At the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), India jumped one place to the 7th position as the top recipient of foreign direct investment (FDI) in the last calendar year (2021).
Rahul Srivatshav Peddi of Telangana became India's 74th Grandmaster, achieving the title after breaking the 2500 (Elo points) barrier in live FIDE ratings during the 9th Cattolica Chess Festival 2022 in Italy.