iPhone boom powers India’s electronics exports to record highs, set to overtake petroleum
India’s electronics exports are rapidly increasing and could soon replace petroleum products as the country’s second-largest export category, following engineering goods. According to data from the Ministry of Commerce, electronics exports strengthened their position as India’s third-largest and fastest-growing export segment in the first half of fiscal year 2026. Industry experts noted that, within the […]
Read MoreTurkmenistan renews call for gas pipeline to Europe
ASHGABAT: Turkmenistan renewed its call Friday for the creation of a pipeline linking its vast gas fields to Europe, a long-mooted project that would require significant foreign investment. The idea of a Trans-Caspian gas pipeline to Europe has been discussed since the 1990s but has been hindered by financial and logistical hurdles. “We’re always interested […]
Read More90% of Gaganyaan development work done: ISRO chief
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Chairman V. Narayanan on Thursday (October 23, 2025) said that about 90% of the development work on the Gaganyaan mission has been completed. “The Gangyaan mission is going on very well. A lot of technological development has to take place. Number one the rocket has to be human rated, […]
Read MoreIndia emerging as a global hub for AI and fintech innovation: SC Ventures
New Delhi : The top executives of Standard Chartered (SC) Ventures have emphasised that India is becoming a major hub for technology that continues to transform how people live, work, and connect. Speaking to ANI at the sidelines of the Global Fintech Fest (GFF) 2025, Apurv Suri, Head of Client Engagement and Partnership Lead at […]
Read MoreTaiwanese companies want FTA signed fast with India: Trade official
Taiwanese companies want their country to sign a free trade agreement (FTA) with India, Taiwan External Trade Development Council chairman James C Huang said. Both governments are also interested in cooperating in the semiconductor sector, Huang told ET on the sidelines of the Taiwan Expo 2025. “While I cannot speak on behalf of both governments, […]
Read MoreIndia, Australia boost critical minerals partnership to secure battery supply chains, cut China’s dominance
New Delhi [India], September 23 (ANI): Counsellor Energy & Resources at the Australian High Commission, Sanjiva de Silva, highlighted the growing collaboration between India and Australia in the critical minerals sector, emphasising efforts to strengthen battery supply chains and support the global energy transition. “The Australian and Indian governments have been working for the last […]
Read MoreIndia’s tech sector fears impact of Trump’s US$100,000 H-1B visa on US market
By Biman Mukherji US President Donald Trump’s announcement of an up to fifty-fold increase in the cost of skilled worker permits under the H-1B visa programme has rattled India’s tech industry, which has provided highly qualified manpower and services to American enterprises for decades. On Friday, Washington announced that the H-1B fee would be raised […]
Read MoreUS, China talks in Madrid on trade, TikTok carry over into second day
Delegations from the US and China were set to continue their talks in Madrid into a second day on Monday over trade tensions and an imminent deadline for Chinese divestment from the short-video app TikTok. The latest round of negotiations – the fourth in four months – took place at the baroque Palacio de Santa […]
Read MoreKazakhstan to Establish Ministry for AI Development, Digital Code, and Crypto Asset Fund
By Dmitry Pokidaev In his annual address to the people of Kazakhstan, President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev identified digitalization and artificial intelligence (AI) as key priorities for the country’s development. The president announced a series of institutional and legislative initiatives aimed at positioning Kazakhstan at the forefront of the global technological transformation. Tokayev emphasized that digitalization and […]
Read MoreApple’s India push tested as Foxconn recalls 300 Chinese staff
Apple assembly partner Foxconn has recalled about 300 Chinese engineers from a factory in India, the latest setback for the iPhone maker’s push to rapidly expand in the country. The extraction of Chinese workers from the factory of Yuzhan Technology, a Foxconn component unit, in southern Tamil Nadu state is the second such move in […]
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