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Saturday, January 3, 2026
TopicDigital economy

Topic: Digital economy

Women form about one-fifth of India’s digital workforce, leadership roles a rarity, says LEAD report

The report released at Charcha 2025, an annual gathering of India’s social development sector, found that women remain largely concentrated in low-value and routine roles.

New book unlocks secrets of the ‘creator economy’ for digital success

Published by Penguin, Pixels to Profits by Ankur Mehra will be released on 3 April on SoftCover, ThePrint’s online platform for launching non-fiction books.

ADB invests in Armenia’s digital infrastructure

The $18.5 million loan aims to fund network upgrades and enhance connectivity.

Bitcoin surges above $106,000 on strategic reserve hopes

Bitcoin and crypto have been catapulted into the spotlight as investors wager the incoming Trump administration will usher in a friendlier regulatory environment.

India and Singapore sign key agreements during Modi’s visit, a look at what these are

The 2 signed agreements on semiconductors, health, skilling & digital security. New digital development pact will aim to strengthen cooperation between the two countries' digital economies.

From oil to algorithms—Azerbaijan’s journey to a digital economy is being fuelled by FDI

With nine flagship projects and over 60 initiatives, the strategy aims to promote data-driven decision-making. It will also support the digital transformation of existing enterprises.

AI and the expanding ‘digital economy’ must be used to bridge global divides

Nearly 2.7 billion people worldwide lack access to the internet. The digital economy brings enormous opportunities but also risks further inequality and exclusion.

‘Country ready to leapfrog,’ says NITI Aayog CEO at chintan shivir for Chhattisgarh’s development

BVR Subrahmanyam added that Chhattisgarh had all the potential to contribute to the idea of a ‘Viksit Bharat’ and be a prime mover.

India, Nigeria to discuss bilateral trade & investment at Joint Trade Committee meeting

The JTC will also discuss the resolution of market access issues faced by both countries and promote cooperation in key sectors.

ASEAN and GCC explore economic cooperation at WEF Special Meeting

Both sides explored opportunities for economic cooperation between the two regions, including by advancing cooperation in sectors of mutual interest.

On Camera

India’s most consequential decade & chronicling it as part of the dream team of journalism

You’d think the decade of 1985-95 is long over. Not really. The issues that erupted in that decade are still shaping Indian conversations.

India’s urban co-op banks are turning the page—crisis to cautious revival, one metric at a time

With bad loans shrinking & capital buffers stronger, urban co-op banks’ new umbrella body NUCFDC is now prioritising rollout of digital transformation.

Greece looking at TATA’s WhAP infantry combat vehicle for army procurement

If deal goes through, Greece will be 2nd foreign country to procure vehicle. Morocco was first; TATA Group has set up manufacturing unit there with minimum 30 percent indigenous content.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.