India
India is a country in South Asia and the world's most populous nation, with over 1.4 billion people. Its capital is New Delhi, and its largest city is Mumbai. India operates as a federal parliamentary democratic republic, with a president as head of state and a prime minister as head of government. The economy is one of the largest globally by both nominal and purchasing-power-parity measures, driven by services, manufacturing, agriculture and a rapidly expanding technology sector. Key exports include pharmaceuticals, petroleum products, gems and jewellery, textiles, chemicals and increasingly, digital services. India is a major producer and consumer of agricultural commodities, including rice, wheat, sugar, cotton, tea and spices, and is the world's largest producer of milk. The country is also a significant importer of energy, minerals and edible oils. India's currency is the rupee. The nation is a member of the United Nations, the World Trade Organization, BRICS and the G20, and plays an influential role in regional and global economic forums. Since economic liberalisation in the early 1990s, India has emerged as a key destination for foreign investment and a growing hub for manufacturing and innovation.
India Updates
DG provides insights into SARB’s innovation approach, considerations
By: Tasneem Bulbulia 9th June 2026 A modern, efficient and well-functioning financial system is essential for growth in any modern economy, and as this is pursued, innovation that... →
Standing Committee on Appropriations notes that economic pressures pose challenges to South Africa's export sector
3rd June 2026 The Standing Committee on Appropriations has noted that South Africa’s export sector continues to face significant pressure, largely due to the 30... →
Committee on Trade warns that Tongaat Hulett crisis threatens sugar industry progress
3rd June 2026 The Portfolio Committee on Trade, Industry and Competition has welcomed progress made under the Sugar Value Chain Master Plan but warned that the... →
SA: Paul Mashatile: Address by Deputy President, on the conclusion of the first leg of his working visit to India (02/06/2026)
2nd June 2026 During the first leg of our Working Visit, we had high-level bilateral meetings with His Excellency Vice President Chandrapuram... →
Daily Podcast – May 29, 2026
By: Reza Creamer 29th May 2026 Making headlines: Defence force confirms troops will not be deployed to anti-immigrant marches; Mashatile arrives in India for bilateral visit;... →
Mashatile arrives in India for ‘reaffirming’ bilateral visit
By: Reza Creamer 29th May 2026 Deputy President Paul Mashatile arrived in India’s capital of New Delhi, on Friday, for a five-day trip aimed at strengthening the diplomatic and... →
Deputy President Paul Mashatile arrives in India for working visit
29th May 2026 His Excellency, the Deputy President of the Republic of South Africa, Mr Shipokosa Paulus Mashatile has on Friday, 29 May 2026, arrived in the... →
South Africa set to run coal stations longer as gas projects lag
By: Bloomberg 28th May 2026 South Africa is poised to delay the retirement of about a fifth of its coal-fired electricity-generation capacity as gas projects earmarked to... →
Countries tighten travel rules as Ebola risk rises
By: Reuters 27th May 2026 The World Health Organization on Saturday, May 17, declared an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo a Public Health Emergency of... →
OPINION: How can South Africa leverage digital public infrastructure for improved educational outcomes?
22nd May 2026 South Africa’s education system has no shortage of policy ambition. It has strategies, data systems, institutional mandates, and a growing national... →
