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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 is targeting to set up its own space station by the year 2030. DebateUS
• [New] The Indian Chandrayaan-3 will be a second attempt to land on the moon by the Indian Space Research Agency. DebateUS
• [New] HMIL's proprietary network of 183 DC fast-charging stations is planned to expand to 600 by 2030, and will be progressively integrated into the Jio-bp pulse charge pro app. / India Automotive World
• [New] By 2030, AM Intelligence aims to hit 5GW of data center capacity across India, US and Europe, with facilities designed for high-density AI compute and liquid cooling. TahawulTech.com
• [New] Fastest Growing Region: Asia Pacific remains the fastest-growing region through 2033, supported by urbanization and expanding organized retail across India, Vietnam, and Indonesia. Persistence Market Research
• [New] India hopes to gain key fighter-jet knowledge in a prospective partnership with France on a sixth-generation aircraft. Defense News
• [New] Titled 'India's Booming Gig and Platform Economy,' the gig workforce in India is projected to reach 23.5 million by 2029-30. Testbook
• India's push to retire non-BS VI vehicles and China's aggressive phase-out of heavy-polluting commercial vehicles have created substantial retrofit opportunities worth billions of dollars. Persistence Market Research
• The financial dimension of transition requires particular attention, as estimates suggest that India needs approximately US$ 200 billion annually in investments up to 2030; while in 2023 India had clean tech investments of only US$ 31.4 billion. OBSERVER RESEARCH FOUNDATION ( ORF )
• IN-SPACe's 2023 Decadal Vision and Strategy set a target of building a $44 billion space economy by 2033, including $11 billion in exports. / India CIOL
• As India addresses rising healthcare demand, an ageing population, chronic disease burden, and workforce shortages, AI presents an opportunity to enhance productivity, expand access to quality care, and drive long-term economic value across the healthcare ecosystem. ETHealthworld.com
• The Indian government wants to have only electric vehicles on the road by 2030. Straits Research
• BRICS Chairmanship provides India with an opportunity to strengthen faith in the push for global stability, diversification, and peace, and to gain considerable negotiating leverage that will benefit India's strategic autonomy, both directly and indirectly. BRICS

Last updated: 13 September 2026