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Responding to questions by ANI on the timeline for Starlink's operations in India following his meeting with company officials last month, Scindia said the process involves two critical factors. "One, on their compliance with regard to the security requirements that we have in place. We have given them provisional spectrum to be able to satisfy those requirements. They're currently working on that. And the second is for us to be able to provide spectrum to them. That has to be decided in terms of the policy cost, which the TRAI and DoT are working on," the minister said.

Speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma highlighted the transformative potential of upcoming international trade agreements for the state's tea industry. In an interview with ANI, the Chief Minister emphasised that while India's domestic market remains robust, the operationalisation of Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) with the United Kingdom and the European Union will be a major breakthrough, opening vital new corridors for Assam's tea exports.

Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Piyush Goyal, held a pivotal meeting with a high-level delegation of fireworks traders and manufacturers from Tamil Nadu to discuss the future of the industry.

India continues to emerge as a trustworthy partner in the global geopolitical landscape with its growth story remaining intact at six and a half to seven per cent, Rajan Bharti Mittal, Vice Chairman of Bharti Enterprises, told ANI. Speaking on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Mittal noted that India occupies a positive position as global entities seek to include the country in their international strategies. He highlighted that the nation is carving out a significant role in technology applications, chip manufacturing, and the expansion of data centers.

Every nation must integrate artificial intelligence into its core infrastructure to protect and leverage its sovereign data, said NVIDIA President and CEO Jensen Huang. Speaking to BlackRock CEO Laurence Fink at a World Economic Forum session, Huang emphasised that AI has become as essential to national development as traditional utilities like electricity and transport networks. He stated that the technology represents a fundamental shift in how countries manage their natural resources of language and culture.

In a significant push to position Northeast India on the global industrial map, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma shared an optimistic outlook from the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. Speaking on the sidelines of the summit, Sarma emphasised that India's economic narrative has shifted from a handful of prominent states to a unified national strength where every region is now a viable destination for global capital. He noted that the presence of states like Assam at such high-profile international forums signals a departure from traditional investment patterns, showcasing a "whole of nation" approach.