WHAT'S NEXT?: India's ambitions, particularly in technology and economic growth targets promise much from this populous country determined to be a world leader.
[New] Green hydrogen, solar and grid modernization initiatives will be central to India's 2026 energy security and decarbonization strategy.
Passle
[New] Technology:India's digital economy is expanding at almost twice the pace of the broader economy and could contribute nearly 20% of GDP by 2029-30.
Passle
[New] India's economy is set for strong growth, projected at 6.4% by Moody's for fiscal 2026-27.
Economic Times
[New] India will eliminate or reduce tariffs on US industrial goods, agriculture (DDGs, sorghum, tree nuts, wine), and services.
The Rio Times
[New] India will eliminate or reduce tariffs on all US industrial goods and a wide range of US food and agricultural products, including dried distillers' grains, red sorghum for animal feed, tree nuts, fresh and processed fruit, soybean oil, wine and spirits, and additional products.
Mint
[New] Strategic Purchases & Technology Trade: India plans to purchase USD 500 billion worth of U.S. energy, aircraft, critical minerals, and technology (including GPUs for data centers) over five years.
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[New] For international investors, 2026 is expected to bring continued opportunity as India strengthens its position in global capital flows.
Passle
[New] Gulshan Khurana, EVP (Technology), Vodafone Idea quoted, As India embraces the digital future, private 5G will be the cornerstone of industrial transformation.
Communications Today
[New] As India accelerates toward a digitally empowered economy, Private 5G will play a vital role in enhancing productivity, competitiveness, and sustainability.
Communications Today
[New] With India positioning itself as an AI-driven economy, data centers will play a critical role in enabling research, product development, and deployment across sectors such as healthcare, mobility, finance, and smart cities.
Open The Magazine
[New] Stronger data center capacity will allow Indian startups and service providers to develop advanced technologies at home and compete globally.
Open The Magazine
[New] India has set its sights on a $44 billion space economy by 2033, a massive leap from its current $8.4 billion valuation.
The Core
[New] The India-GCC FTA aims to create a balanced and mutually beneficial trade framework, especially important amid global trade uncertainty and supply chain disruptions.
Guidely
[New] The next phase will prioritise deep technical training, enabling students to design complete systems and strengthening India's self-reliance in chip manufacturing.
Open The Magazine
[New] By 2026, China's economy will be bigger than America's, and India's will be much larger than that of any individual European country (Russia, Brazil and Indonesia will not be far behind).
Centre for European Reform
[New] India will require a cumulative investment of $22.7 trillion to achieve its goal of Net Zero by 2070.
Economic Times
[New] The net zero transition will have limited impact on long-term GDP growth and that India's GDP is projected to stay broadly resilient even in Net Zero scenarios, reaching $30 trillion by 2047 which is aligned to the Viksit Bharat goal.
Economic Times
[New] Chidambaranar Port Authority has become India's first port to deploy an advanced Anti-Drone System, strengthening port and coastal security against emerging aerial threats.
Adda247
[New] In 2026, Thales plans to recruit nearly 3,300 people in France, 800 in the UK, 630 in North America, 530 in Australia, 520 in the Netherlands, 450 in India, 300 in Germany, 240 in Romania, 200 in Singapore, 150 in Mexico and 140 in Poland.
Human Resources Online
[New] If India can succeed, it could become an important node in the semiconductor supply chain, helping to ease bottlenecks and volatility for everyone.
SNS Insider
[New] Technology Transfer:India will need to secure access to cutting-edge chip manufacturing technologies, which can be restricted by export controls.
SNS Insider
Last updated: 15 February 2026
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