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This week:

• Big Tech's USD 67.5 billion bet on India: Why Amazon, Microsoft and Google’s massive investments signal that the AI race will be shaped in India, and what it means for European companies.

• FDI surge reaches USD 135 billion: How commitments throughout all sectors demonstrate India's broadening appeal beyond just technology.

• India-EU FTA update: German Chancellor Merz's upcoming visit and the January summit that could finally seal the deal.

• And much more.

India Rising Perspective: Inside the $1 Trillion Economy - Issue 2: Last Friday, we released the second issue of our new India Rising Perspective. “Tamil Nadu’s GCC Ascent: The Silent Champion of India’s Knowledge Economy” by Godson George Micheal Rai and Priyadarshini Samikumar from Guidance Tamil Nadu covered the state’s GCC landscape. Check it out and find my main takeaway at the end.

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