AI infrastructure · Data centres · Telangana · Executive insightMicrosoft’s India South Central region brings an operating cloud platform into a wider infrastructure and enterprise-services market. The business opportunity spans reliable utilities, connectivity, workload governance, integration and lifecycle support.
Cloud region live · additional capabilities and cable infrastructure phased
Read the insight & business implications →22 September 2026 · 4 min readCoal · Chemicals · Power · Storage · Minerals · Executive insightCIL’s roadmap combines approximately ₹69,346 crore of coal-to-chemicals initiatives with power, storage and minerals. The relevant market is a portfolio of different project companies, technologies and procurement stages—not one tender.
Mixed project stages · development, procurement, demonstration and operation
Read the insight & business implications →22 September 2026 · 5 min readHighways · DPR · Engineering standards · Executive insightA standardised design approach for upcoming access-controlled National Highways makes early project definition more important. DPR consultants, developers and engineering firms should align scope, land interfaces, structures and safety requirements before pricing delivery.
Design-policy update · upcoming four- and six-lane corridors
Read the insight & business implications →22 September 2026 · 4 min readCritical minerals · Battery materials · Recycling · Executive insightThe Mines Ministry’s new concept paper places secondary resources within mineral-security planning. For recyclers, technology partners and investors, the practical opportunity is to connect traceable feedstock, reliable recovery, product qualification and a compliant operating model.
Concept paper · early-policy and investment-development opportunity
Read the insight & business implications →22 September 2026 · 4 min readIndia–New Zealand · FTA · Market entry · Executive insightThe agreement enters into force on 20 October 2026. Indian businesses should translate market access into product-level origin checks, competitive landed prices, qualified distribution and executable investment or services proposals.
Ratification completed · entry into force 20 October 2026
Read the insight & business implications →22 September 2026 · 4 min read