India introduced a bill to allow 100% FDI in insurance, aiming to expand coverage and improve sector regulation.
Economy
The rupee's real depreciation around 9% in 2025 impacts inflation, trade balance, and corporate margins amid capital flow strain and trade deal uncertainty with the US.
Mumbai's Dahisar radar will be relocated to Gorai, enabling affordable housing on newly freed land.
France demands stronger safeguards before EU votes on Mercosur trade deal, aiming to protect European agriculture.
Indian family businesses show robust revenue growth, high AI adoption, and strong ESG focus, with active expansion plans.
Sri Lanka's parliament will urgently approve funds to aid recovery from Cyclone Ditwah, which caused massive casualties and damage amid financial crisis.
Brookfield will invest $1 billion to build Asia’s largest GCC in Mumbai, creating 30,000+ jobs by 2029 with a 20-year lease for a multinational bank.
India's cabinet approved full foreign ownership in insurance, liberalized atomic energy for private firms, unified education regulators, and signed a trade pact with Oman to enhance economic growth.
CCI probes IndiGo for possible abuse of dominance after major flight disruptions affected thousands.
Microsoft and Amazon plan $50bn+ AI investments in India, spotlighting its strong AI talent but infrastructural and policy gaps. India faces competition from US and China in AI infrastructure and funding.
JSW Energy’s subsidiary signed a 25-year PPA to supply 400 MW to Karnataka discoms from April 2026, enhancing revenue visibility and advancing its 2030 capacity and carbon neutrality goals.
India's Aviation Minister stated the government can cap airfares in special cases but prioritizes deregulation and domestic aircraft production to support sector growth.