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BUSINESSSep 17Applied Materials to invest $5B in India over the next decadeApplied Materials plans to invest $5 billion in India over the next decade. This significant corporate commitment is expected to have a notable economic impact on the region.Seeking Alpha Tech
BUSINESSSep 17‘Poor bear the impact’: Sugar prices soar in India, souring festive seasonIndia is one of the world's largest sugar consumers, but usually produces much more.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICSSep 17Trump gains a tariff weapon against China and India. Will he use it?U.S. House has paved the way for a legislation that will allow Trump to impose up to 100% tariffs on countries buying Russian oil, giving him leverage against India and China.CNBC
POLITICSSep 17India news: New Delhi vows to ensure 'energy security' amid Trump's 100% tariffs threatIndia defended its right to buy oil from diverse sources after the US passed a new sanctions bill. Meanwhile, the Foreign Ministry has denied claims that leaders fell ill after the BRICS summit. Follow for the latest.DW News [en]
POLITICSSep 17India warns new US tariffs over Russian oil could impact tiesNew Delhi says it has 'made clear' its determination to 'protect its trade and economic interests'.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICSSep 17US Congress approves Russia sanctions that impact China and IndiaEuroNews [en]
BUSINESSSep 17Semicon India 2026: India’s semiconductor ecosystem expanding, opening new opportunities, says ModiPM Modi said India’s attractiveness as an electronics manufacturing destination should be seen in the context of “weaponisation” of supply chains, and its success will benefit the entire worldThe Hindu
BUSINESSSep 17Micron opens $2.75B India facility, eyes scaling chip production to hundreds of millionsMicron has opened a new $2.75 billion facility in India with plans to significantly scale chip production to hundreds of millions. This investment marks a major expansion in semiconductor manufacturing capabilities.Seeking Alpha Tech
CONFLICTBREAKINGSep 17Indian, Pakistani Naval Vessels Collide in Arabian Sea, Prompting Diplomatic TensionsThe Diplomat
POLITICSSep 17Indian transgender patients left in limbo following legal amendmentsWhen transgender woman Kali Sidharth Medepalli began hormone replacement therapy in India, she expected to complete her medical transition and undergo surgery within a year. But just months after she began treatment earlier this year, India’s parliament amended the country’s transgender law, and the clinic where she was receiving care stopped her medicines. “Everything shut down,” the 23-year-old communications specialist and LGBTQ rights activist said in the southern city of Hyderabad. Kali...South China Morning Post
CONFLICTSep 17India, Pakistan summon each other’s diplomats after naval ships collide in Arabian SeaNew Delhi and Islamabad summoned each other’s top diplomats to lodge strong protests after an Indian and a Pakistani naval vessel collided in international waters. India’s foreign ministry said that it had called in Pakistan’s senior envoy to formally register a strong objection over what it said was “unacceptable and unprofessional conduct” of Pakistani naval units that led to a collision with an Indian warship. Pakistan’s foreign ministry also said it had officially called upon the charge...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSSep 17Inside India newsletter: The world’s largest real-time payments system will no longer be free for allIndia's digital payment system, which processes more than 1 million transactions every two minutes for free now, will start charging fees to merchants.CNBC
POLITICSSep 16US Congress passes bill targeting Russia’s leading energy buyers – China and IndiaSouth China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 16Trump lauds India's crackdown on poppy farming; lists 23 major drug transit nationsHe urged China to take stronger action to stem the flow of precursor chemicals used to produce fentanyl, methamphetamine and other synthetic drugsThe Hindu
POLITICSSep 16Election Commission of India not responding to concerns of Opposition: VenugopalAn opposition figure claims the Election Commission of India is not addressing the concerns raised by the opposition. This suggests potential issues with transparency or fairness in the electoral process.The Hindu
BUSINESSSep 16India exports around 500 tonnes of Hilsa fish to Bangladesh in two monthsIndia has exported approximately 500 tonnes of Hilsa fish to Bangladesh over a two-month period. This demonstrates ongoing trade relations and commodity exchange between the two nations.The Hindu
POLITICSSep 16India rejects Pakistan-China Boundary Joint Commission ‘which is without any legal basis’The MEA says there is no boundary between Pakistan and China; adds that J&K and Ladakh "are and will always remain integral and inalienable parts of India"The Hindu
POLITICSSep 16Old Census town criteria will not capture India’s urbanisation, Ministry tells House panelMinistry of Housing and Urban Affairs says the four-decade-old definition ignores economic change, regional diversity and peri-urban growth; parliamentary panel calls for wider consultations on future criteriaThe Hindu
BUSINESSSep 16Oman pitches new port that could give India better access to Gulf energyLocated away from the conflict-hit Strait of Hormuz, Sohar Port is located close to vital energy pipelines of the United Arab Emirates and eastern Saudi ArabiaThe Hindu
POLITICSSep 16Party and politics mix as India celebrates Modi’s birthdayMonth-long spectacle planned as prime minister turns 76Irish Times World
MILITARYSep 16Japan joins India in military exercises to counter ChinaThe ongoing exercise showcases Japan’s growing military capabilities.The Hill
WORLDSep 16Indian Athletes Arrive in Nagoya for Asian Games Despite Check-In Delays; Wushu Team Settles After Cruise Ship HiccupsIndian athletes, including wushu, table tennis, and badminton players, arrived in Nagoya on Wednesday for the Asian Games amid minor check-in delays. While initial registration issues surfaced for some wushu team members at the cruise ship, officials confirmed all athletes eventually settled into their accommodations smoothly before competitions startoutlookindia · india
POLITICSSep 16India’s academic freedom ‘severely restricted’ under BJP government: reportAcademic freedom has declined significantly in 50 of 179 countries over the past decade, says reportThe Hindu
BUSINESSSep 16India-New Zealand FTA gets parliamentary approval in New Zealand: LuxonNew Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon said Parliament has approved the country's free trade agreement with India. The pact provides duty-free access for India's exports to New Zealand and includes tariff concessions, services commitments, investment and mobility provisionstelanganatoday · india