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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] Military nuclear developments in North Korea, India, Pakistan, China and Iran could sometime prove synergistic. Modern Diplomacy
  • [New] Whether we look to North Korea and the United States; India / China / Pakistan; Russia and the United States or Israel versus Iran, it is sensible to conclude that even perfectly rational state adversaries would sometimes favor nuclear risk-taking as a strategic option. Modern Diplomacy
  • [New] Voting in India, the world's largest democracy, will stretch over seven phases, with different states voting at different times. The Washington Post
  • [New] The Houthis intend to target international shipping transiting the Indian Ocean and around the Cape of Good Hope. Institute for the Study of War
  • [New] We are very convinced that with the support of the government of India, EVs will follow a similar transition as seen in China. India Today
  • [New] Four banks - Axis Bank, HDFC Bank, State Bank of India and YES Bank - will act as PSP banks to OCL, which is the parent company of Paytm. IASbaba
  • [New] The new EV policy is expected to benefit domestic auto component players who invest in advanced technologies that are currently not manufactured in India. Mint
  • [New] India is to hold a national election in April it has been announced, in what will be the world's largest election with nearly a billion people eligible to vote. The Guardian
  • [New] India, the world's largest democracy, has kicked off its two and a half month long parliamentary election to decide who will rule the South Asian nation. Al Jazeera
  • [New] The amount that India has asked developed countries to provide in climate finance each year from 2025 as a minimum to help developing countries deal with climate change. Carbon Brief
  • [New] Flash PMI data will be updated for the world largest developed economies as well as India in the coming week, and will be keenly eyed for both economic growth and inflation trends. IHS markit
  • [New] People with disability will work hand in hand and shoulder to shoulder to make India a developed country and not permanently a developing country. The Shillong Times
  • [New] The leader of Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis says in a televised speech that Houthis' operations targeting vessels will prevent Israel-linked ships from even passing through the Indian Ocean towards the Cape of Good Hope. The Times of Israel
  • Four banks (Axis Bank, HDFC Bank, State Bank of India, YES Bank) will act as PSP banks to OCL. Zee News
  • The prevalence of stroke had increased by 50% over the last 17 years in India and at present one in four people are at risk of getting a stroke in their lifetime. The Indian Express
  • India has a highly diversified crude oil supplier base that would help in keeping supply steady even if some of the volumes coming from a major supplier see some disruption. The Indian Express
  • Under the rules of the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), everyone will be given equal rights as persecuted refugees will now become citizens of India. The Hindu
  • For India, Fitch Ratings said, With GDP growth having exceeded 8% for three consecutive quarters, we expect an easing in growth momentum in the final quarter of the current fiscal year, implying an estimate of 7.8% for growth in FY24. Daily Pioneer
  • The test-launch demonstration of MIRV capability on the Agni-5 with a significantly modified payload section marks a significant development for India's nuclear posture, and faster than we anticipated just a few years ago. The One Hundredth Monkey
  • Fitch expects the Indian economy to continue its strong expansion, with real gross domestic product forecast to increase by 7.0% in fiscal 2025, which starts in April, a 50 basis points increase from its December forecast. ThePrint
  • Increased manufacturing in India may lead to U.S. export opportunities for components in the solar value chain such as polysilicon. International Trade Administration | Trade.gov
  • India's plan to double the share of natural gas in its energy mix to 15% by 2030 necessitates a huge increase in imports and the construction of more LNG terminals. International Trade Administration | Trade.gov

Last updated: 24 March 2024



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