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Education Newsletter
Our Education Newsletter, The Career Dispatch provides foreign universities seeking to invite South Asian students to their countries with high-value insights into the shifting trends in the higher education sector of the region and the updates to help sharpen their strategy.
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Outbound
Inward Investment Attraction Newsletter
This newsletter is T&A’s initiative to provide economic development agencies and other industry stakeholders with updated information, including news, analysis, and trends, related to India Inc’s overseas expansion plans.
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Upcoming Events – April 2026
International Machine Tool Fair (IMTOF)
Event Brief: IMTOF showcases machine tools, plastics, polymers and allied manufacturing technologies, connecting OEMs with buyers across India's industrial belt.
| Location | Chennai |
| Date | 2 – 6 Apr 2026 |
India Rubber Expo 2026
Event Brief: India Rubber Expo brings together manufacturers, suppliers and buyers of rubber products and processing machinery under one roof.
| Location | Pragati Maidan, New Delhi |
| Date | 7 – 10 Apr 2026 |
Vibrant Gujarat Regional Conference (VGRC) – Rajkot
Event Brief: VGRC Rajkot spotlights investment and trade opportunities in engineering, ports and green energy across the Gujarat industrial corridor.
| Location | Rajkot, Gujarat |
| Date | 9 – 10 Apr 2026 |
PharmaTech Expo 2026
Event Brief: PharmaTech Expo features pharmaceutical machinery, lab equipment, packaging solutions and clean-room technology for the pharma sector.
| Location | Chandigarh |
| Date | 9 – 11 Apr 2026 |
Bharat Steel 2026
Event Brief: Bharat Steel brings together stakeholders from India's steel ecosystem to explore innovations, partnerships and sustainable manufacturing practices.
| Location | Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi |
| Date | 16 – 17 Apr 2026 |
D-arc BUILD Expo 2026
Event Brief: D-arc BUILD Expo covers design, architecture and construction technology, bringing together architects, developers and material suppliers.
| Location | Mumbai |
| Date | 17 – 19 Apr 2026 |
Great Indian Travel Bazaar (GITB) 2026
Event Brief: GITB facilitates over 11,000 B2B meetings between foreign buyers and Indian sellers, making it a premier platform for inbound tourism trade.
| Location | Jaipur |
| Date | 26 – 28 Apr 2026 |
ChemExpo India 2026
Event Brief: ChemExpo India is a focused exhibition for the chemicals and allied industries, connecting manufacturers, distributors and end-users.
| Location | Mumbai |
| Date | 29 – 30 Apr 2026 |
Blogs
April 2026
India’s Outbound Tourism Boom: How Destination Marketing Organisations Can Capture the Indian Traveller
India’s outbound tourism market is projected to grow from $23.4 billion in 2026 to $68.8 billion by 2036, expanding at an 11.4% CAGR. Outbound trips are expected to increase fivefold by 2040. With rising disposable incomes, wider passport penetration, improved air connectivity and a growing appetite for experiential travel, Indian travellers are reshaping global tourism […]
April 2026
Global Capability Centers in India: From Cost Centers to Innovation Engines
India hosts over 2,100 Global Capability Centers (GCCs) employing approximately 2 million professionals and contributing over $64 billion in annual revenue. In 2025, GCCs accounted for 38% of office leasing across India’s top seven cities, the highest volume ever recorded. What began as a cost-arbitrage model has evolved into strategic command centers driving AI, product […]
April 2026
India Opens Insurance to 100% FDI: A Strategic Guide for Global Insurers
India has opened its insurance sector to 100% foreign direct investment under the automatic route, effective 5 February 2026. This is the final step in a 25-year liberalisation journey that began with a 26% cap in 2000 and progressively expanded to 49%, 74% and now full foreign ownership. For global insurance groups, the reform enables […]
April 2026
The US-India Trade Reset: From 50% Tariffs to 18% — What It Means for Exporters and IPAs
In February 2026, the United States and India reached an interim trade agreement that reduced the effective tariff on Indian exports from 50% to 18%, de-escalating months of trade tensions that had threatened over 55% of India’s $87 billion exports to the US. For exporters, investment promotion agencies and foreign companies with India-linked supply chains, […]
March 2026
Digital Public Infrastructure as a Market Entry Accelerator: How UPI, ONDC, and India Stack Are Changing the Playbook for Foreign SMEs
India’s Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) is no longer a domestic governance story. It is a market entry accelerator. With UPI processing over 600 million transactions daily, ONDC operational in over 630 cities and the India Stack enabling near-instant identity verification, payments and data exchange, foreign companies entering India can plug into a digital backbone that […]
March 2026
India’s $81 Billion FDI Story: Why Manufacturing and PLI Schemes Are the Next Frontier for Investment Promotion Organisations
India’s FDI story is entering a new chapter. Total FDI inflows reached $81.04 billion in FY 2024-25, a 14% increase over the previous year, with manufacturing FDI growing 18% to $19.04 billion. Production-Linked Incentive (PLI) schemes, expanding free trade agreements and global supply chain diversification are reshaping India’s investment landscape. T&A Consulting helps investment promotion […]