Global Scans · Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure · Weekly Summary

In September 2015, 193 world leaders agreed to 17 Global Goals for Sustainable Development. If these Goals are completed, it would mean an end to extreme poverty, inequality and climate change by 2030.
Goal 9: Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization and foster innovation.

• [New] Through networking, funding opportunities, and career development, SDEC 2025 reinforces Selangor's position as a leading regional hub for technology and innovation. SIBS 2025
• [New] The National Audit Office has highlighted a £290 billion investment gap in water infrastructure over the next 25 years - a cost that is widely expected to be passed on to businesses through higher water rates. Smarter Business
• [New] India industrial sector is expected to grow at a rapid rate of 6.2% in FY2025 due to the potential boost from the power and construction sector and innovation and formalization of smaller firms. Markets and Data
• [New] SoftBank's new landing stations will likely catalyze further infrastructure investments by competitors like NTT and KDDI, creating a new equilibrium in Japan's digital logistics network. UNDERCODE NEWS
• [New] India's industrial and logistics sector is on track for significant expansion, with absorption projected to exceed 65 msf in 2025. Moneycontrol
• [New] With the increasing integration of Industry 4.0 technologies and the rising adoption of IoT devices, the demand for high-performance encoders is expected to surge in the coming years. Blogger
• [New] India has the potential to boost economic growth through increased productivity and innovation. Scribd
• [New] The semiconductor industry offers Bangladesh a unique opportunity to graduate into a high-value, high-growth sector and establish itself as a credible player in the global technology ecosystem. BSS
• [New] While global demand for clean energy is projected to triple by 2030, the near-term landscape is fraught with challenges that test the resilience of the solar industry and its investors. The Pinnacle Gazette
• [New] 52% of warehouse managers anticipate increased spending on automation and robotics in the coming years, and according to Deloitte, 96% of industry leaders deem innovation crucial for growth. Automate
• [New] Billal Hammoud, President and CEO of Honeywell's Building Automation segment shared: As lithium-ion battery use grows rapidly across data centers, EV infrastructure and grid-scale energy storage, the risk of fire is increasing in parallell. Fire & Safety Journal Americas
• [New] Future measures will include spatial development strategies to join up housing and infrastructure development in all parts of England. Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE)
• [New] The automotive industry worldwide is expected to expand in the next few years due to the rising adoption and production of vehicles. Precedence Research
• [New] 65% of respondents expect GenAI to lead to significant or disruptive change in their industries and 72% of organizations are now using AI in at least one business function, up from 50% in previous years. @informatica
• [New] Innovations developed for AI and data centers - such as efficiency, cooling technologies, and clean-power solutions - could have broad applications beyond computing facilities themselves. MIT News | Massachusetts Institute of Technology
• [New] There is significant growth in the potential of the ePharmacy industry in emerging economies such as India, due to its large population and fast digital transformation. Precedence Research
• [New] The coalition partners plan to lobby at EU level to ease the burden on the German forestry industry under the Deforestation Regulation by introducing a zero-risk variant. Passle
• [New] The semiconductor industry presents a unique opportunity for Bangladesh to transition into a high-value, high-growth sector. The New Nation
• Germany has eased its debt brake to accommodate increased defence and infrastructure spending while, at the EU level, proposals like Readiness 2030 reflect a push for collective investment in security in response to reduced US engagement. MIT OpenCourseWare
• India remains a global bright spot, underpinned by infrastructure investment and strong domestic demand, with GDP growth projected at 6.6% in 2025 and 6.5% in 2026, following a 6.7% advance in 2024. MIT OpenCourseWare
• The industrial strategy will see a £500m investment package for quantum computing and £2bn to reduce electricity costs for more than 7k businesses, as Starmer looks to address the fact that manufacturers in the UK currently have some of the highest electricity prices in the developed world. Sifted
• Scaling up renewable electricity sources across the EU could reduce electricity generation costs, improve energy independence, and support the transition towards clean industry. Energy in Demand - Sustainable Energy - Rod Janssen
• Electrification is happening all around the world, and advances in the battery recycling industry have the potential to reduce both costs and environmental impacts. RMI

Last updated: 06 July 2025