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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] 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
• [New] India's Next Generation Launch Vehicle - formally approved by the Union Cabinet, with Rs8,240 crore allocated for development over 96 months - is the programme that will define whether India can compete in the next era of space launch economics. Deep in DeepTech
• [New] India's growth performance in 2026-27 will depend largely on a speedy normalization of global crude supply and prices. Economic Times
• [New] India, the world's third-largest crude importer, is among the economies most exposed to disruptions in global oil supplies, with any sustained rise in crude prices likely to weigh on inflation, the trade balance and overall economic growth. Economic Times
• [New] India surveillance drone demand is expected to record 12.9% CAGR by 2036 as public agencies and industrial operators expand drone use. FactMr
• [New] India's developer population grew from 4.5 million (2020) to 21.9 million (2025) and is projected to reach 57.5 million by 2030, overtaking the US (projected at 54.7 million). Digital Applied
• [New] Sometime in the early 2030s, as the world scrambles for stable baseload power, India's long investment in thorium reactors and fast breeder systems could stop looking eccentric and start looking visionary. Capital Quill
• [New] The incremental investment required to achieve a capacity of 100 GW in India by 2047 is estimated to be approximately INR19 lakh crore. ORF Middle East
• [New] India's trade agreement with Oman has gained strategic importance amid disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz. oilprice.com
• [New] Recent auctions under India's National Green Hydrogen Mission delivered lower-than-expected prices for green hydrogen-based ammonia, suggesting hydrogen steelmaking costs could fall faster than anticipated. EurekAlert!
• [New] If the declining cost trend for hydrogen holds, India could provide a blueprint for other emerging economies to leapfrog to clean steel production. EurekAlert!
• [New] India alone is home to over 150 million people above the age of 60 - a number expected to double by 2050. yogain

Last updated: 14 June 2026