part 2, in short:- West is increasingly coming to India for treatment, while 1.4B + a growing middle class makes it a massive revenue opportunity.

As India strengthens as the pharmacy of the world + medical-tourism hub, it threatens the Pharma cartel. Western PE/VC isn’t just buying hospital chains—it’s being run like 5-star hotels, with Avg Revenue per Bed now a key metric.

Rising healthcare costs both boost PE's revenue + make Indian medical tourism less competitive. Only to be compounded by voter appeasement-led deterioration in education

Google India will report child sexual abuse material cases directly to the government's cybercrime agency (I4C) to bypass U.S. routing delays, a move following Meta's identical decision after its country head was summoned twice in one month by child rights regulators. #Policy #MHA

Jio and T-Mobile achieved the world's first 5G Standalone international roaming connection via Syniverse, bypassing 4G infrastructure to deliver faster speeds and lower latency for cross-border travelers. #Telecom

Economic Times

Starbucks signed an MoU with Tamil Nadu to open its first India GCC in Chennai, independent of the Tata Consumer retail JV. Initial phase will hire about 800 employees in the state. Anand Varadarajan is Starbucks Coffee CTO. #IT #Jobs

How much time is India saving on the same routes post-2014?

- Bogibeel: 2 hours → 10 minutes
- Atal Setu: 2 hours → 20 minutes
- Bhupen Hazarika Setu: 6 hours → 1 hour
- Atal Tunnel: 5.5 hours → 2 hours
- Delhi–Meerut: 2.5 hours → 45 minutes
- Bengaluru–Mysuru: 3 hours → 1 hour 15 minutes
- Delhi–Dehradun: 6 hours → 2.5 hours
- Mumbai–Nagpur: 16 hours → 8 hours
- Delhi–Mumbai*: 24 hours → 12 hours

New expressways, tunnels, bridges, and economic corridors are not just connecting India; they are cutting hours from journeys.

#Infra

Microsoft launched its 4th India cloud region, India South Central in Hyderabad, joining Pune, Chennai and Mumbai. Company has committed $20.5 bn to India cloud and AI infrastructure. India has ~2 GW data-centre capacity and needs 10-14 GW; Microsoft is expanding global DC capacity from ~12 GW to >38 GW by 2032. #Jobs #IT

Engineers India Ltd, a govt owned entity has won the 450 million $ contract for the construction of Dangote's 16 billion $ refinery in Kenya. The greenfield refinery will process 700000 barrels/day and includes a petrochemical plant.

Engineers India had also consulted for Dangote's Lagos refinery which will process 1.4 million barrels a day by 2029. #Economy #Trade
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Türkiye President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan rakes Kashmir at UNGA.

Says, "all disputes, including the Kashmir issue be addressed through dialogue, within the framework of UN Charters, resolution"

#Indiansubcontinent #Geopolitics

Hindustan Motors has sought West Bengal government permission to restart its Uttarpara plant after receiving interest from an European and American firm to produce cars via an EV joint venture. Project finalization depends on the state re-allotting the 395 acres of land it reclaimed in 2022, an action upheld by the Supreme Court in July 2025. #Policy

Time of india

🚀 CMF by Nothing and Optiemus Group have partnered to build India’s first end-to-end smartphone R&D and manufacturing ecosystem. Backed by an upcoming Series A round, CMF will transition into an independent, majority Indian-owned global tech brand owning its local design and intellectual property.

🛠️ Supported by the government's Mobile Phone Manufacturing Scheme, this development advances India from a basic assembly hub into a self-reliant powerhouse. The move establishes full-stack local R&D across six core pillars, including industrial design, software, camera, and component engineering.

#Tech #MakeinIndia

Ukrainian President Zelensky says -

100% Tariff Bill on India, China for Purchasing Russian Energy Will Bring 'Peace & Guaranteed Security'

Zelensky began his 🇺🇸 US tour by meeting senators who backed Lindsey Graham’s sanctions bill.

#Internationalnews #Geopolitics

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to visit Canada in December, Prime Minister Mark Carney confirmed on Tuesday.

Carney said the two countries are looking to reach a #trade deal by the end of the year — a further sign that the once deep diplomatic chasm between the two governments is being bridged.

"We're making good progress in our trade negotiations with India," Carney said on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly.
#geopolitics

🇺🇸🤝🇮🇳‼️🇮🇷 Trump backs India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor, says need to shift energy infrastructure away from Iranian checkpoints !!
#geopolitics

EU issued over 275 GMO notifications against Chinese food exports (125+ for rice) versus only a single GMO notification for Indian food exports, highlighting India's safer supply chain.

Despite India's lack of commercial GM cultivation, China revoked registrations and banned 10 Indian rice exporters this financial year under GMO contamination allegations, actions experts cite as non-tariff barriers. #Trade #GeoPolitics

🔗 The Hindu

India’s Finance Ministry and RBI have ordered banks to fully restock ATMs ahead of the new 0.4% UPI merchant fee on transactions over ₹2,000. The move anticipates a potential surge in cash demand, as thin-margin businesses may shift back to physical cash to avoid the new levy. #Financial #Policy

🔗 Mint

Advait Battery Arm has signed a 1 GWh LFP cell supply deal with china's Hithium to secure a steady one-year component pipeline for its upcoming 2.5 GWh battery storage (BESS) assembly plant in Gangad, Gujarat. #Batteries #Solar

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