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• India is expected to become the third-largest economy in the world with a GDP of USD 5 trillion in the next three years and touch USD 7 trillion by 2030 on the back of continued reforms. The New Indian Express
• There is no doubt with growing artificial intelligence, LMS will touch its peak capabilities and enhance students' digital learning experience more artificially in the coming years. Medium
• We expect India to maintain medium-term growth of 6.5% annually from FY26 through FY30 when it sees the GDP touching SD 6 trillion. Mint
• Privacy in India and elsewhere will touch everything in 2024 from AI development to digital competition to people's ability to speak freely, communicate privately and make decisions about their own bodies. The Drum
• Boeing's new widebody 777-9 jet will touch down in India for the first time, as the global aerospace company brings the newest member of its widebody family to Wings India 2024 in Hyderabad. Times of India
• In 2024, preference for human-led channels will continue with digital channels growing in more popularity as companies improve their digital touch points and experiences with better integrations, AI, and UX. Forbes
• The Jeep Recon, the first of the Jeep electric SUVs coming to the U.S., will offer open-air freedom with a one-touch power top. TopElectricSUV.com
• The VIPER, NASA's first robotic moon rover, will touch down on unexplored parts of the moon's south pole in late 2024 to pick apart the mysteries of its water and understand the environment where NASA plans to land astronauts. Sky News
• Estimates vary, but analysts expect junk bond default rates to top out at 4% to 5% in 2024, compared with 2% to 3% in 2023 and far lower than the double-digit readings touched during the 2008 financial crisis. Zawya
• While the world anticipates a revamped dispute settlement process, the U.S. prioritizes reining in the scope of arbitration, especially on matters touching national security. USA Herald
• India's defence exports will touch Rs24,000 crore by the end of FY24. Times of India
• Attackers will target biometric hacking and expose vulnerabilities in facial recognition, touch ID sensors, and passcodes (Experian). Sprinto
• Total cotton production in China in 2023 is expected to be 25.8m bales, while last year the crop output touched the mark of 27.5m bales. DAWN.COM
• Per data from the Services Export Promotion Council, India's services exports will touch US$ 192 billion and are expected to reach US$ 400 billion by the end of 2023-24. India Briefing News
• With Kigali Amendment, the avoided emissions could touch 420 billion tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent by the end of the century. The Indian Express
• CVS Health has big plans to deliver health care to consumers across multiple touch points, but its success will depend on how it leverages data across its multiple touch points to deliver good customer experiences. Constellation Research Inc.
• Google is already a major player in AI robotics, but embedding a super-knowledgeable model like Gemini with the ability to understand the world through touch will take robotics - humanoid and otherwise - into uncharted territory. New Atlas
• In terms of economic output, Chhattisgarh's GDP projected to touch Rs5.09 lakh crore or $62 billion places it alongside Serbia and its per capita income at $1,827 is comparable to that of Kyrgyz Republic. NDTV Profit
• Touch and display driver integration architecture is predicted to increase 54% year over year in 2023, with shipment volume rising from 24 million units in 2022 to 38 million units in 2023. Semiconductor Engineering
• The current delinquency rate for loans in commercial mortgage-backed securities is 4.76% but it is expected to approach 10.51% in coming years - the peak touched during the global financial crisis. Reuters
• Tencent's ecosystem will continue to open up different transaction scenarios from new touch points and it will adapt to consumers' differentiated purchasing habits, help brands achieve growth, and continuously generate new opportunities in the omnichannel service. WWD
• With the number of internet subscribers in India now projected to touch 800 million by end-2023, small businesses have also begun incorporating digital services into their operations. NCAER | Quality . Relevance . Impact
• The share of Chinese EV cars sold in Europe has climbed to 8% and could touch 15% in 2025. AsiaFundManagers

Last updated: 05 February 2024