India-France Modifies Double Taxation Avoidance Deal
The recent visit of the French President to India resulted in the signing of a protocol amending the India-France Double Taxation Avoidance Convention. The Indian government and the French Republican government agreed to revise the agreement, which was signed earlier on 29 September 1992 ( India-France DTAC). Ravi Agarwal, Chairperson of the Central Board of…
Vipin
India to Delay Washington Meet As US Policy Shifts
India and the United States decided to postpone their chief negotiators’ meeting, scheduled for this week in Washington on the Interim trade deal, due to policy changes. Both nations agreed to delay the meeting and will plan it again on ‘mutually convenient’ dates after assessing the new developments. The Indian delegation, led by Chief Negotiator…
Shipra Prajapati
India Poised to Emerge As Global Foremost AI User Base
Artificial Intelligence needs to be globally accessible rather than staying in a few hands, industry leaders said at the India AI Impact Summit. Sunil Mittal, Founder and Chairman of Bharti Enterprises, said AI is already becoming prominent in telecom operations, “from our company’s standpoint. AI is becoming a really integral part of how we operate,…
Yash Sharma
Skill Training and Encouragement Program Organized for Acid Attack Survivors at Akums
Haridwar, 14 February, 2026 Under its Corporate Social Responsibility initiative, Akums organized a skill development camp at its manufacturing unit in Haridwar. This three-day skill development program was conducted in collaboration with the Noida-based Chhanv Foundation, in which ‘Sheroes’ (women heroes) who have fought and overcome acid attacks and burn accidents participated. The objective of…
ABHYUDAYA MITTAL
Yotta to Invest Over $2 Billion in Nvidia’s Latest Chip
India’s Yota data services plan to invest $2 billion in Nvidia’s latest chip to create an Artificial Intelligence computing hub, as it prepares to launch its IPO, delivering a boost to the country’s AI drive, according to a Wednesday report. This is a crucial time for Yotta, as it aims to raise about $1.2 billion…
Himanshu
India to Invest in Sovereign AI for Strategic Needs
India on Tuesday announced plans to develop a sovereign model for strategic needs, aiming to establish localised tech solutions and IPs to navigate the power of large language models (LLMs), which are primarily from the USA and China. As American large language models, including OpenAI’s ChatGPT, Google Gemini, and those from Anthropic and Perplexity, gained…
Abdullah Ansari
India’s Cash in Circulation Hits Record ₹40 lakh Crore
India’s cash in circulation has reached a record ₹40 lakh crore as of January 2026, marking an 11.1% increase compared to the same period last year. The sharp rise underscores the continued importance of physical currency in India’s financial system, even as digital payments grow rapidly nationwide. Despite the increase in absolute cash levels, cash…
India-UK CETA Set for April 2026 Implementation, 99% Exports to Go Duty-Free
The India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) is expected to be implemented by April 2026, according to an Indian government official. The agreement is currently awaiting parliamentary ratification in the United Kingdom, while approval from the Union Cabinet is required in India. Once approved, both CETA and the Double Contributions Convention (DCC) will be…
Sumit
India to Get Textile Exports Benefits From the US
The Union Commerce Minister announced that India is likely to receive tariff benefits on textile exports, similar to those Bangladesh receives, under the United States’ trade agreement. Indian garment traders will be able to use American cotton once the deal is signed and will also enjoy zero tariffs from the US. Additionally, Piyush Goyal said…
India-US Trade Deal Clause Revised Excludes“Pulses”
The White House revised the $500 billion clause a day after the fact sheet on the trade deal between India and the US was released. Says that India “intends to purchase” more US products, instead of having “committed” to a substitution which will help the PM Modi government refute the charge that it has given…
