India has approved its first semiconductor fabrication SEZ in Dholera, Gujarat, with Tata Semiconductor Manufacturing Private Limited set to invest ₹91,000 crore. The project is expected to strengthen domestic value chains and generate around 21,000 jobs. Four additional semiconductor and electronics SEZ proposals have also been cleared, including those by Micron Semiconductor Technology India Ltd, Kaynes Semicon Ltd, and CG Semi Ltd.

The government (on March 30, 2026), cleared 29 applications under the fourth tranche of the Electronics Component Manufacturing Scheme (ECMS).

India is considering a faster approval process for foreign investment proposals involving minority Chinese shareholdings. The move aims to support domestic manufacturing and revive delayed funding rounds while maintaining security oversight, particularly in strategic sectors such as electronics, batteries, and rare-earth processing.

India’s retail food inflation stayed in deflation for the seventh straight month in December 2025, but rising prices in select categories signal an impending return to inflationary conditions.

Karnataka will set up a 200-acre semiconductor park within the upcoming KWIN City to boost its advanced industrial ecosystem.

India’s electric vehicle market registered strong growth in October, with passenger EV sales jumping 57% to 18,055 units, led by Tata Motors.

India’s gold economy is witnessing a pivotal shift in 2025 with the discovery of major new gold deposits across Odisha, Madhya Pradesh, and Andhra Pradesh.

The US dismissed India’s claim that its 50% copper tariffs are WTO safeguards, stating India cannot suspend concessions on US goods.

India has exported its first 12 MT of fortified rice kernel from Chhattisgarh to Costa Rica, strengthening agricultural exports.

FSSAI has launched a new provision to grant short-duration registration certificates for seasonal food businesses.