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Shein regains access to India for the first time since 2020: The move comes at the same time that it faces significant challenges in both the US and EU.

Digital gaming has become one of the most popular activities in the world, thanks mainly to the proliferation of smartphones and free mobile games. Here is our worldwide forecast for total gamers, with breakouts by region and for 13 countries.

A series of major milestones are on tap for total media and digital media ad spending around the world in 2025, although growth will be uneven across countries and regions.

India’s weak consumer purchasing power: The country’s slowing economic momentum presents a challenge for retailers and brands relying on the market for growth.

Disney+ Hotstar to stream Coldplay’s record-breaking India concert: The event signals its push beyond sports to premium live entertainment.

Remittances represent a large share of global payments and will keep growing—although at a flat rate. Traditional money transfer organizations have to fight harder for a share of the prize as digital-only entrants have stepped up the competition.

Microsoft committed $3 billion to India and struck key partnerships to strengthen its AI footprint and compete in the region with Google, Amazon, and Nvidia.

India’s government considers new subsidies, reduced tariffs to boost local production: The measures will make the country more attractive to manufacturers looking for China alternatives.

Amazon takes on Swiggy and Flipkart in India: The retailer will begin testing a 15-minute rapid delivery service in Bangalore.

OTT video is popular whether it’s free or paid. Every global region and country we track is engaged with these platforms, some very deeply. But new viewers will be hard to find.

With Meta and Google building private subsea cables, they’re bypassing telecom giants, ensuring faster services and reshaping how the internet reaches developing regions.

India will be a focus market for fashion brands in 2025: They’re counting on the country’s growing affluent population to offset weakness in China.

Social media's new battleground: Messaging apps innovate with features like location-sharing and group chats to capture younger audiences.