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WHAT'S NEXT?: India's ambitions, particularly in technology and economic growth targets promise much from this populous country determined to be a world leader.

• [New] India launched the DFSM initiative, which aims at achieving debris-free space missions by the Indian government as well as private organizations in the space sector until 2030. Spherical Insights
• India is targeting to set up its own space station by the year 2030. DebateUS
• The Indian Chandrayaan-3 will be a second attempt to land on the moon by the Indian Space Research Agency. DebateUS
• HMIL's proprietary network of 183 DC fast-charging stations is planned to expand to 600 by 2030, and will be progressively integrated into the Jio-bp pulse charge pro app. / India Automotive World
• By 2030, AM Intelligence aims to hit 5GW of data center capacity across India, US and Europe, with facilities designed for high-density AI compute and liquid cooling. TahawulTech.com
• Fastest Growing Region: Asia Pacific remains the fastest-growing region through 2033, supported by urbanization and expanding organized retail across India, Vietnam, and Indonesia. Persistence Market Research
• India hopes to gain key fighter-jet knowledge in a prospective partnership with France on a sixth-generation aircraft. Defense News
• Titled 'India's Booming Gig and Platform Economy,' the gig workforce in India is projected to reach 23.5 million by 2029-30. Testbook
• India's push to retire non-BS VI vehicles and China's aggressive phase-out of heavy-polluting commercial vehicles have created substantial retrofit opportunities worth billions of dollars. Persistence Market Research

Last updated: 20 September 2026