Digital Infrastructure

Blackstone plans to double its India investments to $100 billion over five years, targeting real estate, digital infrastructure, financial services, healthcare and manufacturing.

As the travel industry embraces “set-jetting,” the trend of travelling to locations featured in movies and TV shows, some spots have evolved into permanent shrines for die-hard fans.

Chennai’s manufacturing strength, engineering talent, GCC ecosystem, infrastructure and commercial real estate market are beginning to reinforce one another—creating a growth story that is less about catching up and more about compounding.

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman addressed investors in Chicago, promoting India's manufacturing potential for global markets. She emphasized digital infrastructure's role and urged international partners to view India as a hub for innovation.

From a quick ₹20 snack to a short rickshaw ride, the “Scan. Pay. Done.” culture operated flawlessly at small street-food stalls, local cafés, and neighbourhood vendors, the French woman noted.

TCS will develop and manage digital infrastructure for New Terminal One at JFK Airport, part of a $19-billion redevelopment project. Details here.

Blackstone-backed, Australian data centre company AirTrunk plans to invest over $30 billion (more than ₹3,000 billion) to develop over 5 GW of digital infrastructure capacity in India by 2030, the company said.

At the 5th India–Tanzania Joint Trade Committee meeting in Dar es Salaam, both sides reviewed progress and identified areas for deeper cooperation, the commerce ministry said.