Gen Z protests boost Instagram’s profile 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. The success of Gen Z protests in India has handed a surprise victory to Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta, cementing its position as the most influential…

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Skyroot rocket puts India alongside U.S., China in private orbital launch

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. On Saturday, Indian space-tech startup Skyroot successfully test-launched a low-orbit rocket carrying a payload of 350 kilograms, marking its entry into the global satellite…

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Amazon, Flipkart aim for delivery-in-minutes

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 15-minute delivery boom is reshaping one of the world’s fastest-growing e-commerce markets. The service, expected to account for nearly 40% of online retail…

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Humans are teaching robots to do AI

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 is seen as a laggard in the global AI race, but having the world’s second-largest workforce and relatively low labor costs has led…

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Anthropic curbs ignite AI debate 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. While the U.S. and China have been racing to develop a sovereign artificial intelligence stack, India was confident of making its mark by building…

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Hollywood is debating AI. India’s filmmakers are embracing it

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 is home to the world’s most prolific filmmaking industry. This week, industry executives told me that generative AI adoption is accelerating as producers…

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India’s investment appeal dims as firms and funds pivot to the U.S.

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. As global capital races toward America on AI boom and industrial revival, India’s once-compelling investment story is facing uncomfortable questions. This week, I unpack how…

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Trump-Xi meeting could test India’s positioning as China counterweight

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. For more than two decades, consecutive U.S. administrations have seen India as a counterbalance to China’s growing influence in the Indo-Pacific. But the current U.S…

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Social media reshapes world’s fastest-growing consumer market

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. Rising incomes and a large population base make India a key market for global consumer-focused companies. But now, celebrity endorsements and wide distribution are not…

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