The AI Impact Summit 2026 will take place from February 16–20 in New Delhi. Positioned as the first major global AI gathering hosted in the Global South, the event aims to transition international discussions into actionable development outcomes. The summit is anchored by three foundational "Sutras" or pillars: People, Planet, and...
Microsoft’s India AI Investment Expands
Microsoft announced its largest investment in Asia to date, committing $17.5 billion to India over four years, spanning from calendar year 2026 to 2029. This capital injection is designed to advance the nation's cloud and artificial intelligence infrastructure, workforce skilling, and operational capabilities. The funding builds upon a previous $3...
PepsiCo CEO and Board Visits India
PepsiCo’s senior executives, including Chairman and CEO Ramon Laguarta, met with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi to reaffirm the company’s long-standing commitment to India. Laguarta was joined by PepsiCo’s entire global board, representing the USD 91.8 billion company behind brands like Pepsi, Lays, Kurkure, Mountain Dew, 7...
Trump, Modi To Double U.S.-India Trade; Weapons, Fuel, Nuclear Reactors Exports
After a four hour meeting between President Donald Trump and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi several significant bits of trade news emerged. * The two countries agreed to double bilateral trade to $500 billion by 2020. (This number was first mentioned by a US Vice President in ~2014 in Mumbai...
India To Open Consulate in Los Angeles
Los Angeles is set to welcome a new Indian consulate, following a successful lobbying effort by local Indian American leaders and city officials. This development comes after years of advocacy, highlighting the growing importance of the Indian American community in Southern California and the region's significance on the global stage....
Modi Felicitated by U.S. Politicians, Business Leaders, Senior Thinkers
It is not just President Donald Trump alone who congratulated Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his election victory; congratulatory messages have been pouring in from the Vice President, Secretary of State, senior Senators, Governors of U.S. states, business leaders and senior American thinkers and academicians. "Congratulations to Prime Minister @NarendraModi...