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Economy

Under the PLI scheme (2021–2026), Apple and its partners created over 250,000 direct jobs, with 70% being young women entering the workforce. Tata and Foxconn exceeded targets with 140,000 jobs. Wages rose nearly 80% to Rs 18,000–20,000 monthly. The Apple ecosystem added 750,000 indirect jobs and achieved $23 billion in iPhone exports in 2025.

Under the PLI scheme (2021–2026), Apple and its partners created over 250,000 direct jobs, with 70% being young women entering the workforce. Tata and Foxconn exceeded targets with 140,000 jobs. Wages rose nearly 80% to Rs 18,000–20,000 monthly. The Apple ecosystem added 750,000 indirect jobs and achieved $23 billion in iPhone exports in 2025.

Apple’s Manufacturing Surge creates more than 250,000 new direct jobs in India

India’s e-commerce market is projected to rise from $140 billion to nearly $300 billion by 2030, with total consumption hitting $3.7 trillion. Growth will be driven by smaller cities, rural buyers, women, and middle-income groups. MSMEs, quick commerce, and social platforms fuel expansion, while increasing consumer complaints underscore the need for stronger trust and protection measures.

India’s e-commerce market is projected to rise from $140 billion to nearly $300 billion by 2030, with total consumption hitting $3.7 trillion. Growth will be driven by smaller cities, rural buyers, women, and middle-income groups. MSMEs, quick commerce, and social platforms fuel expansion, while increasing consumer complaints underscore the need for stronger trust and protection measures.

India’s Online Retail Boom to more than double to $300 billion by 2030, says BCG

India anticipates over $200 billion in AI investments within two years across the full technology stack, spanning infrastructure, compute, applications, and energy. With 51% clean energy capacity, it promotes sustainable AI growth. Emphasizing responsible, accountable AI and global consensus, India advances reskilling and future-ready education, while AI Mission 2.0 expands research, shared compute, and adds 20,000+ GPUs.

India anticipates over $200 billion in AI investments within two years across the full technology stack, spanning infrastructure, compute, applications, and energy. With 51% clean energy capacity, it promotes sustainable AI growth. Emphasizing responsible, accountable AI and global consensus, India advances reskilling and future-ready education, while AI Mission 2.0 expands research, shared compute, and adds 20,000+ GPUs.

India Eyes $200 Billion AI Investment Surge as Government Pushes for Responsible Innovation

Politics

Chinese Ambassador Xu Feihong signaled renewed momentum in India–China ties during Spring Festival events, emphasizing deep civilizational links and expanding academic exchanges. He noted shared values of harmony, self-reliance, and support for the Global South. Bilateral trade reached a record $155.6 billion in 2025, while resumed travel, pilgrimages, and flights strengthened people-to-people connections.

Chinese Ambassador Xu Feihong signaled renewed momentum in India–China ties during Spring Festival events, emphasizing deep civilizational links and expanding academic exchanges. He noted shared values of harmony, self-reliance, and support for the Global South. Bilateral trade reached a record $155.6 billion in 2025, while resumed travel, pilgrimages, and flights strengthened people-to-people connections.

'Culture, Trade, Trust': China New Momentum In India Ties

India is cautiously considering a phased reopening of economic engagement with China, tied to reciprocal steps. Global trade uncertainty and possible US tariff pressures frame the talks. New Delhi prefers selective, incremental easing over sweeping changes. Visa and travel rules are already relaxed, investment restrictions reviewed, while Press Note 3 remains pivotal, with any revisions carefully negotiated going forward nationally.

India is cautiously considering a phased reopening of economic engagement with China, tied to reciprocal steps. Global trade uncertainty and possible US tariff pressures frame the talks. New Delhi prefers selective, incremental easing over sweeping changes. Visa and travel rules are already relaxed, investment restrictions reviewed, while Press Note 3 remains pivotal, with any revisions carefully negotiated going forward nationally.

India Weighs a Gradual Reset in Economic Engagement With China

Sergio Gor stresses that India–US relations remain resilient despite policy differences, supported by the personal rapport between President Trump and Prime Minister Modi. Trade and tariff talks are difficult but ongoing. The US views India as its most critical strategic partner, with cooperation spanning trade, security, technology, and health, reinforcing a broad and durable bilateral partnership.

Sergio Gor stresses that India–US relations remain resilient despite policy differences, supported by the personal rapport between President Trump and Prime Minister Modi. Trade and tariff talks are difficult but ongoing. The US views India as its most critical strategic partner, with cooperation spanning trade, security, technology, and health, reinforcing a broad and durable bilateral partnership.

US Envoy-Designate Highlights Enduring India–US Partnership Amid Trade Talks

International

China’s mature rail market drives firms to expand across Eurasia, targeting Southeast and Central Asia. Flagship projects in Indonesia and Europe highlight export strength, while Thailand and Malaysia pursue upgrades with Chinese support. Success requires financial stability, political backing, and strong ridership. Rail exports enhance China’s global influence and diplomatic reach, despite high costs.

China’s mature rail market drives firms to expand across Eurasia, targeting Southeast and Central Asia. Flagship projects in Indonesia and Europe highlight export strength, while Thailand and Malaysia pursue upgrades with Chinese support. Success requires financial stability, political backing, and strong ridership. Rail exports enhance China’s global influence and diplomatic reach, despite high costs.

On the Fast Track: Chinese Rail Firms Turn to Eurasia for Their Next Growth Chapter

Eighty-eight nations endorsed the New Delhi Declaration, advancing “AI for All” through a non-binding roadmap for inclusive, sustainable AI. It emphasizes equitable access, workforce reskilling, and energy-efficient systems, launching initiatives like AI Commons and a workforce playbook. By promoting open-source ecosystems and affordable infrastructure, the declaration positions India as a central bridge in global AI governance.

Eighty-eight nations endorsed the New Delhi Declaration, advancing “AI for All” through a non-binding roadmap for inclusive, sustainable AI. It emphasizes equitable access, workforce reskilling, and energy-efficient systems, launching initiatives like AI Commons and a workforce playbook. By promoting open-source ecosystems and affordable infrastructure, the declaration positions India as a central bridge in global AI governance.

New Delhi Declaration Signals Global Push for Inclusive and Responsible AI

Germany faces a shortage of 30,000–40,000 nurses due to its aging population, creating demand for foreign healthcare workers. Indian nurses are increasingly filling critical gaps, with about 16,600 employed in Germany by mid-2025. Competitive salaries, employer-funded recruitment, structured language training, and integration programs aid retention, strengthening India–Germany economic and healthcare cooperation through migration partnerships.

Germany faces a shortage of 30,000–40,000 nurses due to its aging population, creating demand for foreign healthcare workers. Indian nurses are increasingly filling critical gaps, with about 16,600 employed in Germany by mid-2025. Competitive salaries, employer-funded recruitment, structured language training, and integration programs aid retention, strengthening India–Germany economic and healthcare cooperation through migration partnerships.

Healing Across Borders: How Indian Nurses Are Helping Bridge Germany’s Healthcare Gap

Culture

The Hindu population rose from 1.07 billion in 2010 to 1.2 billion in 2020, maintaining about 15% of the global share and growing roughly in line with the 12% world population increase. It remains the most geographically concentrated major religion, with 95% in India and 99% in Asia-Pacific. Growth stems mainly from natural increase and India’s youthful demographic.

The Hindu population rose from 1.07 billion in 2010 to 1.2 billion in 2020, maintaining about 15% of the global share and growing roughly in line with the 12% world population increase. It remains the most geographically concentrated major religion, with 95% in India and 99% in Asia-Pacific. Growth stems mainly from natural increase and India’s youthful demographic.

14.9% of the world, 126 million added: Hindu Population Growth Mirrors Global Trends, Pew Study Finds

Mahashivaratri 2026 was celebrated at the 9th-century Prambanan Temple, restoring it as a vibrant center of worship. The lighting of 1,008 lamps and devotional chants symbolized unity and awakening. Sacred processions and Abhisekam rituals highlighted purification and harmony. Tradition blended with technology through performances and video mapping, reinforcing interfaith harmony and strengthening India–Indonesia cultural ties.

Mahashivaratri 2026 was celebrated at the 9th-century Prambanan Temple, restoring it as a vibrant center of worship. The lighting of 1,008 lamps and devotional chants symbolized unity and awakening. Sacred processions and Abhisekam rituals highlighted purification and harmony. Tradition blended with technology through performances and video mapping, reinforcing interfaith harmony and strengthening India–Indonesia cultural ties.

Historic Mahashivaratri Celebration Illuminates Prambanan Mahashivagriha, Indonesia

Urban Indian households are adopting AI-powered cooking systems to manage time pressures and inconsistent domestic help. Priced between ₹25,000 and over ₹1.5 lakh, these devices signal early premiumisation. Brands promote automated, home-style meals with minimal oversight. While adoption is growing, the appliances mainly supplement traditional kitchens. Chefs remain skeptical, arguing machines cannot recreate the emotion, memory, and cultural identity embedded in cooking.

Urban Indian households are adopting AI-powered cooking systems to manage time pressures and inconsistent domestic help. Priced between ₹25,000 and over ₹1.5 lakh, these devices signal early premiumisation. Brands promote automated, home-style meals with minimal oversight. While adoption is growing, the appliances mainly supplement traditional kitchens. Chefs remain skeptical, arguing machines cannot recreate the emotion, memory, and cultural identity embedded in cooking.

When Algorithms Enter the Kitchen: Can AI Redefine the Indian Dinner Table?

Insight

Modi became the first Indian PM to address Israel’s Knesset, receiving its highest honor and elevating ties to a “Special Strategic Partnership.” India’s UPI expands to Israel, with a Free Trade Agreement and $8–10 billion defense deals underway. Cooperation includes missile defense, drones, 50,000 Indian workers, and 35 agricultural centers training over one million farmers.

Modi became the first Indian PM to address Israel’s Knesset, receiving its highest honor and elevating ties to a “Special Strategic Partnership.” India’s UPI expands to Israel, with a Free Trade Agreement and $8–10 billion defense deals underway. Cooperation includes missile defense, drones, 50,000 Indian workers, and 35 agricultural centers training over one million farmers.

India and Israel Forge "Special Strategic Partnership" as Modi Receives Knesset's Highest Honor

Since liberalisation, India has advanced but trails China in technology, income, and industry. A pragmatic “frenemy” stance with China can yield economic benefits. Stronger Indian enterprises can influence geopolitics. Replicating successful states like Tamil Nadu and Kerala, and focusing on six accelerators—human capital, governance, exports, innovation, MSMEs, and agricultural reform—can drive progress.

Since liberalisation, India has advanced but trails China in technology, income, and industry. A pragmatic “frenemy” stance with China can yield economic benefits. Stronger Indian enterprises can influence geopolitics. Replicating successful states like Tamil Nadu and Kerala, and focusing on six accelerators—human capital, governance, exports, innovation, MSMEs, and agricultural reform—can drive progress.

India and China together are better placed to win the Asian Century

Vocational undergraduate colleges in China have grown from 15 in 2019 to over 100, shifting from fallback to strategic choice. Graduates enjoy higher employment rates (87.1%) than the national average. Programs target emerging industries like AI and smart manufacturing, though challenges remain in employer recognition and balancing specialized training with foundational academic skills.

Vocational undergraduate colleges in China have grown from 15 in 2019 to over 100, shifting from fallback to strategic choice. Graduates enjoy higher employment rates (87.1%) than the national average. Programs target emerging industries like AI and smart manufacturing, though challenges remain in employer recognition and balancing specialized training with foundational academic skills.

From Backup Plan to Strategic Choice: China’s Vocational Universities Gain Ground

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