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South Asia Tech Pulse: AI, E-commerce Boom, and Green Energy Milestones in 2025-2026
Technology News
A snapshot of the latest technology news and trends across South Asia, focusing on AI adoption, e-commerce growth, and advancements in renewable energy.
South Asia
Technology
AI
E-commerce
Renewable Energy
18 Questions
Easy
Ages 5+
Jun 7, 2026
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1
In Pakistan, what was the total equity funding raised by startups in 2025, and how does it compare to 2024?
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A
$36.6 million, a 63% increase from 2024
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B
$22.5 million, a 10% decrease from 2024
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C
$58 million, a significant increase from 2024
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D
$15 million, marking a new low
2
What is the projected market volume for e-commerce in Bangladesh by 2029?
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A
US$15,407.3 million
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B
US$5.2 billion
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C
US$7 billion
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D
US$10 million
3
Which renewable energy source powers a significant portion of Sri Lanka's electricity generation, reaching 70% in June 2025?
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A
Solar and wind power
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B
Large and mini-hydro power
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C
Biomass energy
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D
Geothermal energy
4
In India, what is the projected contribution of the digital economy to the GDP by 2029-30?
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A
Approximately 20%
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B
Around 11.7%
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C
Less than 5%
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D
Exactly 15%
5
Which sector dominated funding in Pakistan's startup ecosystem in Q2 2025, attracting $52 million?
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A
Fintech
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B
Healthtech
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C
Edtech
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D
E-commerce
6
What was a primary reason cited for the failure of 68% of online businesses in Bangladesh between 2023 and 2025?
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A
Inventory mismanagement
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B
High marketing costs
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C
Lack of skilled labor
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D
Poor website design
7
Sri Lanka achieved its 2030 renewable energy target ahead of schedule in certain months of which year?
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A
2025
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B
2024
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C
2026
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D
2030
8
As of October 2025, what was the estimated share of AI-related job postings in South Asia, and how did demand for AI skills grow compared to non-AI listings?
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A
6.5% of all listings, with demand growing 75% faster
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B
2.9% of all listings, with demand growing 20% faster
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C
10% of all listings, with demand growing 100% faster
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D
5% of all listings, with demand growing 50% faster
9
What is the projected size of India's e-commerce market by 2030?
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A
US$350 billion
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B
US$222.5 billion
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C
US$107.7 billion
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D
US$500 million
10
In Pakistan, which sector, besides fintech, emerged as the second most attractive for startup funding?
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A
Health-tech
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B
Edtech
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C
Agri-tech
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D
E-commerce
11
According to the Bangladesh E-Commerce Association (BECA), what was the estimated size of Bangladesh's e-commerce market in 2025?
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A
$5.2 billion
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B
$7 billion
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C
$3 billion
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D
$1 billion
12
What is Sri Lanka's long-term goal for carbon neutrality?
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A
By 2050
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B
By 2030
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C
By 2040
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D
By 2060
13
India's digital economy exhibited a growth rate of what percentage between 2014 and 2019, and how many times faster was this than the overall Indian economy?
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A
15.6%, 2.4 times faster
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B
10%, 1.5 times faster
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C
20%, 3 times faster
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D
8%, 2 times faster
14
What is a significant challenge for Pakistani startups in accessing growth-stage funding, potentially hindering the emergence of unicorns?
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A
Limited domestic investment in later stages
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B
Lack of international investor interest
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C
Over-reliance on seed funding
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D
Insufficient government support
15
In Bangladesh's e-commerce context, what payment method remains popular despite the rise of digital financial services?
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A
Cash-on-delivery
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B
Credit cards
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C
Mobile financial services
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D
International credit cards
16
What is the primary focus of Sri Lanka's Renewable Energy Resource Development Plan 2021-2026?
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A
Implementation of large-scale renewable energy projects
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B
Development of small-scale hydropower
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C
Research into geothermal energy
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D
Interconnection with neighboring countries
17
What initiative is India pursuing to open new avenues for research, manufacturing, and innovation-led growth in the semiconductor industry?
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A
India Semiconductor Mission
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B
Digital India Programme
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C
Startup India
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D
Make in India
18
What is the projected capacity of offshore wind power in Sri Lanka?
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A
4,000 MW
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B
150 MW
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C
6,700 MW
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D
56 GW
