OpenAI CEO Sam Altman addresses the gathering at the AI Impact Summit, in New Delhi, India, February 19, 2026. Bhawika Chhabra | Reuters OpenAI has rolled out ads on ChatGPT for select plans in India, one of its largest and most active markets, as the artificial intelligence company looks to maximize its revenue ahead of…
Hello, this is Priyanka Salve, writing to you from Singapore. Welcome to the latest edition of “Inside India“ — your one-stop destination for stories and developments from the world’s fastest-growing large economy. India’s growing energy requirements are becoming fertile grounds for a contest between the U.S. and Russia, as the two geopolitical rivals seek a bigger…
The U.S. dollar was on the defensive early on Wednesday after comments from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell bolstered wagers on an interest rate cut this month. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images New Delhi’s bid to attract foreign funds through a special scheme has helped power $73 billion in inflows in the last 11 weeks, driven…
A man holds the Iranian toman equivalent of 1 USD as US dollars selling rate on the free market reaches an all-time high, hitting the 200,000 toman mark in Tehran, Iran on Aug. 24, 2026. Fatemeh Bahrami | Anadolu | Getty Images The U.S. announced an “economic D-Day” campaign Monday to isolate Iran from the…
TOPSHOT – A man takes a selfie with the Indian Railways’ hydrogen-powered train after its flagging-off ceremony at Pandu Pindara railway station in Haryana’s Jind city on July 17, 2026. India launched its first hydrogen-powered train July 17, joining a small group of nations testing the technology as part of efforts to decarbonise rail transport…
Signage for Temasek Holdings Pte during a news conference in Singapore, on Tuesday, July 9, 2024. Singapore state-owned investor Temasek’s big bet on China has soured further, as the US and India played a bigger role in generating returns. Bloomberg | Getty Images Singapore state investor Temasek Holdings is on a hot streak in India,…
Hello, this is Priyanka Salve, writing to you from Singapore. Welcome to the latest edition of “Inside India“ — your one-stop destination for stories and developments from the world’s fastest-growing large economy. Chinese brands dominate the Indian smartphone market, claiming four out of the top five spots, as their low-priced and feature-rich phones appeal to the…
An AI-themed ‘AGI Bar’ in Beijing’s tech-focused Zhongguancun district on Aug. 9, 2026. Pedro Pardo | Afp | Getty Images Hi, this is Evelyn, writing to you from Beijing. Welcome to the latest edition of The China Connection — a snapshot of what I’m seeing and hearing from local businesses. Is the AI race about…
Hello, this is Priyanka Salve, writing to you from Singapore. Welcome to the latest edition of “Inside India“ — your one-stop destination for stories and developments from the world’s fastest-growing large economy. India’s Gujarat International Finance Tec-City, also known as GIFT City, aspires to be what Hong Kong is to mainland China, or what Dubai International…
People walk by a giant Spiderman inflatable installation at the south courtyard plaza of Shuncheng Shopping Center on August 2, 2026 in Kunming, Yunnan province, China. Vcg | Visual China Group | Getty Images Hi, this is Evelyn, writing to you from Beijing. Welcome to the latest edition of The China Connection — a snapshot…
