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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] India is preparing to launch its very own Rupee-backed stablecoin sometime in Q1 2026. Yahoo Finance
• [New] This year, significant attention will be paid to India's DPDPA Implementing Rules. Future of Privacy Forum
• [New] Reliance Industries, in partnership with Brookfield Asset Management and Digital Realty Trust, has announced plans to invest $11bn by 2030 to develop an AI-focused data center campus in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India. Verdict
• [New] Two-thirds of global population growth by 2050 will take place in cities and will be concentrated in seven countries: India, Nigeria, Pakistan, Democratic Republic of Congo, Egypt, Bangladesh, and Ethiopia. The Joint Research Centre: EU Science Hub
• [New] India's GDP growth which is expected to average 6.7% between fiscals 2025 and fiscal 2031 - helping it retain the tag of the fastest-growing large economy - will generate its own tailwinds. crisil
• [New] India will lead growth among emerging markets and across the region, with GDP growing 7.0% in 2025 and 6.4% in 2026. Economic Times
• [New] India's Growth Outlook Strengthens for 2025-26: The International Monetary Fund has projected a 6.6% GDP growth for India in FY 2025-26, reaffirming its position among the fastest-growing major economies. Current Affairs Usthadian Academy
• [New] Slowing global trade, geopolitical tensions, and high interest rates in major economies pose challenges, but India's diversified growth base reduces vulnerability. Current Affairs Usthadian Academy
• [New] The most intriguing signal comes from India, where 93% of business leaders plan to deploy AI agents within 12 to 18 months. AgentBiz.ai
• [New] Cyber and technology risks are projected to dominate organisational risk rankings through 2025 and beyond. / India Insurance Business
• [New] Cyber exposures maintain prominence as the foremost risk category for Indian enterprises for the third consecutive year. Insurance Business
• [New] 95% of Indian enterprises had mitigation approaches for conventional risks such as fire and explosions, while 93% report cyber risk strategies. Insurance Business
• [New] Meesho plans to invest heavily in chat - and voice-based AI agents to make shopping easier, especially for first-time users in smaller towns where many people are coming online for the first time. / India Tech Startups - Tech News, Tech Trends & Startup Fundin
• [New] India's cities are growing rapidly, with the urban population expected to approach 600 million in the next 15 years, up from around 480 million today. Prop News Time
• [New] Tier-II and Tier-III cities, projected to contribute 45% of India's GDP by 2030, present scalable opportunities for early investment in utilities before unplanned expansion occurs. Prop News Time
• [New] The Film Bazaar strengthens India's position in the global creative economy by: Empowering emerging filmmakers with mentorship and funding opportunities. Guidely
• [New] With 1,587 targeted intervention projects, India continues its drive to eliminate AIDS by 2030 through awareness, legal protection, and accessible treatment. Adda247
• [New] Russia's System for Transfer of Financial Messages, China's Cross-Border Interbank Payment System, India's Unified Payments Interface (UPI), and Brazil's Pix will be linked for instant, secure, low-cost cross-border transfers. Drishti IAS
• By 2025 India will be more populous than China. CEPR
• Despite the delay in reaching $5 trillion, the IMF maintains that India will remain one of the world's fastest-growing major economies, supported by strong domestic demand and improving structural fundamentals. Moneycontrol
• India is witnessing an unprecedented opportunity in the space sector on the back of its transformation over the past six to seven years into an open, cooperative and innovation-driven ecosystem that saw the private sector taking flight. The Hindu

Last updated: 07 December 2025