …
Toyota's Ebella shares a platform with Maruti Suzuki’s e-Vitara under a long-standing alliance, …
With bookings open ahead of its February arrival, the Ebella launch aligns with rising electric …
The Economic Times
Indian defence company to invest ₹500 cr in chip plant
January 21, 2026
An Indian defence company is investing Rs 500 crore to set up a new semiconductor production …
Paras Defence and Space Technologies Ltd, is looking to create a domestic hub for chiplet …
Paras Defence sees an annual domestic requirement of Rs 2,500 crore for sensors and chipsets as …
The Economic Times
India FTA to create market of 2 billion people: EU chief Ursula von der Leyen
January 21, 2026
The India-EU FTA is nearing conclusion, described as a historic deal that would connect two …
Upon finalisation, the India-EU could create a combined market of 2bn people, accounting for …
EU leaders are pushing the FTA deal with India to diversify trade partnerships, deepen economic …
Business Standard
Energy company AM Green to set up $25 billion AI hub in Greater Noida
January 21, 2026
AM Green announces plans for a $2.5bn AI hub in Greater Noida, aimed at accelerating AI …
AM Green AI hub will focus on AI-driven R&D, software development and partnerships, …
Large AI investment by AM Green towards AI Hubs underscores growing confidence in India’s tech …
Hindustan Times
Building on the gains of rural-roads scheme
January 21, 2026
Under PMGSY, rural roads have expanded connectivity to markets, improved non-farm jobs, and …
In many ways, the PMGSY has been worth every rupee. Roads built under the programme have …
Under PMGSY, as of December 2024, 95% and 97% of sanctioned works under phase I and II, …
CNBC TV18
Davos 2026 | Saint-Gobain to accelerate capex, acquisitions in India; positions country as key export hub
January 21, 2026
CEO Benoit Bazin says India is a key long-term growth market, with nearly €2bn invested, 82 …
Saint-Gobain aims to grow India’s export share from approx. 5% to 10-15% in the next 5 years, …
India operations include IT and R&D teams working on next-generation materials and …
The Financial Express
Davos 2026| India among top investment hubs
January 21, 2026
At Davos 2026, India was spotlighted as a top destination for global capital, with investors …
Rising FDIs, expanding manufacturing and tech adoption were identified as core drivers …
India’s large domestic market and strategic role in diversified supply chains were cited as …
Business Standard
Ikea plans to double India investment to more than $2.20 bn in 5 years
January 21, 2026
IKEA aims to increase its investment to over $2.20bn in five years, reflecting strong …
IKEA'S 2.2bn investment in India will support new stores, boosting local manufacturing and …
IKEA plans to deepen sourcing from Indian suppliers, strengthening domestic industries and …
ANI News
"The way renewables have grown in India is an example for any global player," says IREDA CMD Pradeep Kumar
January 21, 2026
India’s renewable growth over the last decade is a lesson for global players in building a …
A strong, clean energy system built by the Indian government over the last decade is now a …
India’s renewable energy CAGR over the last five years is 22.5%, a level of growth rarely seen …
ANI News
India's hypersonic missile to debut at Republic Day Parade showcasing maritime prowess
January 21, 2026
DRDO long-range Anti-Ship Hypersonic Glide Missile is set to make its debut in the 77th …
LRAShM Glide missiles have a range of 1,500 km and will significantly boost India’s …
LRAShM Glide missiles travel at hypersonic speed with high aerodynamic efficiency, enhancing …
The Times of India
‘You are my boss, I am a worker’: PM Narendra Modi as Nitin Nabin takes charge as BJP chief; asks partymen to shun congress ‘failings’
January 21, 2026
In party matters, Nitin Nabin ji is my boss, and I am a worker: PM Modi
It may seem I am a third-term Prime Minister and have led governments for 25 years, but above …
We will have to expose parties that are shielding infiltrators for vote bank politics: PM Modi
News18
'Major Security Threat': PM Modi Says Infiltrators Must Be Identified And Sent Back
January 21, 2026
India cannot allow infiltrators to loot the rights of the country’s poor and youth: PM Modi
Identifying infiltrators and sending them back to their country of origin is extremely necessary:…
The scope of urban Naxalism is becoming international, and urban Naxals are continuously …
News18
Cultural Soft Power In Motion: PM Modi Elevates Bagurumba Dance To Global Fame
January 21, 2026
The traditional Bagurumba dance of Assam’s Bodo community has transformed from a local heritage …
On January 18, PM Modi witnessed over 10,000 Bodo artistes perform the Bagurumba Dwhou at …
Bagurumba dance videos shared on PM Modi’s social media platforms have crossed 200 million …
NDTV
Video | India At Davos | "Mother of All Deals": At Davos, EU Chief Says India Trade Pact Soon
January 21, 2026
India and the EU are on the cusp of a historic trade agreement, the mother of all deals: EU …
Europe wants to do business with the growth centres of today and the economic powerhouses of …
The India-EU pact could create a 2 billion person market covering nearly one fourth of global …
The Economic Times
AI startup Emergent raises $70 million from Khosla Ventures, SoftBank; valuation triples to $300 million
January 21, 2026
AI startup Emergent has raised $70 million from Khosla Ventures and SoftBank, tripling its …
Emergent has scaled to $50 million in annual recurring revenue, with users across 190+ …
Emergent now serves nearly 5 million users worldwide, including about 100,000 paying customers
The Economic Times
WEF Davos: Industry leaders, policymakers highlight India's transformation, future potential
January 20, 2026
India’s global influence is soaring at WEF Davos 2026 as the IMF lifts the nation's growth …
The Central government’s strategic outreach at Davos 2026 includes a massive 10,000 sq ft India …
"The sea change in India over the last₹ 15 years regarding implementation and quality has …
News18
In Pictures: PM Modi’s ‘Car Diplomacy’ With World Leaders
January 20, 2026
Jordan's Crown Prince Al Hussein bin Abdullah II personally drove PM Narendra Modi to The …
During Russian President Vladimir Putin’s visit to Delhi in December, he was once seen sharing …
UAE President Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan arrived in Delhi for a brief visit of around two hours,…
Business Line
Textiles sector driving growth, jobs
January 20, 2026
India’s textile sector has risen from a legacy industry to a powerful job creating, people-…
Today, the textile sector stands as the country’s second largest employer after agriculture, …
As India moves towards Viksit Bharat 2047, textiles will remain central to building an …
The Times of India
MSMEs’ contribution to GDP rises, exports triple, and NPA levels drop
January 20, 2026
The MSME sector has shown remarkable growth as exports have tripled, and its overall …
Under the Central government’s initiatives, the NPA levels for MSMEs have dropped significantly,…
The 'Make in India' mission continues to drive the MSME sector toward greater self-reliance and …