February 14th, 2025

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to the U.S. involved meetings with President Donald Trump and Elon Musk, focusing on trade deals, defense agreements (including F-35 fighter jet sales and increased oil and gas imports), and technological collaborations. Simultaneously, significant developments in India include the launch of the JioHotstar streaming platform, a surge and subsequent debate surrounding the quick-commerce industry's sustainability, an increased budget for the Gaganyaan space mission, and allegations of bribery against businessman Gautam Adani. Finally, India's defense exports are expanding with a major missile deal with the Philippines.