Swaranjit Singh Khalsa has become the first Sikh to be elected as the Mayor of Norwich in the US. The democrat represents the city, which is home to just 10 other Sikh families.

Zohran Mamdani wins the closely-watched mayoral election in New York City. He is the youngest, the first Indian-American, and the first Muslim elected as the Mayor of New York City, the world’s financial capital. 

Canada’s Province of British Columbia proclaimed November as Hindu Heritage Month, recognizing the long-standing presence and contributions of Hindu communities to the province’s social, cultural, and economic life.

India has overtaken the United States to become the world's second-largest market for 5G smartphones, following China.

To deepen international and diaspora ties, the Maharashtra government has established a new Department of Protocol, Foreign Direct Investment, Diaspora Affairs, and Outreach becoming the first state in India to do so. 

Nearly half of the world's real time digital transactions happen in India. In FY 2025, over 18,580 crore UPI payments worth ₹261 trillion were processed.