Investments

NLC India Seals ₹25,000 Crore Green Energy Pact with Gujarat; Board Clears NIRL IPO

By Axel Miller | 14 Jan 2026

NLC India signed a ₹25,000 crore renewable energy MoU with Gujarat and granted in-principle approval for an IPO of its green arm NIRL. The PSU also declared a ₹3.60 interim dividend.

Wipro Secures 1.45 Lakh Sq Ft Expansion at Mindspace SEZ, Navi Mumbai

By Cygnus | 06 Jan 2026

Wipro expands Navi Mumbai footprint with a new 1.45 lakh sq ft lease at Mindspace SEZ, Airoli, as India’s office market hits a record 55.16 mn sq ft absorption in 2025.

Maruti Suzuki plans phased localisation of EV components to boost buyer confidence

By Axel Miller | 15 Dec 2025

Maruti Suzuki confirms the e-VITARA launch for Jan 2026, targeting 5 EV models by FY30. Read how GST 2.0 tax cuts and localisation plans are reshaping India’s largest carmaker’s strategy.

Makino India Pivots to Aerospace and Chips as It Marks 30 Years of Precision Manufacturing

By Axel Miller | 11 Dec 2025

Makino India marks 30 years with a strategic pivot to automation and precision manufacturing for the EV, aerospace, and semiconductor industries.

Microsoft Unveils $17.5 Billion India AI Roadmap and Sovereign Cloud Push

By Axel Miller | 09 Dec 2025

Microsoft unveils a $17.5 billion roadmap for India, featuring a new Hyderabad data center, AI tools for 310 million e-Shram workers, and Sovereign Cloud capabilities.

Google to Invest $15 Billion in AI Data Centre, Marking Its Biggest Bet on India Yet

By Axel Miller | 14 Oct 2025

Google has announced a $15 billion investment over the next five years to construct a massive artificial intelligence (AI) data centre in Andhra Pradesh.

JPMorgan Unveils $1.5 Trillion Strategy to Strengthen U.S. Strategic Industries

By Cygnus | 13 Oct 2025

JPMorgan Chase has announced a sweeping $1.5 trillion investment initiative aimed at bolstering industries vital to the United States’ national security and long-term economic resilience.

Zimbabwe Seals $455 Million Deal with Jindal to Overhaul Hwange Power Plant

By Cygnus | 17 Sep 2025

Zimbabwe has inked a significant $455 million, 15-year concession agreement with Jindal Africa, the regional arm of India’s Jindal Steel

Google Commits £5 Billion to Strengthen AI Development in the UK

By Cygnus | 16 Sep 2025

Google has announced plans to invest £5 billion ($6.8 billion) over the next two years in the United Kingdom. This significant commitment is aimed at accelerating the country’s artificial intelligence

Cabinet approves two rail projects involving Rs6,405-cr expenditure

By Unnikrishnan | 13 Jun 2025

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has approved two rail track doubling projects covering seven districts in Jharkhand, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh, adding a total 381 km of new railway tracks.

India launches ‘Ayush Nivesh Saarthi’ portal to facilitate FDI in traditional medicine sector

By Unnikrishnan | 06 Jun 2025

India has launched a new digital platform, Ayush Nivesh Saarthi, in a move aimed at mainstreaming India’s traditional medicine sector and achieving a transformative change

JSW Group to set up 5 lakh tonne copper smelter in Odisha: report

21 Mar 2025

Sajjan Jindal-led JSW Group is planning to set up a 500,000 tonne per annum copper smelter in Odisha, with estimated investment of around Rs12,000 crore

Tata plans Rs27,000-cr electronics manufacturing unit, green energy investment in Assam

28 Feb 2025

Tata Group is expanding its semiconductor investments in Assam with panned construction of large electronics manufacturing unit, involving an investment of Rs27,000 crore

STPI opens new incubation centre for AI startups in Kolkata

22 Feb 2025

Software Technology Parks of India (STPI) on Thursday opened a new incubation facility at Kolkata’s Salt Lake, to provide support to innovation-led entrepreneurship and facilitate IT exports from the region.

Reliance arm to build 10 GWh Advanced Chemistry Cell capacity under PLI scheme

18 Feb 2025

Programme Agreement Signed with Reliance New Energy Battery Limited for 10 GWh capacity under the PLI for Advanced Chemistry Cell (ACC) Scheme

Lam Research plans $1.2 billion facility for making chip manufacturing tools in India

13 Feb 2025

Lam Research, the US-based manufacturer of tools for making semiconductor chips, is investing over Rs10,000 crore ($1.2 billion) for setting up a manufacturing facility in Karnataka.

Govt to provide 60% guarantee on capital credit of up to Rs100 crore to MSMEs

30 Jan 2025

National Credit Guarantee Trustee Company Limited (NCGTC) will provide guarantee of up to 60 per cent to member lending institutions for extending capital credit to micro

RIL signs MoU for Rs3.05 lakh crore investment in Maharashtra

25 Jan 2025

Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) will be investing a total of Rs3,05,000 crore in diverse sectors, including high-tech manufacturing, renewable energy, hospitality and retail, as part of its commitment

Reliance, Nvidia collaborate to set up world's largest data centre in Jamnagar

25 Jan 2025

Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) is reportedly setting up a 3 Giga Watt data centre, the world’s largest so far, in Jamnagar

Microsoft to invest $3 billion in AI and cloud infrastructure in India

By Cygnus | 08 Jan 2025

Microsoft has announced plans to invest $3 billion in India over the next two years, focusing on artificial intelligence (AI), cloud infrastructure, and workforce skilling.

Govt to invest Rs187 cr in new Central Ayurveda Research Institute

06 Jan 2025

The Central Ayurveda Research Institute at Rohini, New Delhi is set for a major expansion with a new state-of-the-art building to be constructed at the cost of around Rs187 crore.

Overseas claims on India’s financial assets down $19.8 bn at $348.5 bn in Q2 FY25

02 Jan 2025

Net claims of non-residents on India declined by $19.8 billion to $348.5 billion during fiscal second quarter ended 30 September 2024

Musk’s Starlink will undermine India’s strategic and technological independence, says think tank

15 Nov 2024

Elon Musk’s Starlink constellation of satellites is another front of the American military industrial complex for getting direct access to people across the world

RIL to invest Rs65,000 cr in 500 biogas plants in Andhra Pradesh

12 Nov 2024

Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) will be setting up 500 plants to produce compressed biogas across Andhra Pradesh, at an estimated cost of Rs65,000 crore, over the next five years.

Govt sets up Rs1,000-cr venture fund for space sector projects

25 Oct 2024

The union cabinet on Thursday approved the setting up of a Rs1,000-crore venture capital fund exclusively for space sector initiatives.