December 18, 2025

India Shields Farmers, MSMEs in Oman Trade Deal, Limits Duty Concessions

India signed a trade pact with Oman but kept key products like dairy, gold, and footwear out of duty cuts to protect farmers and MSMEs. Duty concessions apply only within set quotas for some goods like dates and marble.

December 18, 2025

Studio Saar Builds India's Greenest PCB Factory to Boost Domestic Electronics Manufacturing

Studio Saar is creating India's most sustainable printed circuit board factory in Madhya Pradesh. The project will reuse 95% of water and rewild eight acres with native plants. Set to finish in 2026, it aims to supply 30% of India’s PCB needs and cut carbon waste in electronics manufacturing.

December 18, 2025

India Eases E-Visa Process for Foreign Experts in Manufacturing

India has simplified the e-visa process for foreign engineers and experts. Indian firms can now quickly invite specialists needed for machinery installation, quality checks, and training through the new EB-4 visa and online sponsorship system.

December 18, 2025

OpenAI, Google, Perplexity Offer Free AI Plans to Win India's Massive User Market

OpenAI, Google, and Perplexity have launched free AI plans in India to attract millions of users and collect crucial multilingual data. Usage of ChatGPT soared 607%, making India the largest market for these AI tools.

December 18, 2025

ANZ Shareholders Hit ‘Second Strike’ Over Executive Pay Amid Scandals and Job Cuts

ANZ shareholders delivered a rare second strike against the bank’s pay plans at a tense meeting. This comes after heavy fines and scandals. Staff cuts and union protests added fuel to the fire.