Business, Technology, Entrepreneurship and Regional Intelligence From a proposed ₹700-crore AI and deep-tech fund to new manufacturing investment in Assam, today’s briefing highlights five developments shaping India’s technology, business and economic landscape. We also examine what a cybersecurity warning about AI agents means for businesses and explore the commercial potential of Assam’s distinctive Muga silk….
The Quantiq | Brand & Media Intelligence. How AI is making brands easier to produce—and why differentiation, customer trust and lasting preference are becoming more important than ever. A founder launches a new business. Within a few days, the brand has a polished logo, a convincing website, professional-looking product images and a month of social…
Five developments shaping business, technology and sustainability | Friday, 23 October 2026 AI is moving beyond chatbots into shopping, software development and the infrastructure powering the digital economy. Meanwhile, India’s growth outlook remains strong, even as oil prices and monetary tightening complicate the economic picture. This week, five developments offer a closer look at the…
Starting a business takes courage. Building one that can grow beyond its founder takes a different kind of leadership—one rooted in people, processes, financial discipline and the willingness to let go. Every business begins with a person willing to take a chance. Someone spots an opportunity, sees a gap in the market or believes there…
Artificial intelligence is attracting investment, changing the employment landscape and creating new questions for businesses. At the same time, tax collections, international trade and climate policy are revealing opportunities that deserve closer attention. This week’s five developments offer a useful perspective on India’s changing economy, with particular relevance for Northeast India. The region’s challenge is…
What Matters This Week India’s economic story has an encouraging headline: growth remains strong, investment opportunities are expanding, and the country is positioning itself for a larger role in global manufacturing and technology. But there is another side to the story. The cost of sustaining growth is becoming harder to ignore. Wholesale inflation rose to…
The Northeast Renaissance Series A 20-tonne shipment from Assam’s Baksa district has opened a door to the international market. The bigger opportunity lies in building the quality systems, processing capabilities and market intelligence that could turn regional honey into a more valuable, trusted product. A Shipment That Points to a Bigger Possibility Honey has been…
From India’s data-centre ambitions and surging AI startup funding to the changing economics of IT services, this week’s developments reveal what it will take to turn technological promise into lasting business value. Artificial intelligence continues to attract investment, ambitious product launches and government attention. But beneath the excitement, a more important question is emerging. Can…
Northeast Renaissance Series The future of tourism in Northeast India lies not in inventory alone, but in thoughtfully designed experiences, community ownership and digital discoverability—without diluting the natural and cultural assets that make each destination unique. The village that closed its gate on Sundays In January 2026, Mawlynnong in Meghalaya made a decision that offers…
The week ahead brings four developments into focus: the global economic outlook, India’s search for secure supplies of critical minerals, the growing business case for renewable energy, and the conversion of development funding into economic opportunity in Northeast India. These stories may appear unrelated, but they share a common thread. Economic resilience increasingly depends on…
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