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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] India, aiming for net-zero emissions by 2070, has allocated funds in its 2025 budget for SMR R&D and plans to commission at least five indigenously designed SMRs by 2033. Persistence Market Research
• [New] India views Nepal and Bhutan's hydropower as a vital balancing resource to enable it to achieve its target of 500 GW of non-fossil energy by 2030. ORF Middle East
• [New] Amazon said it will invest an additional $13 billion in India, expanding its cloud, AI, and digital infrastructure footprint in one of the world's most important technology markets. Tech Startups - Tech News, Tech Trends & Startup Fundin
• [New] Elsewhere in Asia, India is expected to maintain robust momentum, with GDP growth projected at around 7% in 2026, driven by its young population and strong domestic consumption. Vietnam+ (VietnamPlus)
• [New] Global Vehicle Production Growth: Emerging markets including India, ASEAN nations, and Brazil are accelerating vehicle production growth, with India's annual output projected to cross 6 million vehicles by 2030, all demanding locally assembled wiring harnesses. IMARC Group
• [New] The Bharatiya Antariksh Station, or BAS, is India's proposed space station and a major component of Space Vision 2047. KPs 21st Century IAS Academy
• [New] India alone is expected to add more than 8 million barrels per day of oil demand by 2050. investing.com
• [New] Indian aerospace companies are powered by a distinct philosophical framework that will uniquely enable them to scale global industrial empires sustainably. raksha-anirveda.com
• [New] A giant blob of abnormally cold water in the North Atlantic Ocean is shifting the Indian summer monsoon, threatening the livelihoods of more than 1 billion people. Live Science
• [New] In recent years, India has increasingly recognised that a populated, prosperous and resilient border village is often the first line of defence against external threats. INSIGHTS IAS - Simplifying UPSC IAS Exam Preparation
• [New] U.S. companies will either hire fewer U.S. workers or offshore more of their work to India and other foreign countries. ABIL
• [New] Macro Requirements: India requires approximately $2.5 trillion by 2030 to meet its Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs), and $10.1 trillion to reach Net-Zero emissions by 2070. PMF IAS
• [New] India will surpass China as the world's largest absolute middle-class population by 2035. PMF IAS
• [New] India increasingly recognizes that future geopolitical influence will depend heavily on technological and space capabilities. The Diplomat
• [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

Last updated: 28 June 2026