India’s economy is stuck in low trust and high friction, with complex KYC rules called out by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. The push now is to move to a trust based model that rewards responsible behavior. By using digital rails like Aadhaar and UPI, the country can cut verification costs, boost transparency, and build a clearer rules based system.
Turkmenistan, long known for secrecy, is showing early signs of a cautious opening. E-commerce and social media are starting to take hold, while private businesses and digital platforms slowly expand. Political power remains tightly controlled by the state, but the tech shift suggests citizens may be gaining new ways to connect, trade, and communicate—on a carefully managed path.
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The government has set a new M&A approval trigger: companies must seek Competition Commission of India clearance for deals over Rs 2,000 crore when the target has substantial operations in India. The change is designed to strengthen oversight of mergers and acquisitions, with particular focus on fast-growing digital markets to support fairer competition practices.
India’s Ministry of Electronics and IT projects the digital economy will contribute nearly 20% of GDP by 2030, with growth powered by wider adoption of artificial intelligence across sectors. The forecast suggests AI will move beyond tech hubs into everyday services and industries, accelerating digitization and boosting economic output as adoption expands.
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