6G push aims to add $1.2 trn to GDP by 2035: Jyotiraditya Scindia (Financial Express)
India’s 6G ambitions are projected to add $1.2 trillion to GDP by 2035, with the Bharat 6G Alliance aiming for 10% of global 6G patents and global leadership in next-generation connectivity, Communications Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia said at the India Mobile Congress 2025. Highlighting the country’s shift from a service-based to a product-driven digital economy, he noted that satellite communications are expanding rapidly and that India, now home to 1.2 billion mobile users and 944 million broadband subscribers, has become the world’s third-largest digital nation. Scindia also called India’s Digital Public Infrastructure a “global benchmark,” as it transforms governance and service delivery, with 20 countries exploring adoption of the model — underscoring India’s vision of telecom as a tool for inclusion, innovation, and equitable growth.
India now 3rd largest in RE capacity, targets 1,800 GW by 2047: Pralhad Joshi (Financial Express)
India’s solar power capacity has reached 125 GW, making it the world’s third-largest solar energy producer, with the government targeting 300 GW of solar and 500 GW of total renewable capacity by 2030 under its broader clean energy push. Union minister Pralhad Joshi said India is also aiming for 1,800 GW of non-fossil fuel capacity by 2047, supported by 100 GW of domestic solar module and 27 GW of cell manufacturing capacity, which are driving strong local demand through initiatives like PM Kusum and PM Suryaghar. Speaking ahead of the 8th International Solar Alliance (ISA) Assembly—a 124-member global coalition co-founded by India and France to mobilise $1 trillion in solar investments by 2030—officials said India plans to share its successful solar schemes with other ISA nations to accelerate global renewable expansion and climate action.
India could gain ₹3.6 trillion annually from better eye health: Report (Business Standard)
India could boost its economy by up to ₹3.6 trillion annually through affordable eye health interventions such as school screenings, free reading glasses, and improved cataract surgeries, according to the Value of Vision report released ahead of World Sight Day 2025. The study shows that every ₹1 spent on vision care yields ₹16 in returns, with major gains coming from higher productivity, employment, and reduced caregiving costs, underscoring that poor eyesight not only limits personal potential but also hampers national growth. Experts from IAPB and Mission for Vision stressed that strengthening India’s eye health infrastructure and scaling community-level detection programs can transform millions of lives and serve as a powerful, inclusive economic strategy for the country’s long-term development.
