π¦ Economy / Policy
β’ Renewable energy is set to account for over one-fourth of Indiaβs power generation by March 2026, underscoring the accelerating energy transition β‘π±
β’ Consumer inflation is projected to rise to 4.3% in FY27 from 2.5% in FY26, according to Crisil, indicating normalisation from low-base levels π
π’ Companies / Sectors
β’ TCS has partnered with OpenAI to build 100 MW of AI infrastructure in India, scalable up to 1 GW, strengthening domestic compute capacity π€π
β’ Mukesh Ambani announced a βΉ10 lakh crore AI investment plan for Reliance Industries, aiming to reshape Indiaβs digital and AI ecosystem π»π
π Global / World
β’ Japanβs manufacturing PMI expanded at its fastest pace in about four years in February, signalling improving Asian trade momentum ππ
β’ The US trade deficit widened sharply in December, with the 2025 goods trade gap hitting a record high despite tariff measures π
