Britain’s aviation regulator has sought a detailed explanation from Air India after one of its Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft took off from London and later faced safety checks in India over a potentially faulty fuel control switch. The development has once again put the spotlight on the Air India fuel…
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Alphabet India Growth Push Signals a Major Strategic Shift
Google-parent Alphabet is preparing for a significant scale-up of its operations in India, underscoring the growing importance of the country in the global technology ecosystem. According to a report by Bloomberg News, the company is planning to dramatically increase its office footprint in Bengaluru, potentially adding millions of square feet…
India-US Trade Deal Signals Major Reset in Bilateral Economic Relations
The India-US trade deal announced on Monday marks a significant shift in economic and strategic relations between the United States and India. U.S. President Donald Trump revealed that Washington would sharply reduce tariffs on Indian goods in exchange for major policy and purchasing commitments from New Delhi. The announcement followed…
Fitch Calls India Budget 2026 Broadly Neutral for Growth
Global ratings agency Fitch Ratings has described the India Budget 2026 as “broadly neutral” for economic growth, while cautioning that the pace of fiscal consolidation is slowing as deficit reduction becomes more challenging without affecting expansion momentum. The assessment came after the Union government outlined its fiscal roadmap for the…
Nipah Virus in India: WHO Assesses Risk as Low After New Cases
The World Health Organization has stated that the risk of the Nipah virus in India spreading internationally remains low, following the confirmation of two new infections in late December. In a statement shared with Reuters, the global health body emphasized that it does not recommend imposing travel or trade restrictions…
India–EU Trade Pact Reshapes Auto Market Landscape
The India EU trade deal car tariffs framework marks a major shift in India’s long-standing protectionist stance toward imported automobiles. Under the newly finalised trade agreement between India and the European Union, New Delhi will immediately slash import duties on high-end European cars to as low as 30%, down from…
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar’s Plane Crash In Baramati
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and senior Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Ajit Pawar died on Wednesday morning after a chartered aircraft crashed while attempting an emergency landing near Baramati Airport. The tragic incident occurred around 8:40 am, resulting in the death of all five people on board, including Pawar, two…
U.S. Court Considers Email Delivery of Adani SEC Summons After India Declines Requests
The Adani SEC summons has emerged as a focal point in one of the most high-profile legal confrontations involving an Indian conglomerate and U.S. regulators. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has formally asked a federal court in New York for permission to serve legal summons to Indian billionaire Gautam…
Zomato CEO Change Marks a Turning Point for India’s Quick Commerce Race
India’s food delivery and quick commerce giant is entering a new era as its founder steps aside. Deepinder Goyal, the long serving Zomato CEO, will relinquish the top role after eighteen years, handing leadership to Albinder Dhindsa, head of the company’s fast growing quick commerce unit Blinkit. The Zomato CEO…
L’Oréal Announces Major Beauty Technology Hub in India with ₹35 Billion Investment
French cosmetics major L’Oréal on Wednesday announced plans to establish a L’Oreal beauty tech hub in the southern Indian city of Hyderabad, marking one of its largest technology-focused investments in the country. The company said it would invest more than 35 billion rupees ($383.4 million) in the new hub, reinforcing…