India and EU Finalize Tech Chapter in Free Trade Agreement After Decade of Talks
The pact opens European markets to Indian IT services, harmonizes data-transfer rules, and commits both sides to mutual recognition of digital skills certifications.
The pact opens European markets to Indian IT services, harmonizes data-transfer rules, and commits both sides to mutual recognition of digital skills certifications.

Amazon, Microsoft, Alphabet, and Meta are spending more than the GDP of Switzerland on data centers, chips, and power — and Q1 results suggest the market is still rewarding the buildout.
The Abu Dhabi technology group outlines phased investments in data centers, model labs, and workforce training — positioning India as its largest market outside the Gulf.

From assembly and test in Sanand to Tata's Dholera fab agreement with PSMC, India is moving from chip consumer to manufacturer — though leading-edge nodes remain years away.
Apollo and Blue Owl tout faster loan decisions; SEC asks for model documentation on bias and explainability.
NPCI's real-time payments network now processes more volume than Visa and Mastercard combined in India — and is live in seven foreign markets.
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's seventh budget boosts compute subsidies, extends chip incentives, and introduces tax breaks for AI startups hiring PhD researchers.
India's central bank is scaling its retail CBDC program after transaction volumes doubled in Q4, setting the stage for a nationwide rollout before fiscal year-end.
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