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Xbox Cloud Gaming Officially Launches in India: Prices, Devices, and How to Play Without an Xbox Console (November 13, 2025)

Microsoft has finally flipped the switch on Xbox Cloud Gaming in India, turning millions of phones, PCs and TVs into instant Xbox machines — no console required. The service, bundled with the revamped Xbox Game Pass tiers, quietly launched on November 11, 2025, making India the 29th market to officially support Xbox’s cloud streaming platform. Moneycontrol+1 Over the last 48 hours, Indian media outlets and gaming communities have been buzzing with explainers, speed tests and first impressions, as Microsoft pushes what could be its most important move yet in one of the world’s fastest‑growing gaming markets. The Times of India+1

13 November 2025

India’s Space Industry Skyrockets: From ISRO’s Legacy to a $77 Billion Future

Key Facts: Introduction India’s space and satellite industry is undergoing a transformative boom, turning the country into one of the hottest “new space” markets to watch. Long synonymous with ISRO’s thrifty but trailblazing missions – such as the Mars Orbiter Mission that reached the red planet in 2014 for just $74 M (cheaper than the Hollywood movie Gravity) reuters.com – India is now leveraging that legacy to build a vibrant commercial space ecosystem. In recent years, a series of government reforms, startup successes, and high-profile missions have dramatically changed the landscape. The once entirely state-driven program is opening up to private

7 September 2025

Economy · India · ISRO · Space · Space Industry · Technology

1MW vs 100kW Solar Power Plants – Cost, ROI & Global Insights (India in Focus)

100 kW solar plants typically use about 250 panels of ~400 W each, cover roughly 600–1,000 m², and generate about 150,000–175,000 kWh per year, enough to serve 15–30 homes. 1 MW solar farms deploy about 2,500 panels of ~400 W each, require ~16,000–20,000 m² (4–5 acres) of land, and produce around 1,600,000–1,800,000 kWh annually, enough for about 150–200 homes. In India, a 100 kW system costs about ₹50–80 lakh (₹0.5–0.8 crore) and a 1 MW system about ₹4–5 crore, roughly ₹60–₹80/W for 100 kW versus ₹40–₹50/W for 1 MW. India’s LCOE estimates place 100 kW at roughly ₹3–5/kWh and 1

6 July 2025

Cost Analysis · India · Power Plants · Renewable Energy · Solar Power

Drone Laws in India 2025: Comprehensive Guide to Regulations, Rules & Policies

The Drone Rules, 2021 expanded regulation to cover all civilian drones up to 500 kg and introduced five weight categories: Nano, Micro, Small, Medium, and Large. The Digital Sky platform serves as the single-window portal for drone registration, Type Certification, flight permissions, and Remote Pilot Certificate issuance, with electronic enforcement of No Permission, No Takeoff. Nano drones (≤250 g) are exempt from registration and UIN requirements, and may optionally obtain a Drone Acknowledgement Number (DAN) for record. The Drone (Amendment) Rules, 2022 abolished the DGCA-issued Remote Pilot License and replaced it with a Remote Pilot Certificate (RPC) issued by Authorized

1 July 2025

Drones · India · Law · Regulations · Technology

India Grants License to Starlink: A New Era for Satellite Internet Connectivity

In mid-June 2025, India’s Department of Telecommunications granted Starlink a Global Mobile Personal Communications by Satellite (GMPCS) license, publicly confirmed by Communications Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia. Starlink becomes the third GMPCS licensee in India after Eutelsat OneWeb and Reliance Jio’s satellite venture. Starlink operates a Low-Earth Orbit constellation at about 550 km altitude, and globally has deployed nearly 7,000 satellites by early 2025, with about 4.6 million subscribers in 2024. The DoT license will be followed by spectrum allocation, with TRAI recommendations in May 2025 for a renewable 5-year license and 4% of AGR annual spectrum fee, plus a minimum ₹3,500

21 June 2025

India · Internet · NASDAQ:AMZN · NYSE:BHARTIARTL · NYSE:GS · NYSE:RELIANCE · Satellite · Starlink · Technology

Internet Access in India: A Comprehensive Guide for Residents and Tourists

As of early 2024, India had about 750–950 million internet users, roughly 50–68% of the population, with rural users totaling over 440 million. There are over 1.15 billion mobile connections in use, and more than 95% of internet subscriptions are via wireless mobile networks. Fixed broadband accounts for roughly 4% of subscriptions, with about 40–45 million wired connections nationwide. Fiber-to-the-home and DSL dominate fixed broadband, with fiber plans offering 50 Mbps to 1 Gbps in many metro and tier-2 cities. Entry-level fiber plans start around ₹399–₹499 per month for about 30–40 Mbps unlimited data. 4G coverage now reaches about 99%

15 May 2025

Guide · India · Internet · NYSE:BHARTIARTL · NYSE:RELIANCE · NYSE:VOD · Tourists · Travel

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