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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] Japan, India, South Korea, and Australia lead with active cyber defence laws and compulsory threat intelligence reporting for critical infrastructure. Research Nester
• [New] Emerging powers such as India are expected to expand their influence, leveraging favourable demographics and economic growth potential despite domestic challenges and regional tensions. GOV.UK
• [New] India: growth of just 0.2-0.3 MnT is forecast for this marketing year, well below the previous two marketing years. Lipsa
• [New] India experienced the largest climate-related losses, followed by Indonesia and China, highlighting the vulnerability of some of the world's most important rice-growing regions. CNS Media
• [New] India is projected to remain among the world's fastest-growing economies. Economic Times
• [New] India is likely to post 5.1% CAGR through 2036 as digital lending and NBFC account flows require faster overdue account routing. FactMr
• [New] The IMF cut its 2026 growth forecast by 0.22%, the OECD said global GDP growth is expected to slow from 3.4% in 2025 to 2.8% in 2026, with many Asian countries, such as South Korea, India and Thailand, among the most exposed. Zero Carbon Analytics
• [New] Every large satellite constellation deployment India wants in the next decade - defence ISR, NavIC replenishment, broadband, EO - will either fly on Indian rockets at current economics or on foreign rockets at SpaceX economics. Deep in DeepTech
• [New] By 2040, India is projected to drive nearly 25% of the growth in global energy demand. ORF Middle East
• [New] Economy & Banking: As per the latest IMF Outlook, India is projected to be the fastest-growing major economy in 2026. GovTeka
• [New] Robotic surgery has been and will continue to grow rapidly and significantly in India. PubMed Central (PMC)
• [New] The European Union's 2025 directive mandates 30% recycled content in food-contact plastic packaging by 2030, whereas India's Plastic Waste Management Rules establish targets that escalate from 30 to 50% recycling to 60 to 80% by 2027-28. Persistence Market Research
• [New] A relatively small nuclear war between India and Pakistan could do just as much damage to the ozone layer as a larger nuclear war between the US and Russia. Electricity Info
• [New] Fastest-Growing Region: Asia Pacific is anticipated to be the fastest-growing region, holding approximately 34.8% share, fueled by rapid e-commerce growth in China, India, and ASEAN, rising smartphone and digital payment penetration, and strong government support for retail digitalization. Persistence Market Research
• [New] India's central bank cut its GDP growth forecast for the 2026-27 financial year to 6.6% on Friday, down from an earlier projection of 6.9%, even as economists warn that New Delhi may overshoot its budgeted fiscal deficit target for the current year. The Daily Star
• [New] India's economy grew at a faster pace than expected in the first three months of 2026. The Daily Star
• [New] Over the medium term, trade agreements and business-environment reforms are expected to support foreign direct investment inflows into India. The Times Of India
• [New] The World Bank expects India's GDP to grow 6.6% in fiscal year 2026-27, following an estimated 7% growth in 2025. The Times Of India
• [New] Despite the challenging global environment, India is projected to remain the world's fastest-growing major economy. The Times Of India
• [New] India is likely to expect a CAGR of 5.1% during the forecast period due to rising ADHD awareness, expanding psychiatric services, and improving healthcare accessibility. Persistence Market Research
• [New] Heat is becoming a supply chain risk in India's garment factories. Fair Labor Association
• [New] The downstream application potential is enormous: India has 140 million small farmers, 20,000+ kilometers of coastline, climate vulnerabilities across agriculture, water, and disaster that space data is uniquely positioned to address. Deep in DeepTech

Last updated: 21 June 2026