No beaches. No dunes. Yet everything that makes travel meaningful. India’s tourism has rebounded sharply after COVID-19, driven largely by domestic travel. But in Northeast India, the real question is no longer growth—it is direction. India’s Post-COVID Tourism Comeback: A Domestic-Led Revival India’s tourism recovery after the pandemic has been nothing short of remarkable—and notably…
As India positions itself as a global investment and innovation hub, a quiet but significant change is underway in its regulatory philosophy. The Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2023 marks a decisive attempt to replace fear-based compliance with trust-based governance. But beyond the headlines, how meaningful is this shift—and what does it really mean…
The AI Boom Has Created a Copyright Vacuum AI systems like ChatGPT, Gemini, and Claude rely on massive amounts of human-created content—books, news stories, blogs, social media posts, images, videos, and research papers. But for years, this data was collected and used for training without compensation to the people who created it. As content creators,…
Assam’s dairy sector is entering a decisive decade. What was once a fragmented, largely informal milk ecosystem is now being reshaped by aggressive capacity expansion, rising urban demand, and the entry of national giants. At the center of this transformation stands Purabi Dairy, the brand of the West Assam Milk Producers’ Co-operative Union Ltd. (WAMUL)…
India is on the verge of the biggest financial democratization moment in its history. According to recent 2025 data from CBRE, the Small & Medium Real Estate Investment Trust (SM-REIT) market is expected to cross US$75 billion, unlocking institutional-grade investments into 500+ million sq ft of mid-sized commercial real estate. For decades, real estate investing…
In one of the most consequential decisions in the history of India’s tech ecosystem, Microsoft has committed a staggering US$17.5 billion investment in India, a move welcomed personally by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. This is not just another FDI headline.This is a geopolitical signal.An inflection point.A moment where the world’s largest technology titan publicly acknowledges…
India’s renewable energy story reached a historic milestone this year, marking a period of unprecedented growth, record-breaking additions, and stronger state-level adoption—especially in Odisha. Speaking at the Global Energy Leaders’ Summit (GELS) 2025 in Puri, Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy Pralhad Joshi announced that India has achieved its highest-ever annual non-fossil capacity addition…
Across India’s diverse food economy, meat consumption has never been uniform — it reflects deep regional, cultural, and historical patterns. For large parts of the North-East, pork is more than protein: it’s identity, tradition, and everyday taste. Yet for decades, the piggery and pork retail ecosystem operated in an informal space, defined by backyard rearing,…
India’s AI Workforce Is Growing Rapidly India is emerging as one of the world’s strongest AI talent hubs, driven by rapid enterprise adoption and a booming technology ecosystem. New data shows how quickly this transformation is accelerating. A Widening Skills Gap Studies estimate that India has around 416,000 professionals working in AI, machine learning, and…
India’s Startup Ecosystem Is Rebounding After nearly two years of slowdown, India’s startup ecosystem is experiencing a strong revival. New data from 2024 and early 2025 shows that the funding winter is decisively ending. A Strong Rise in Funding Industry reports indicate that India attracted around US$13.7 billion in venture-capital funding in 2024, a 43%…
