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] 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
[New] Export potential:India can position itself as a chip supplier to global markets, attracting foreign exchange and strengthening trade ties.
SNS Insider
[New] Today, India imports nearly all of its semiconductor requirements, which is costing billions of dollars every year and posing a strategic vulnerability.
SNS Insider
[New] As India's lab-grown diamond sector enters a high-growth phase-projected to reach $1.2 billion by 2030 - The Ice Lane is leading the charge for the professional demographic.
SiliconIndia
[New] India's growth drivers are increasingly domestically anchored, reducing vulnerability to external shocks.
Economic Times
[New] Extending the tax holiday to 20 years, followed by a concessional regime, considerably enhances India's attractiveness as a global financial hub and is expected to draw long term foreign capital and high value financial services.
KPMG
[New] Indian tariffs on machinery, chemicals, and pharmaceuticals will be mostly eliminated, while tariffs on cars will be gradually reduced from 110% to 10%.
FTI Strategic Communications
[New] The absence of exemptions under the EU's CBAM remains a key risk: from 2026, Indian exporters in carbon-intensive sectors face new compliance pressures linked to emissions reporting.
FTI Strategic Communications
[New] With Brent Crude dropping to $68.02 due to the $500 B pact, Indian OMCs (Oil Marketing Companies) are expected to pass down a Rs 3-Rs 5 price cut per liter by the end of Q1 2026.
cfostimes.com
[New] Investors are currently grappling with a triple-threat scenario: a liquidity-driven 16.8% collapse in Silver, a fundamental breakdown in SaaS valuations due to AI agent efficiency, and the seismic shift of India's $500 billion energy pivot away from Russia toward the United States.
cfostimes.com
[New] India-EU bilateral merchandise trade is targeted to rise from $136.54 billion to $200 billion by 2030, implying sustained export momentum and deeper supply-chain linkages over the medium term.
globaldata
[New] The U.S. and India have agreed to trade terms whereby India will cease purchases of Russian oil and eliminate tariffs and non-tariff barriers on the United States.
Forvis Mazars
[New] Barclays points to supportive macro conditions, including strong economic growth, easing interest rates and a planned goods and services tax simplification that could amount to a 10% price cut on many everyday products. / India
Proactiveinvestors NA
[New] India's economic outlook for 2026 remains robust, with projections suggesting it will continue to be one of the world's fastest-growing major economies, supported by strong domestic demand and ongoing reforms.
Whalesbook
[New] High-Powered 'Education to Employment and Enterprise' Standing Committee: A new committee will be set up to recommend measures to make India a global leader in services, aiming for a 10% global share by 2047.
INSIGHTS IAS - Simplifying UPSC IAS Exam Preparation
[New] The new fiscal rule focuses on the debt-to-GDP ratio, currently at 55.6%, with a target of 50% by 2031. / India
Ekam IAS Academy
[New] India plans to offer 15% capital subsidies for companies that set up lithium and nickel processing plants, as part of a new critical minerals policy.
Geopolitical Mining
[New] India has set an ambitious target of installing 500 GW of non-fossil fuel capacity by 2030, achieving net-zero emissions by 2070, and meeting 50% of its electricity requirements from renewable energy sources by 2030.
Mint
[New] Cloud Tax Holiday: Foreign companies providing cloud services to global customers from Indian data centers receive a tax holiday until 2047 to incentivise data localization.
PMF IAS
Indian levies of 110% on EU cars will be reduced gradually to 10% while tariffs of up to 44% on machinery, 22% on chemicals and 11% on pharmaceuticals will be mostly eliminated.
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Last updated: 08 February 2026
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