In a recent commentary for The Economist, Gita Gopinath, former First Deputy Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), highlighted the precarious state of global financial markets. She cautioned that a significant market downturn could lead to a staggering $35 trillion loss in global wealth.
Chatterbox Technologies, the company behind influencer platform Chtrbox, has made waves by becoming India’s first public influencer-marketing firm. Now, it’s setting its sights on strategic acquisitions to deepen its growth trajectory and global footprint.
For CEO and founder Raj Mishra, the IPO was more than a capital raise—it was a credibility boost. He describes the listing as a “catalyst” for expansion into new markets and monetization strategies.
Meta Platforms announced on October 15, 2025, that it will invest $1.5 billion to establish a new data center in El Paso, Texas, marking its 29th such facility globally. This investment underscores Meta’s commitment to expanding infrastructure to support artificial intelligence (AI) workloads.
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) lawsuit against Adani Group Chairman Gautam Adani has been temporarily put on hold due to the ongoing US federal government shutdown. The SEC had filed a civil securities lawsuit in October 2025, alleging that Adani and his associates violated US securities laws by making false and misleading statements about Adani Green Energy Ltd.
US former President Donald Trump stated on 15th October 2025 that Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi assured him that India would stop purchasing oil from Russia. Trump expressed his dissatisfaction with India’s continued oil imports from Russia, which he believes have indirectly supported Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. He described Modi’s assurance as “a big step” toward isolating Moscow and emphasized that the next target is persuading China to follow suit.
Sridhar Vembu, founder and Chief Scientist of Zoho Corporation, has called on the Indian government to enforce a policy requiring foreign artificial intelligence (AI) companies and Global Capability Centres (GCCs) operating in India to register their intellectual property (IP) locally or license it to their parent entities abroad.
Amid growing internal tensions within one of India’s most influential conglomerates, Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s administration has intervened—sending senior ministers to engage directly with Tata leadership in an unprecedented move that signals the gravity of the situation.
India can no longer afford to lag in foundational technologies, warns Zoho founder Sridhar Vembu. Drawing on hard lessons from global dynamics, Vembu argues that decades of misguided economic counsel—especially from Western-trained economists—have left India vulnerable in a new era where technology itself can be weaponized.
India is rapidly emerging as a global force, inspiring both admiration and apprehension among nations worldwide. In a recent address, global commentator Fareed Zakaria highlights how India’s unprecedented momentum across technology, economy, democracy, and international influence is reshaping the global landscape.
Amid rising global trade tensions and China’s tightening grip on rare earth exports, India is strategically positioning itself as a major player in the critical minerals sector.
China Tightens Control on Rare Earths
For those of you who are serious about having more, doing more, giving more and being more, success is achievable with some understanding of what to do.
