A Market at Its Most Consequential Inflection Point India consumes roughly 20% of the world's data. It hosts less than 5% of the world's data centres. That gap — between…
For years, multinational retailers viewed India primarily as a destination for back-office operations, customer support and cost-efficient technology services. That perception is changing rapidly....
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India is making one of its boldest attempts yet to reduce its dependence on imported crude oil. The government has announced that nearly 2.5 lakh square kilometres of sedimentary basins will be...
India's renewable energy story is entering a new chapter. After years of solar power dominating clean-energy investments, wind energy is making a strong comeback. Industry estimates suggest India...
Picture India in the early days of 4G. Vodafone, Airtel, and Aircel were locked in a slow, predictable competition for customers when a new player walked in and simply gave away mobile connectivity....
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India imports nearly 90% of the crude oil it consumes, making it one of the world's largest energy importers. At first glance, that might seem like a strategic weakness. Yet the country has quietly...
There is a simple way to understand what has happened at GMR Airports over the past eighteen months. In Q4 FY25, the company posted a consolidated loss. In Q4 FY26, it posted a consolidated profit of...
PB Health, the healthcare venture backed by Policybazaar, has raised $215 million to support its plan to build a 500-hospital network across India. The funding marks a major step in the company’s...
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AI-curated summaries
India's data centre capacity is expected to grow significantly, with installed capacity projected to reach 15 GW by 2031, a 22.79% compound annual growth rate. This growth is driven by increasing demand for data storage, particularly from artificial intelligence (AI) and large language models, which require more power-intensive infrastructure. India is set to attract $100 billion in investment in new data centre capacity by 2030, with the potential to consume a significant portion of the country's electricity.
Havells India, a leading electrical brand, has partnered with Norway's Pixii AS to develop Battery Energy Storage Systems in India. The collaboration aims to provide reliable, efficient, and scalable solutions to support India's clean energy transition. The partnership will involve a phased roadmap, including pilot installations, local manufacturing, and the development of tailored solutions for Indian customers.
Bharti Airtel has invested nearly ₹3.3 lakh crore in building India's largest digital network over the past decade, making it the country's second-largest telecom operator. The company is now shifting its focus from solely adding telecom subscribers to monetizing its digital infrastructure through high-growth businesses such as Airtel Money, Enterprise Cloud Services, and Nxtra Data Centres. This transformation reflects a global trend in the telecom industry, where operators are evolving into digital infrastructure companies.
India's electric vehicle retail market reached a record 306,220 units in June 2026, with strong adoption across various categories. Electric two-wheelers led the market with 193,735 units sold, driven by TVS Motor and Bajaj Auto, while electric passenger vehicles also recorded their highest-ever monthly sales at 31,800 units. Commercial EVs also saw significant growth, with sales increasing 163 percent year-on-year to 3,214 units.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited New Zealand on July 10-11, marking the first state visit by an Indian Prime Minister in four decades. During the visit, Modi and New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon elevated their bilateral relationship to a Strategic Partnership, strengthening cooperation in various areas including trade, defence, and tourism. The partnership includes a target to double bilateral trade to NZD 7 billion by 2030.
JustDial's founder and CEO, VSS Mani, will step down on July 31, 2026, after a 33-year tenure at the company he founded. Under his leadership, JustDial grew into a major local search platform in India, processing tens of millions of searches before being acquired by Reliance Retail in 2021. The company has reported a 4.1% year-on-year increase in net profit to ₹166 crore in Q1 FY27, with a strong cash position of ₹6,022.1 crore.
