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India will continue paying 10% tariffs despite the US Supreme Court’s ruling invalidating Trump’s prior emergency-based tariffs, as he shifts to Section 122 of the Trade Act. Trump emphasized no changes to the India-US trade deal, with White House confirming the levy until further authority is invoked.
India has officially joined the US-led Pax Silica initiative, signing the declaration at the India AI Impact Summit 2026 to boost cooperation in AI, semiconductors, and critical supply chains for economic security. With partners like Australia, Japan, South Korea, Israel, UAE, and UK, this move positions India as a key player in the global tech order, backed by a recent interim trade deal and long
The India AI Summit showcased divergent approaches from OpenAI and Anthropic, with leadership discussions on safety versus rapid innovation. A photo moment involving key figures sparked global commentary, underscoring differences in philosophy and deployment of AI tools like ChatGPT and Claude.
At the India AI Impact Summit 2026, Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani described AI as a transformative force beyond mere technology, likening it to the mythical Akshay Patra that provided infinite food. He highlighted AI’s potential to boost knowledge, efficiency, and productivity for all
Gold prices in India dropped 21% over 20 days, trading around ₹1,54,937 per 10 grams on MCX as of mid-February 2026. Analysts link the decline to Russia’s reported shift toward resuming US dollar trade. A Trump-Putin dynamic resolution could weaken safe-haven demand further, pushing domestic rates below ₹1 lakh per 10 grams.
Reliance and Adani executives are aggressively recruiting top young engineers at the ongoing India AI Impact Summit, turning the event into a massive talent hunt amid booming AI investments in India. With global leaders like Sundar Pichai and Sam Altman speaking, qualified candidates are showcasing GitHub projects for high-growth roles in a still-niche but exploding sector.
India has quietly kicked off CEPA negotiations with Chile—the world’s top lithium holder. This isn’t mere trade, Chile offers India supply chain control over lithium, copper (24% global), cobalt, rare earths, and more, bypassing China’s dominance.
US AI giant Anthropic just opened its first India office in Bengaluru on February 16, 2026, as India surges to become the world’s second-largest market for Claude AI after the US. With nearly half of global coding/math usage from India and revenue doubling since October 2025, the new hub led by Irina Ghose will hire local talent, power startups like Razorpay & Emergent, and fuel partnerships with
India and the UK have signed a landmark pact ending double social security payments for professionals on 3-year assignments. The move is set to cut costs for TCS, Infosys and benefit nearly 75,000 Indian IT employees working in Britain. இந்தியா-பிரிட்டன் ஒப்பந்தம்: 3 ஆண்டு வரை டபுள் சமூக பாதுகாப்பு கட்டணம் இல்லை – TCS, Infosys-க்கு பெரிய லாபம்! 75,000 இந்திய ஐடி ஊழியர்களுக்கு நேரடி நிதி நிவாரணம்;
India has launched chip-embedded e-Passports with RFID technology storing biometrics, compliant with ICAO standards for global automated gates and fraud prevention. UAE-based Indians, can apply via the Indian Embassy in Abu Dhabi or Dubai Consulate through the digital GPSP 2.0 portal.
