india predictions for 2022
Read 58 predictions about India in 2022, a year that will see this country experience significant change in its politics, economics, technology, culture, and environment. It’s your future, discover what you’re in for.
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International relations predictions for India in 2022
International relations predictions to impact India in 2022 include:
- India and the US enter a trade war. India imposes $235 million worth of tariffs after the US revokes India's tariff benefits under the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP). Likelihood: 30%1
- India spends USD 1 billion in foreign aid across the South Asian region as China's Belt and Road Initiative threatens India's dominance. Likelihood: 70%1
- After India and Japan entered an agreement on peaceful uses of nuclear energy in 2017, the two countries strengthen their strategic relationship, including military and economic support, to curb China's growing influence in the region. Likelihood: 80%1
- After the US imposes sanctions on Iran's oil exports, India continues importing oil from Iran, straining India's trade relationship with the US. Likelihood: 60%1
- The US sells armed surveillance drones and other sensitive military technology to India after signing a breakthrough agreement in 2018. Likelihood: 70%1
Politics predictions for India in 2022
Politics related predictions to impact India in 2022 include:
- How the U.S. Is complicating India's relationship with Iran.Link
- Why the belt and road fuels India's fears of encirclement.Link
- U.S., India: after almost 50 years, Washington nixes new Delhi's trade benefits.Link
- Why India has to maintain and insist on a delicate balance in its relationship with US and Russia .Link
Government predictions for India in 2022
Government related predictions to impact India in 2022 include:
- India approves budget for first manned space mission in 2022.Link
- To stake their claim in India's future, foreign tech firms will play by New Delhi's data rules.Link
- India to achieve 200 gigawatts of renewable energy capacity by 2022.Link
- Govt approves 100% electrification of railways by 2021-22.Link
- Centre okays dam on Ravi, will cut water flow to Pakistan.Link
Economy predictions for India in 2022
Economy related predictions to impact India in 2022 include:
- Indian economy reaches $5 trillion, up from $3 trillion in 2019. Likelihood: 80%1
- India cuts oil import dependence from 77% in 2014 to 67% this year by shifting to biofuels and by raising domestic crude oil and gas production. Likelihood: 80%1
- India's workforce grows from 473 million in 2018 to 600 million today. Likelihood: 70%1
- India on track to cut oil import dependence by 10% by 2022 .Link
- Indian economy to reach USD 5 trillion size by 2022 .Link
- India’s travel spends to grow to $136 billion by 2021.Link
- To stake their claim in India's future, foreign tech firms will play by New Delhi's data rules.Link
- Laying the foundation for the future of work in India.Link
Technology predictions for India in 2022
Technology related predictions to impact India in 2022 include:
- Smartphone users in India reach almost 1 billion. Likelihood: 90%1
- New technologies, like construction-grade 3D printing and prefabricated materials, allow for cost-effective homes to be constructed in rural India. The average construction times for homes constructed with these technologies reduced from 314 days to 114. Likelihood: 80%1
- A new bill passes in India that stipulates any tech company collecting data on Indian citizens must store such information on servers located in India. Likelihood: 90%1
- India is no more just the back-office of the world.Link
- The battle of adoption versus innovation in indian tech.Link
- India to build new airfield in eastern Ladakh to counter Chinese infrastructure.Link
- Apple asks suppliers to shift airpods, beats production to india.Link
- Google just stepped up the game for text-to-image ai.Link
Culture predictions for India in 2022
Culture related predictions to impact India in 2022 include:
- India increasingly shuts down the internet to stop the spread of fake news, costing the country $4 billion between 2018 and today, up from $3 billion between 2012 - 2017. Likelihood: 70%1
- As commuters shift to ride-hailing services and public transportation, India sells ~2 million cars this year, down from 3 million in 2018. Likelihood: 70%1
- Development of Rural Craft and Cultural Hubs in West Bengal for inter-generational transmission.Link
- How are NFTs affecting the art market?.Link
- Art & Innovation Hub at Agastya International Foundation / Mistry Architects.Link
- How car ownership is changing rapidly and irreversibly in India .Link
- To fight fake news on WhatsApp, India is turning off the internet.Link
Defense predictions for in 2022
Defense related predictions to impact India in 2022 include:
Infrastructure predictions for India in 2022
Infrastructure related predictions to impact India in 2022 include:
- There are now 1.75 million solar pumps installed across Indian farms nationally. Likelihood: 80%1
- After being stalled since 2001, India completes construction on the Shahpurkandi dam, costing ~$28 billion. Likelihood: 70%1
- Between 2022 to 2024, India's state of Telangana completes the world's biggest lift irrigation project to address the state's agriculture drought challenges. (Likelihood 90%)1
- In India, Chinese EVs aim to repeat the success of Chinese smartphones.Link
- New Delhi introduces its first zero-waste community.Link
- PM Modi’s solar pumps scheme for farmers triggers job losses among EPC contractors.Link
- Govt approves 100% electrification of railways by 2021-22.Link
- Centre okays dam on Ravi, will cut water flow to Pakistan.Link
Environment predictions for India in 2022
Environment related predictions to impact India in 2022 include:
- India meets its 2022 renewable energy goals by adding 227 gigawatts of energy capacity, up from 70 gigawatts in 2018. Likelihood: 80%1
- With 2,000 tigers in India as of 2014, India falls short of its goal to double the number of tigers in the country. Likelihood: 90%1
- India eliminates all single-use plastics from being sold. Likelihood: 60%1
- India increases its renewable power generation capacity from 64.4 GW in 2019 to 104 GW today. Still, the country misses its target to have 175 gigawatts of renewable power generation capacity. Likelihood: 80%1
- India to miss 2022 renewable energy target by 42%.Link
- Why India’s count of its tigers is crucial ahead of 2022?.Link
- Renewable energy target now 227 GW, will need $50 billion more in investment.Link
- India will abolish all single-use plastic by 2022, vows Narendra Modi.Link
- India to achieve 200 gigawatts of renewable energy capacity by 2022.Link
Science predictions for India in 2022
Science related predictions to impact India in 2022 include:
Health predictions for India in 2022
Health related predictions to impact India in 2022 include:
- India develops its first cervical cancer vaccine.Link
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