Only 1,355 US students study in India, which is just 0.4 percent of the 335,000 Indian students there. Mostly in short-term programs, their spending on tuition and living expenses is minimal compared to Indian students in the US.

Google has honoured Indian-origin scientist Arpit Gupta for developing low-cost network models that make advanced AI more affordable and accessible.

India has allowed BRICS nations to settle trade in INR via Special Rupee Vostro Accounts, easing dollar dependence. The RBI circular enables 100% rupee-based trade, but it's voluntary, not mandated. This supports India's push for currency diversification.

India's rich are buying more private jets as registrations and flights rise, while China’s fleet is shrinking under strict rules against showing wealth.

The U.S. immigration agency has tightened rules on green card eligibility for children of Indian workers in EB-2 and EB-3 backlogs. By using stricter visa cut-off dates, more kids risk turning 21 before approval, losing their chance to stay as dependents.

The U.S. may replace the H-1B visa lottery with a wage-based selection system, a shift that could reshape job prospects for Indian applicants.