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India is set to add $1 trillion to its GDP every 18 months over the next six years, marking a rapid economic transformation, according to a report by IDBI Capital. With this momentum, the country is on track to become a $10 trillion economy by 2032, positioning itself as the world’s third-largest economy by 2030.

The report highlighted that India's accelerated growth will be driven primarily by the manufacturing sector, which is projected to contribute 32% to the incremental Gross Value Added (GVA). Key initiatives such as "Make in India" are expected to play a pivotal role in bolstering the nation's manufacturing capabilities and positioning India as a global manufacturing hub.

BENGALURU, Sept 18 (Reuters) - India has overtaken China for the first time ever in a key MSCI equities index, bolstered by steady economic growth and strong flows.

India's weight in the MSCI investible large-, mid- and small-cap index has risen to 2.35%, greater than China's weight of 2.24%, Morgan Stanley said in a note on Tuesday.

"India will continue to gain share due to market outperformance, new issuances and liquidity improvements," analysts led by Jonathan Garner of Morgan Stanley said.

NEW DELHI, Sept 19 (Reuters) - China would welcome more Indian investments and commodities in the Chinese market and also hopes that India will provide a "sound business environment" for Chinese firms in the country, Beijing's ambassador to India, Xu Feihong, said on Thursday.

NEW DELHI: China expects India to take “positive measures” for resuming direct flights and visas for Chinese citizens, and to provide a “sound business environment” for Chinese enterprises, Chinese ambassador Xu Feihong said on Thursday.

The iPhone 16 series officially launches globally, and according to MacMagazine, Apple has expanded production beyond China and India, with Foxconn now assembling iPhone 16 units in Brazil. This marks the first time a new Apple model is being produced in South America during its initial launch phase, which helps the company overcome Brazil’s steep import tariffs, boost sales, and mitigate potential supply chain disruptions caused by geopolitical tensions.

Brazilian regulatory filings confirm that Foxconn’s factory in Jundiaí, São Paulo, is mass-producing the iPhone 16.

BENGALURU, Sept 17 (Reuters) - China's Lenovo Group will start making artificial intelligence (AI) servers at its plant in southern India and opened an AI servers-focussed R&D lab in the tech hub of Bengaluru, the electronics hardware maker said on Tuesday.

Lenovo said it aims to make 50,000 AI rack servers and 2,400 graphic processing unit (GPU) servers, which are designed specifically for resource-heavy tasks like machine learning, annually at the plant in Puducherry.

India’s exports to China witnessed 22.44 per cent contraction to $1 billion, while overall exports declined 9 per cent at $34.7 billion in August, commerce department data showed. China is India’s fifth-largest export market.

On the other hand, import dependency on China continued, with the country being India’s largest import partner. According to the data, inbound shipments from China stood at $10.8 billion, up 15.5 per cent year-on-year (Y-o-Y).

At SEMICON India2024,major japanese semiconductor suppliers participated, with Tokyo Electron set to expand its presence in India, underscoring the strategy to tap into the growing Indian market while reducing reliance on China.

Samsung, Xiaomi, and other major smartphone companies are guilty of breaching antitrust laws, according to regulatory reports. Reuters revealed that the Competition Commission of India (CCI) found that Amazon and Flipkart violated local competition laws by giving preference to select makers, hurting other companies.

The CCI posted a 1,027-page report on Amazon, colluding with Samsung, Xiaomi, Motorola, Realme, and OnePlus. All these companies had "exclusive phone launches," breaking competition law. Similar is the case with Flipkart, where a 1,696-page report said Samsung, Xiaomi, Motorola, vivo, Lenovo and Realme conducted similar practices.

CCI's additional director general, G.V. Siva Prasad, wrote that exclusivity in business is "anathema" and against fair competition and the interests of consumers.

CHENNAI, India, Sept 20 (Reuters) - Samsung Electronics has warned its striking workers in southern India they will not receive wages if they continue protesting and also face the risk of termination, a company email showed, escalating a dispute between the company and its employees.

Hundreds of workers have disrupted operations and protested in a makeshift tent close to Samsung's home appliances factory near the city of Chennai since Sept. 9. They have been demanding higher wages and recognition of a union at the plant, which contributes roughly a third of Samsung's annual India revenue of $12 billion.