FTA

Fashion’s New Trade Corridor: How the India–New Zealand FTA Is Reshaping Global Apparel Sourcing

The India–New Zealand Free Trade Agreement is emerging as a pivotal development for the global fashion industry, opening a new era of tariff-free apparel trade, faster supply chains, sustainable sourcing, and deeper manufacturing collaboration between two strategically complementary economies The global fashion industry is undergoing a significant recalibration as brands increasingly rethink sourcing strategies in […]

AI

From Small-Town Jharkhand to India’s AI Frontier: 20-Year-Old Founder Builds Startup-Focused Tech Institute

As India’s artificial intelligence economy expands beyond metro cities, a young entrepreneur from Jharkhand is attempting to redefine technology education by combining AI training, cybersecurity, and entrepreneurial thinking for students in emerging towns and smaller cities India’s rapidly expanding artificial intelligence (AI) ecosystem is beginning to reshape not only how businesses operate, but also how […]

AI

Sonu Sood Foundation Partners With AI Platform NPSM to Modernise Humanitarian Operations in India

As nonprofit organisations face rising operational complexity and growing humanitarian demands, the partnership between the Sood Charity Foundation and AI-native platform NPSM signals a broader shift toward technology-driven philanthropy in India’s social impact ecosystem India’s nonprofit sector is entering a new phase of digital transformation as organisations increasingly adopt artificial intelligence (AI), automation, and data-driven […]

trade

India and Italy Upgrade Relations, Focus on Trade, Technology, and Strategic Connectivity

India and Italy have decided to elevate their bilateral ties to the level of a “special strategic partnership” following discussions held in Rome between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni. The move marks a significant step in strengthening relations between the two countries across sectors such as trade, investment, emerging technologies, […]

Livasa Hospitals

Livasa Hospitals Appointed Kamal Kant Gambhir as CFO Amid North India Expansion Push

Livasa Hospitals appointed veteran finance executive Kamal Kant Gambhir as its Chief Financial Officer, strengthening its leadership team as the healthcare network accelerated expansion plans across North India As India’s healthcare sector continued evolving into a more organised, technology driven, and infrastructure intensive industry, hospital networks increasingly focused on strengthening leadership capabilities to support long […]

Luxury

Elmeira Expands India’s Luxury Arabic Fragrance Market With Curated Oud and Gulf-Inspired Perfume Collections

As demand for premium Middle Eastern fragrances rises among Indian consumers, Elmeira is positioning itself as a destination for luxury Arabic perfumes, oud culture, attars, and curated scent experiences inspired by the Gulf’s evolving fragrance traditions India’s luxury fragrance market is witnessing a noticeable shift as consumers increasingly move beyond mainstream perfumes in search of […]

Gold

India Raises Gold and Silver Import Tariffs to 15% to Reduce External Pressure

India has sharply increased customs duties on gold and silver imports from 6% to 15%, marking a significant policy move aimed at reducing overseas purchases of these precious metals and easing pressure on the country’s foreign exchange reserves. The revision was announced through a series of government notifications issued on Wednesday amid concerns over the […]

QB365, AI

India’s Schools Enter the AI Assessment Era as QB365 Expands Smart Exam Technology Platform

With growing pressure on educators to deliver faster, more standardised, and competency-based assessments, QB365 is positioning itself at the centre of India’s digital education transformation through automated question paper generation and analytics-driven school assessment systems India’s education sector is undergoing a significant digital shift as schools increasingly adopt technology-driven systems to modernise classrooms, improve assessment […]

Silver

India Tightens Silver Import Rules to Rein in Import Bill and Stabilize the Rupee

India has introduced new restrictions on silver imports, classifying almost all forms of the precious metal as “restricted” with immediate effect. The move, announced through a government directive on Saturday, is another step towards the government’s efforts to curb non-essential imports, ease pressure on the rupee, and reduce stress on foreign exchange reserves. As the […]

Global Trade

India Faces Rising Economic Pressures as West Asia Crisis and Global Trade Risks Deepen

India is confronting a period of heightened economic uncertainty as escalating geopolitical tensions in West Asia, rising crude oil prices, climate-related risks, and renewed global trade concerns begin exerting pressure on the country’s macroeconomic stability. At the same time, India’s continued placement on the United States Trade Representative’s Priority Watch List has once again brought […]