India

The $80 billion global diamond industry is experiencing one of the most serious crises in history. Demand is declining, both rough and treated stones are becoming cheaper, and market participants have less and less faith in a quick recovery.

In the Indian city of Bangalore, a woman tried to send her own father in a courier parcel to make a viral video for social media. The incident was prevented by employees of the delivery service, who found a live person inside the bag. This is reported by local media.

US-based beauty corporation Estée Lauder Companies has announced plans to fully buy out Indian ayurvedic brand Forest Essentials by acquiring the remaining stakes in the company. The deal will be the next phase of a multi-year partnership and aims to expand the Indian brand’s global footprint. It is expected to be completed in the second half of 2026, once all necessary regulatory approvals have been received.

India AI Impact Summit 2026 concluded in New Delhi, with 86 nations and two international organizations signing a joint declaration on the development and regulation of artificial intelligence, according to Logos Press.

Indian authorities are aiming for the country to become one of the top three global powers in the use and creation of artificial intelligence technology, according to Logos Press.

India’s gold imports have shown a sharp jump in early 2026. According to the country’s Ministry of Commerce and Industry, the volume of purchases of the precious metal abroad reached $12.07 billion in January, Logos Press reported.

Artificial intelligence has finally ceased to be a game of only the United States and Europe. On February 16, 2026, India AI Impact Summit 2026 – the largest forum on artificial intelligence, which is already being called a historic turn in global technology policy – kicked off in the Indian capital of New Delhi, Logos Press reports.

Under the slogan “My field is my right”, representatives of the Indian Farmers Union started a sit-in in front of the administration building in Lucknow, reports Logos Press.

The shortage of workers directly affects the pace of development of the country, so as early as 2026 employers in Moldova will be able to attract labor resources from distant countries, primarily from India and Bangladesh, reports Logos Press.