India is joining the U.S.-led Pax Silica initiative, giving Washington its biggest win yet in the race to shape and influence who has access to advanced semiconductors and AI infrastructure supply chains.

India joined a U.S.-led initiative to strengthen technology cooperation among strategic allies in a move Friday that underscores the nations’ warming ties after a brief strain over New Delhi’s unabated purchase of discounted Russian oil.

By Anant Chandak BENGALURU, Feb 20 (Reuters) - India's private sector accelerated in February led by robust demand for goods even as services growth was broadly steady, according to a survey that also showed intensifying inflationary pressures.

The United States is in "active negotiation" over the sale of Venezuelan oil to India, to help India diversify its sources ‌of crude oil, U. Envoy Sergio Gor said on Friday.

The U.S. and India have finalized a trade deal on Monday after months of negotiations, steadying a relationship that had plummeted to its lowest point in decades.

By Komal Salecha Feb 20 (Reuters) - Allied Blenders and Distillers (ABD) is banking on premium spirits and the India–UK trade deal to boost margins to about 18% by fiscal year 2028, its managing director told Reuters.

Bill Gates pulled out of India's AI Impact Summit hours before his scheduled keynote address on Thursday, dealing

The United States and India finalized a trade agreement Monday, helping stabilize a relationship that had been in decline during Trump’s second term.

India's story of growth, insulated from AI exposure, could propel its markets to the front of investors' minds and draw back foreign cash, as a shakeout in bets on artificial intelligence gathers pace elsewhere.

Former Pakistan bowler Mohammad Amir has made bold predictions for the T20 World Cup 2026. He believes India will not advance to the semi-finals. Amir points to India's batting collapses in recent matches.

Mohammad Amir said Pakistan no longer commands the fear it did in the 1990s, especially against India. Shahid Afridi called for dropping senior players, which angered Shadab Khan, who reminded critics they also never beat India in World Cups.

By Anuran Sadhu Feb 20 (Reuters) - India's Premier Energies plans to focus on exports with buyers diversifying their supply chains away from China, two senior executives said on Thursday, a major shift for the domestically-focused solar equipment supplier.