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India discussing age-based restrictions with social media firms, top minister says
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India discussing age-based restrictions with social media firms, top minister says

Indian IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw takes questions from reporters at the AI Impact Summit on Feb. 17, 2026. Arjun Kharpal | CNBC NEW DELHI — India is discussing age-based restrictions with social media companies, Information Technology Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Tuesday. “This is something which has now been accepted by many countries, that age-based […]

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India’s Adani to invest 0 billion in AI data centers over the next decade
Technology

India’s Adani to invest $100 billion in AI data centers over the next decade

The logo of the Adani Group is seen on the facade of its Corporate House on the outskirts of Ahmedabad, India, November 21, 2024.  Amit Dave | Reuters India’s Adani on Tuesday announced plans to invest $100 billion to develop renewable energy-powered AI-ready data centers by 2035, seeking to establish the world’s largest integrated data […]

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Huang and Pichai among tech CEOs heading to India for major AI summit in a key market
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Huang and Pichai among tech CEOs heading to India for major AI summit in a key market

US President Joe Biden looks on as India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi speaks during a meeting with senior officials and CEOs of American and Indian companies, in the East Room the White House in Washington, DC, on June 23, 2023.  Brendan Smialowski | AFP | Getty Images Big technology executives descend on India this week […]

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India approves Rafale jet purchase in  billion defense package ahead of Macron visit
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India approves Rafale jet purchase in $40 billion defense package ahead of Macron visit

A French Air and Space Force Rafale fighter jet takes off from Air Base 120 in Cazaux, south-western France, on January 29, 2026, during the TOPAZE 2026 exercise. The TOPAZE 2026 exercise tests rapid redeployment capabilities and operational response in simulated high-intensity combat conditions. (Photo by Philippe LOPEZ / AFP via Getty Images) Philippe Lopez […]

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There’s an India-U.S.-Russia love-hate triangle — and it’s complicated
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There’s an India-U.S.-Russia love-hate triangle — and it’s complicated

U.S. President Donald Trump meets with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, on Feb. 13, 2025. Jim Watson | Afp | Getty Images This report is from this week’s CNBC’s “Inside India” newsletter, which brings you timely, insightful news and market commentary on the emerging […]

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CNBC’s The China Connection newsletter: Inside China’s push to feed 1.4 billion people without U.S. crops
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CNBC’s The China Connection newsletter: Inside China’s push to feed 1.4 billion people without U.S. crops

This report is from this week’s CNBC’s The China Connection newsletter, which brings you insights and analysis on what’s driving the world’s second-largest economy. You can subscribe here. The big story Over the last few years in China, it’s gotten easier to buy food straight from the farm. Whether it’s boxes of apples or bags of […]

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U.S. and India unveil framework of interim trade deal, move closer to broad pact
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U.S. and India unveil framework of interim trade deal, move closer to broad pact

WASHINGTON, DC – FEBRUARY 13: U.S. President Donald Trump and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi meet in the Oval Office at the White House on February 13, 2025 in Washington, DC. Andrew Harnik | Getty Images News The United States and India moved closer to a trade pact on Friday, releasing an interim framework that […]

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CNBC Daily Open: Amazon one-ups its rivals on capex spending, but investors are already worried over AI valuations
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CNBC Daily Open: Amazon one-ups its rivals on capex spending, but investors are already worried over AI valuations

People walk by the exhibit for Amazon Web Services (AWS) at National Retail Federation (NRF) 2026: Retail’s Big Show, in New York City, U.S., Jan. 12, 2026. Kylie Cooper | Reuters Amazon is following in the footsteps of fellow tech giant Microsoft, and not in a good way. Shares of the e-commerce and cloud giant […]

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CNBC’s Inside India newsletter: The facts — and frictions — of the U.S.-India trade deal
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CNBC’s Inside India newsletter: The facts — and frictions — of the U.S.-India trade deal

This report is from this week’s CNBC’s “Inside India” newsletter which brings you timely, insightful news and market commentary on the emerging powerhouse. Subscribe here. The big story “It’s easier said than done,” is a phrase I have now heard several times from different experts as we discussed the feasibility of the terms of the U.S.-India […]

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Trump says India won’t buy Russian oil anymore. Moscow insists India hasn’t said that
Politics

Trump says India won’t buy Russian oil anymore. Moscow insists India hasn’t said that

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi sit in a car during a welcoming ceremony at the Palam Air Base in New Delhi, India December 4, 2025. Grigory Sysoev | Via Reuters A day after President Donald Trump said India agreed to halt purchases of Russian oil as part of a new […]

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