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The academic migration patterns of Indian students are evolving, with the US experiencing a slower growth rate of 11-13% through 2029. Ireland, Germany, the UAE, and Singapore are emerging as popular alternatives, offering attractive immigration policies and work opportunities. This diversification ensures continued growth in education loans, driven by the economic advantages of overseas education.
Electric car sales in India are expected to rise. CareEdge Advisory projects over 7% sales by FY28. This depends on resolving rare earth element supply issues. New models and charging infrastructure are growing. Government's PLI scheme supports battery production. Electric car ecosystem has grown rapidly. Policy support and reduced costs will boost EV adoption in India.
India's merchandise trade gap saw a slight decrease to $20.7 billion in June 2025, primarily due to lower crude oil prices and reduced gold imports. Strategic sourcing, including increased oil purchases from Russia and the US, helped mitigate the impact of global commodity price fluctuations.
Blackstone has withdrawn from the consortium aiming to invest in TikTok's US operations, adding to the uncertainty surrounding the deal. The investment group, led by Susquehanna International Group and General Atlantic, was considered the front-runner to acquire majority control. The exit comes amid delays and US-China trade tensions.
CoinDCX is investigating a security breach of an internal operational account, assuring customers that their funds are safe. Blockchain experts detected suspicious fund transfers, estimating a loss of around $44 million. The exchange has isolated the affected account, is working with cybersecurity firms, and will cover the loss from its treasury while tracing the funds.
Costa Coffee India witnessed substantial growth in FY25, with revenue reaching Rs 198.5 crore and profit climbing to Rs 149.7 crore, fueled by expansion to 220 outlets. Despite a slight dip in gross margin and same-store sales growth, the company is aggressively expanding, targeting 40-50 new outlets annually.
SpaceX has pledged $2 billion to xAI as part of a $5 billion equity round, strengthening Elon Musk's AI startup's position against OpenAI. Following xAI's merger with X, the combined entity is valued at $113 billion, with the Grok chatbot now supporting Starlink and potentially integrating into Tesla's Optimus robots.
Cryptocurrency thefts have surged to $2.17 billion in the first half of 2025, surpassing 2024's total, driven by a massive $1.5 billion ByBit exploit. This spike, detailed in a Chainalysis report, highlights growing vulnerabilities in digital asset platforms and the increasing sophistication of attacks. While CoinDCX recently experienced a $44.