The partnership would focus on business development, product sourcing and adaptation. Brightcom Group Limited has signed an agreement with the US-based Close Quarters Tactical (CQT) Weapon Systems. The Hyderabad-based technology solutions company recently launched Brightcom Defence to focus on AI-based aerospace intelligence and autonomous defence

Vi faces an overall debt of ₹1.7 lakh crore | Photo Credit: REUTERS Vodafone Idea has filed a fresh petition with the Supreme Court to reconsider additional Adjusted Gross Revenue (AGR) demands issued by the Department of Telecom calling the same as “erroneous and riddled with clerical and arithmetical errors.” In a writ petition, the […]

A ship likely cut cables in the Red Sea that disrupted internet access in Africa, Asia and the Middle East, experts said Tuesday, showing the lines’ vulnerability over a year after another incident severed them. The International Cable Protection Committee told The Associated Press that 15 submarine cables pass through the narrow Bab el-Mande

India’s mid-size IT companies are defying economic headwinds by offering salary hikes up to 11 per cent, much higher than that offered by frontline domestic and global tech giants. Companies like KPIT Technologies, Coforge, and Hexaware, are quoting salary increments in the 9-11 per cent range, surpassing the Indian average of 4-8.5 per cent salary

Semicon India event brought a lot of promise this year, building on recent developments in the ecosystem. Prime Minister Narendra Modi attended the event for both two days, lending his support to India Semiconductor Mission (ISM) which holds special significance as the world has experienced severe chip shortage during the Covid-19 pandemic. In an e

Our insatiable demand for digital content and services has been driving a rise in energy-hungry data centres. The International Energy Agency reports global data centre electricity consumption could double in a few short years, reaching 1,000 terawatt hours (TWh) by 2026. That’s roughly the same as generated by the whole of Japan per year. Some [&h

US tech giant Apple Inc. is seeking deeper collaboration with South Korean companies to foster innovation across multiple sectors, according to Sarah Chandler, the company’s Vice President of Environment and Supply Chain Innovation. Reported by Pulse, the English service of Maeil Business Newspaper Korea, Chandler, in an interview with the ne

Citing the instance where India banned Chinese app TikTok a few years ago, the Bernstein report argued that it was the US social media app Instagram that benefited. | Photo Credit: Wachiwit Chinese tech giants could gain renewed access to Indian consumers, as signs of an improvement in India-China relations have been observed by global […]

HealthEdge aims to empower health plans with modern AI-enabled technology and services Leading AI and technology transformation solutions company UST has successfully closed a transaction in which Bain Capital has acquired UST HealthProof, a subsidiary that provides solutions for core administration and clinical operations for health plans across a

Apple Inc.’s annual sales in India hit a record of nearly $9 billion in the last fiscal year, signaling growing consumer demand for its flagship devices as the company ramps up its retail footprint in the world’s most populous country.  Revenue rose about 13 per cent in the 12 months through March from $8 billion […]

Freshworks founder Girish Mathrubootham is taking yet another step away from an official management role at the SaaS firm.  Freshworks on Friday announced that Mathrubootham is retiring soon from the position of Executive Chairman of the Freshworks Board.  New Chair named Beginning December 1, our current Lead Independent Director, Roxanne Austin,

MUMBAIAmazon said on Thursday that it has completed the acquisition of Bengaluru-based non-bank lender Axio for an undisclosed amount, securing a direct lending licence in India. The Reserve Bank of India cleared the deal in June, said Mahendra Nerurkar, Amazon’s vice president for payments for emerging markets. The deal has been in the works since

New Delhi, Sep 03 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacts with experts in the semiconductor field and watches various products/projects that use the technology, during the fourth edition of the ‘Semicon India’, at Yashobhoomi in New Delhi on Wednesday. (DPR PMO/ANI Photo) | Photo Credit: ANI India’s chip ambitions have a massive h

US antitrust enforcers are targeting Big Tech: Google faces search and ad-tech cases, Meta risks losing Instagram and WhatsApp, Amazon and Apple confront long trials, while Microsoft and Nvidia remain under probe without formal lawsuits. A U.S. lawsuit where Alphabet’s Google was ordered on Tuesday to share search data with competitors is jus

India laying a foundation for a resilient semiconductor ecosystem Global semiconductor ecosystem firms such as ASML, Lam Research, Applied Materials and Micron have welcomed India’s move to open up manufacturing facilities and said they are ready to work hand-in-hand to shape the future of technology from India. Christophe Fouquet, Chief Executive

The newly-formed ICEA Semiconductor Product Design Leadership Forum aims to create at least $50 billion worth of indigenously-designed semiconductor products and create around a million highly paid jobs, said Pankaj Mohindroo, Chairman of ICEA. India Cellular and Electronics Association (ICEA), the apex industry body representing the electronics an

While Indian GCCs performed impressively in the empowerment and ethics pillars, they lagged behind when it comes to innovation and agility Indian GCCs recorded an overall workplace culture score of 82, according to Deloitte’s India global capability centres (GCCs) Culture Sensing Report. The report analysed workplace culture in Indian GCCs by condu

As Indian Information Technology (IT) services firms struggle with slowing revenue growth and undertakes layoffs, the lack of unionisation within the industry has come into the spotlight. While different IT employee unions have cropped up across states over the years, these continue to remain unrecognized by IT firms. Union representatives and indu

Nazara Technologies has dropped a plan to buy more stake in Moonshine Technology Private Ltd., the parent company of Pokerbaazi, in light of India’s recently online gaming legislation, it said. It had entered into an agreement to buy 0.96 per cent stake of Moonshine Technology from I3 Interactive Inc., for an aggregate consideration of around [&hel

Representative image | Photo Credit: LagartoFilm Hackers on Friday broke into Sinqia, a financial technology provider owned by Evertec, attempting to steal around 420 million reais ($77.4 million) from several Brazilian financial institutions including HSBC Holdings Plc’s local operations, O Globo reported. Cyber criminals invaded Sinqia’s systems

Following the launch of the JioHotstar app, combining Disney+Hotstar, over 600 million users had on-boarded the platform within three months | Photo Credit: Soumen Hazra Reliance Industries CMD Mukesh Ambani flagged its OTT platform JioHotstar as the second largest streaming platform globally, with 300 million paying subscribers, during its Annual

Meta Platforms is considering partnerships with rivals Google or OpenAI to enhance artificial intelligence features in its applications, The Information reported on Friday, citing people familiar with the conversations. Leaders at Meta’s new AI organization, Meta Superintelligence Labs, have explored integrating Google’s Gemini model to

During the month, the mobile tele-density in India decreased to 82.16 per cent at the end of July from 82.18 per cent at the end of June. New Delhi State-owned telecom operator BSNL and private telco Vodafone-Idea continued to lose subscribers in July by 1,00,707 and 3,59,199 respectively. Bharti Airtel and Reliance Jio added 4,64,437 […]

Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence startup, xAI, on Thursday released a new “speedy and economical” agentic coding model, marking its entry into a key focus area for AI companies. An agentic coding tool is an AI-powered software application that can autonomously perform coding-related tasks. XAI’s model, called grok-code-fa

GCC hiring is expanding beyond metros, with 130,000–140,000 fresh graduates expected to be recruited in FY25, a move driven by outreach to Tier-2 and Tier-3 engineering campuses | Photo Credit: VENKATACHALAPATHY C Global Capability Centres (GCCs) will contribute over 22–25% of net new white-collar tech jobs in 2025, led by demand in AI and cloud [&

Alphabet Inc.’s Google is investing an additional $9 billion in Virginia through 2026 to enhance cloud and AI infrastructure across the state, marking the latest in a series of big tech investments in US data centers. The money will go toward building a new data center in Chesterfield County and expanding existing campuses in Loudoun […]

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7s during Galaxy Unpacked at the Brooklyn Navy Yard in New York, US, on Wednesday, July 9, 2025. | Photo Credit: MICHAEL NAGLE The smartphone phase is giving way to the ‘AI Phone’ era, which will change the way users interact with devices by leveraging artificial intelligence, a top Samsung official […]

Starlink has not yet finalised for its ground station locations | Photo Credit: REUTERS Elon Musk-owned satellite communications (satcom) service provider Starlink has approached the Indian government for permission to import its landing station equipment that allows satellite signals to be routed into terrestrial internet networks. These are requi

Acting on a complaint from Airtel and others, the local Telecom officials wrote a letter to Sunita Chandra, Director-General Telecom, Department of Telecom | Photo Credit: REUTERS Telecom major Airtel has flagged the issue of fiber cutting in Hyderabad to the Telecommunication Department, seeking its intervention to resolve the issue, even as the C

(file photo) | Photo Credit: FRANCIS MASCARENHAS Apple will open a new retail store in Apple Koregaon Park in Pune, Maharashtra on September 4. The opening marks a significant expansion for Apple in the country, as per a press release by the company. A barricade for the store was put up in Apple Koregaon Park […]

Elon Musk’s AI venture xAI has filed a lawsuit against Apple and OpenAI in a Texas federal court, alleging the two conspired to block competition and maintain monopolies in artificial intelligence.  | Photo Credit: Allison Robbert Billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence startup xAI sued Apple and ChatGPT maker OpenAI in U.S. fe

Jayakrishnan Sasidharan, Chief Information Officer, Geojit. Timely insights, personalised advice, stronger risk controls and operational efficiency are indispensable in the investment services industry today and clients expect these to be delivered in a frictionless and multi-model experience, reckons Jayakrishnan Sasidharan, Chief Information Offi

Mid-sized IT companies are utilising their cash reserves in a more productive way | Photo Credit: AndreyPopov Compared to their larger-sized peers mid-sized IT companies are utilising their cash reserves in a more productive way by reinvesting in their businesses, strengthening their capabilities and making strategic acquisitions. Smaller IT compan

Indian telecom operators and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) must collaborate with the global players to drive technological progress and deliver greater benefits to the public, said TV Ramachandran, President, Broadband India Forum. Speaking on the role of emerging technologies in expanding connectivity to ANI, the Broadband India Forum Pr

Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MEITY) announced on Friday that the government may unveil two to three small semiconductor projects in the coming period, as the nation’s ambitious semiconductor manufacturing program gains momentum. Secretary S Krishnan, responding to queries from ANI, revealed that leftover funds from the

Apple Inc. is in early discussions about using Google Gemini to power a revamped version of the Siri voice assistant, marking a key potential step toward outsourcing more of its artificial intelligence technology.  The iPhone maker recently approached Alphabet Inc.’s Google to explore building a custom AI model that would serve as the foundation of

Gaming firms reassure users amid withdrawal delays after sweeping online gaming ban. | Photo Credit: bluebeat76 Users of real-money gaming platforms are facing difficulties in withdrawing balances from their accounts after Parliament passed the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill, 2025, which bans all forms of paid online games such as f

R Systems International Ltd, a global product engineering and digital solutions provider, has announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Mangaluru-based Novigo Solutions, a specialist in low-code/no-code (LCNC) development and intelligent-automation services. A media statement said the upfront cash consideration for the tr

US-based IT major Cognizant on Thursday said it has completed its attempt for a Guinness World Record title for the most participants in an online generative AI hackathon. Over a ten-day period, 53,199 Cognizant associates across 40 countries took part in the Vibe Coding event. The event was open to associates from various business functions, [&hel

India has overtaken China in smartphone exports to the United States, marking a major milestone in the country’s manufacturing journey, according to a social media post by PIB citing research firm Canalys. As per the post, schemes such as Make in India and the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) have played a key role in reshaping […]

(From left) Sandeep Shukla takes over as the Director of IIIT-Hyderabad, from P J Narayanan, who served as the Director for 12 years. Sandeep Shukla has taken over as the Director of the International Institute of Information Technology, Hyderabad (IIIT-H) as P J Narayanan stepped down from the post after leading the institute for 12 […]

Silverline Technologies, a software and business solutions company, has reported multi-fold increase in June quarter net profit at ₹11 crore against ₹2 lakh logged in the same period last year. Revenue in the quarter under review was up at ₹100 crore (₹75 lakh). On a sequential basis, net profit jumped 25 times to ₹11 crore […]

The IAN (Indian Angel Network) Group, a platform for early-stage investing, has roped in former Group CFO of Info Edge India Limited Chintan Thakkar as its CEO. He will also serve as a Senior Managing Partner for the recently launched IAN Alpha Fund. “At Info Edge, Chintan played a key role in the company’s transformation […]

Trump administration considering 10% stake in Intel, part of broader push to revitalize American semiconductor industry. | Photo Credit: REUTERS The Trump administration is in discussions to take a stake of about 10 per cent in Intel Corp., according to a White House official and other people familiar with the matter, a move that could […]

 Javed Khan, Executive Vice President and President of Software, Advanced Safety and User Experience (AS&UX) at Aptiv, and R. Velusamy, President, Automotive Business (Designate), Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd, at the launch of Aptiv’s technical centre in Chennai on Monday | Photo Credit: Supplied Aptiv PLC, a global technology company focused on

As BFSI and healthcare sectors tighten digital spends amid a larger slowdown, the share of revenue from manufacturing and allied sectors has been increasing for the Indian IT services players. Three of the five top tier Indian IT services players have seen an increase in share of revenue from the manufacturing vertical over the past […]

India’s traditional PC market grew 8.1 per cent year-over-year (y-o-y) in Q125, with 3.3 million units shipped, according to data from the International Data Corporation (IDC). HP retained its leadership in India’s PC market with a 29.1 per cent share in Q125, growing shipments by 4.6 per cent year-on-year. Ipsita Dasgupta, SVP and MD, HP India, [&

FILE PHOTO: OpenAI | Photo Credit: Dado Ruvic Current and former OpenAI employees plan to sell approximately $6 billion worth of shares to an investor group that includes Thrive Capital, SoftBank Group Corp. and Dragoneer Investment Group, in a deal that values the ChatGPT maker at $500 billion, according to people familiar with the matter. The tal

: IT products and services company Virinchi Ltd has decided to restructure its Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) business into a 100 per cent subsidiary via a slump sale, creating a focused SaaS entity to “unlock long-term shareholder value.” “We have decided to divest a portion of the SaaS business via private investment, strategic partnerships or IPO,

Oracle and Alphabet said on Thursday their cloud computing units have struck a deal to offer Google’s Gemini artificial intelligence models through Oracle’s cloud computing services and business applications. The deal, similar to one that Oracle struck with Elon Musk’s xAI in June, will let software developers tap Google’s m

Great Learning’s Upskilling Report (FY24) observed that 74 per cent of professionals with an engineering background believe their roles are being disrupted by technological advancements and AI | Photo Credit: Olemedia With hiring in core IT and software roles slowing due to global economic uncertainties, industry experts recommend that graduates fr

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses the nation from the Red Fort on the occasion of the 79th Independence Day, in New Delhi, Friday, Aug. 15, 2025. | Photo Credit: PMO First made-in-India semiconductor chip will be launched in the market by the end of this year, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Friday. Addressing the […]

In a significant step towards digitising citizen services and improving efficiency, the Government of Tamil Nadu and Meta in India today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in the presence of Palanivel Thiaga Rajan, Minister for Information Technology and Digital Services, to launch WhatsApp-based citizen services. Accessible via a single nu

Being the most powerful Generative AI doesn’t generally mean that they are safe in protecting sensitive data. Their guardrails are not foolproof, cybersecurity experts say. ChatGPT 5, the most powerful LLM upgrade from OpenAI, seems to be no exception. This creates a significant danger for organisations where these tools are being rapidly adopted b

Amit Walia, CEO, Informatica | Photo Credit: Scott R. Kline Salesforce’s $8-billion bet on Informatica, announced in May, hinges on the latter’s dominance in data integration, quality and governance, capabilities CEO Amit Walia says are critical to powering Salesforce’s Agentforce AI push. “We have many joint customers with Salesforce, who were als

Chinese mobile devices maker Vivo has expanded its mid-premium segment portfolio with the launch of V60 smartphones. Priced in the range of ₹36,999 to ₹45,999, the company will start selling Vivo V60 smartphones on its official website, Flipkart, Amazon, and all partner retail stores August 19 onwards. “The V series has been instrumental in V

Aravind Srinivas | Photo Credit: Perplexity AI said it has made a $34.5 billion unsolicited all-cash offer for Alphabet’s Chrome browser, a low but bold bid that would need financing well above the startup’s own valuation. Run by Aravind Srinivas, Perplexity is no stranger to headline-grabbing offers – it made a similar one for Ti

Samsung Electronics’ $16.5 billion deal to manufacture Tesla’s next-generation AI6 processors has gained new weight after Tesla shut down its Dojo supercomputing team, a move widely seen as a sign the electric carmaker will lean more on external chip partners. The development, reports The Korea Herald, is a possible deepening of ties be

Mumbai-based engineering services provider, Onward Technologies is expanding its global delivery network with an offshore design centre in Chennai. The centre, the company’s largest till date, will add to its dedicated offshore delivery centres and labs in Pune, Bengaluru, and Hyderabad, says an announcement to the stock exchange.. According to Jig

Artificial intelligence’s imprint on US financial markets is unmistakable. Nvidia Corp. is the most valuable company in the world at nearly $4.5 trillion. Startups from OpenAI to Anthropic have raised tens of billions of dollars.  But there’s a downside to the new technology that investors are increasingly taking note of: It threatens to upend indu

From the outside, it looks like a regular apartment, but inside, it resembles a Dan Brown thriller — with seven layers of security and restricted access to sensitive areas. “How was your day?” is a tricky question for employees at the tier-4 data centre of Yotta Data Services in Navi Mumbai to answer. The worker bees […]

Rohith Bhat (left), SBP Convenor and Founder of wrkwrk, 99Games and Robosoft, and Captain Brijesh Chowta, Member of Parliament from Dakshina Kannada, are seen at the launch of the ‘HomeComing’ platform of the Silicon Beach Program (SBP) in Mangaluru on Saturday, August 9, 2025.  The Silicon Beach Program (SBP) — a section-8 company, which is

Ramco Systems’ quarterly order bookings stood at $15 million, marking a 36% increase sequentially, primarily driven by the Europe region. Chennai-based IT firm Ramco Systems reported an 18.3 per cent growth in consolidated revenue from operations at ₹161 crore for the quarter ended June 2025 as compared to ₹136 crore in the same quarter last year.

Union Minister for Electronics and Information Technology, Ashwini Vaishnaw, said that India’s Artificial Intelligence (AI) strategy is designed to democratise access to technology and create widespread economic and employment opportunities. Vaishnaw said that the strategy, aligned with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision, builds on t

With various sections of the DPDP Act placing restrictions on transfer of personal data, concerns have been expressed about its impact on journalistic work. Journalist bodies and civil rights bodies on Friday raised concerns about certain provisions of the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act, 2023 at an open house. The open house was held [

Intel Chief Executive Lip-Bu Tan on Thursday said the chipmaker is engaging with the US administration to clarify concerns and ensure accurate information is provided after President Donald Trump demanded his immediate resignation earlier in the day. Trump called the CEO “highly conflicted” due to his ties to Chinese firms, raising doub

File photo of Sam Altman, CEO of Microsoft-backed OpenAI and ChatGPT creator | Photo Credit: Amir Cohen/Reuters OpenAI launched on Thursday its GPT-5 artificial intelligence model, the highly anticipated latest installment of a technology that has helped transform global business and culture. OpenAI’s GPT models are the AI technology that pow

According to an analyst, TCS provides wage hike from April 1 of every year and may have wanted to rationalise employee base before wage hike this year Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) will increase the salaries of 80 per cent of its mid-level and lower employees starting September 2025. The news follows soon after the company […]

The policy aims to reposition Andhra Pradesh as a tech hub post the loss of Hyderabad and counters high costs in Tier-1 cities.  In a move to attract investments to the State, the Andhra Pradesh Cabinet approved the Land Incentive for Tech Hub (LIFT) Policy 4.0 for IT and ITES companies on Tuesday.  As part […]

OpenAI, whose ChatGPT ushered in a new era of AI development, has overseen a spate of major recent technology launches. | Photo Credit: Dado Ruvic OpenAI is in early talks about a potential sale of stock for current and former employees at a valuation of about $500 billion, people briefed on the investment discussions said, […]

Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah addressing the gathering on the occasion, other officials seen on stage SAP Labs India’s new 41-acre Innovation Park in Devanahalli is not just a workplace, but stands as a symbol of Karnataka’s ambition to lead as India’s technology and innovation powerhouse, said Chief Minister Siddaramaiah. Inaugurating the campus on Mo

Xtelify, a fully-owned subsidiary of Bharti Airtel housing all of Airtel’s digital assets and capabilities on Monday launched a sovereign, telco-grade cloud platform – Airtel Cloud. Tailored to handle 140 crore transactions per minute for Airtel’s own use in India, this sovereign cloud platform is now being extended to meet the ever-evolving needs

Large and mid-sized companies are actively looking for skillsets in the domain of AI and machine learning, cloud technologies and cybersecurity | Photo Credit: metamorworks Entry-level jobs in India’s IT sector will surge for applicants with expertise in AI, cloud computing, and cybersecurity, according to research from ServiceNow and other hiring

Government-backed initiatives such as the India Semiconductor Mission and strategic investments from companies like Micron, Tata, CG Power, HCL-Foxconn, and Kaynes Semicon are laying the groundwork for a self-reliant chip industry.  India is expected to emerge as a significant player in the global semiconductor market, which is expected to reach US

As enterprise IT faces pressure to accelerate delivery and stay aligned with evolving customer needs, a shift is underway from the rigid Waterfall methodology to the more adaptive Agile model. Agile’s continuous feedback loops and faster time-to-market have made it the go-to choice for organisations navigating uncertainty and seeking innovation. Ye

The order comes in response to a detailed complaint filed by ADIF alleging that Google has engaged in anti-competitive practices across various layers of its advertising technology stack   | Photo Credit: Carlos Barria Fair trade regulator CCI has ordered a detailed investigation into Google’s conduct in the online display advertising market

The lost art of reading was a key concern at the Bizlitfest Hyderabad held on Saturday, as was the advance of artificial intelligence. “How do you bring young readers to books,” someone asked author and former P&G India CEO Gurucharan Das. He however, contended that “more books are being sold now than in the past”. […]

Prayank Swaroop, Partner at Accel | Photo Credit: Kiran Krishnanunni India is in the early innings of a cybersecurity breakout, and this moment could define the next generation of global security companies, according to Prayank Swaroop, Partner at Accel. Speaking to PTI at Accel’s Cybersecurity Summit in Bengaluru, Swaroop issued a clear call

SiMa.ai, a company delivering hardware and software solutions for Physical AI, has raised $85 million in an oversubscribed round, bringing total capital raised to $355 million. The latest round was led by Maverick Capital, with continued participation from existing investors and new investor StepStone Group. This funding will fuel SiMa.ai’s global

 The country’s ability to render high quality service to the citizens can be amplified using AI tools, Nilekani said IT services major Infosys’ co-founder and non-executive chairman Nandan Nilekani has said that artificial intelligence (AI) is bound to lead to concentration of wealth and power in a few, but pitched for deploying new-age techn

The changes will also be integrated into Google’s Ad policy that earlier allegedly restricted RMG apps other than DFS and Rummy from advertising on its platform.  | Photo Credit: REUTERS Google LLC on Thursday proposed to come up with specific criteria for onboarding real-money gaming (RMG) apps on Google Play platform to address the antitrust [&he

Google will invest $6 billion to develop a 1-gigawatt data centre and its power infrastructure in the southern Indian state of Andhra Pradesh in the Alphabet unit’s first such investment in India, government sources said on Wednesday. Due to be built in the port city of Visakhapatnam, the data centre investment includes $2 billion in [&hellip

Tech giant Qualcomm is significantly ramping up its focus on India’s burgeoning automotive sector, even exploring partnerships with local companies like Tata Electronics for future chip procurement as India develops its semiconductor fabrication units. Qualcomm currently supplies chips to a wide array of automotive manufacturers in India, including

India’s overall wireless tele-density improved slightly from 82.63% in May to 82.74% in June.  India’s total wireless phone subscriber base, including mobile and 5G Fixed Wireless Access (FWA), rose to 1,170.88 million at the end of June 2025, registering a monthly growth rate of 0.21 per cent, according to the latest data release by Telecom

Designed to assist academicians, students, and analysts, the platform uses models like Gemini and Claude to summarise documents, and Sarvam’s Text-to-Speech engine to generate voiceovers. A team of researchers at the International Institute of Information Technology (IIIT-Hyderabad) has developed an AI platform, SARAL AI, that can convert research

Nvidia placed orders for 300,000 H20 chipsets with contract manufacturer TSMC last week, two sources said, with one of them adding that strong Chinese demand had led the US firm to change its mind about just relying on its existing stockpile. The Trump administration this month allowed Nvidia to resume sales of H20 graphics processing […]

India is playing an increasingly important role as a global lighthouse for 5G development, said Global System for Mobile Communications Association during the launch of its Mobile Economy APAC 2025 report. “In the first few years of the 5G era, the benchmarks were really China and the US. But as India continues to rise and […]

State-run BSNL is working on a plan to install 4,000 new mobile towers in Naxalite-affected areas of Chattisgarh, Minister of State for Telecom and Rural Development Pemmasani Chandra Sekhar said on Sunday. The minister shared the information during a three-day visit to Chhattisgarh to review central government schemes, including Aspirational Distr

The Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023, enacted over two years ago, cannot come into effect until the DPDP Rules are notified.  The draft Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Rules, 2025, which aim to operationalise the act, were published for public consultation and have received 6,915 inputs and comments from stakeholders, citizens and

Chinese Premier Li Qiang speaks during the opening ceremony of World Artificial Intelligence Conference in Shanghai, China, July 26, 2025. REUTERS/Xihao Jiang | Photo Credit: XIHAO JIANG China will spearhead the creation of an international organisation to jointly develop AI, the country’s premier said, seeking to ensure that world-changing technol

Li Qiang, China’s premier, during the World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC) in Shanghai, China, on Saturday, July 26, 2025. | Photo Credit: QILAI SHEN Chinese Premier Li Qiang on Saturday proposed establishing an organisation to foster global cooperation on artificial intelligence, calling on countries to coordinate on the development and

The board of directors of MIC Electronics has given an in-principle nod to acquire Neo Semi SG Pte Limited (NSPL), Singapore, subject to foreign investment regulations. The board will take a final decision after concluding the negotiations, determining the per-share valuation and due diligence of NSPL. The board authorised the Managing Director to

Intel’s CEO Lip-Bu Tan | Photo Credit: LAURE ANDRILLON/Reuters Intel Corp. is shedding thousands of workers and cutting expenses as its new CEO works to revive the fortunes of the struggling chipmaker that helped launch Silicon Valley but has fallen behind rivals like Nvidia Corp. In a memo to employees, CEO Lip-Bu Tan said Intel […]

Hiring patterns among leading IT companies show mixed patterns, indicating uncertainty and headwinds in the sector as global clients grow cautious of discretionary spending on IT services, especially in the US, their largest market. The change in attitude has nudged companies like Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), HCL Technologies, Tech Mahindra, In

Tanla Platforms registered a net profit of ₹117 crore on a revenue of ₹1,024 crore in the fourth quarter last year. Tanla Platforms, a Communications Platform-as-a-Service (CPaaS) provider to telecom companies, will announce its first quarter results on Thursday. The company registered a net profit of ₹117 crore on a revenue of ₹1,024 crore in [&he

The round also saw participation from Unicorn India Ventures, Blume Founders Fund, Climber Capital and angels including Ritesh Agarwal, Dr Ritesh Malik and Aditya Virwani. Kluisz.ai, a deep tech, GenAI-powered cloud start-up, has raised $9.6 million in a seed round led by RTP Global, a global early-stage VC. The round also saw participation from Un

Cognizant Technology Solutions has been served with a $380 million lawsuit by Clorox, an American cleaning and disinfecting products company. Clorox claims that Cognizant was squarely responsible for a 2023 cyber hack that cost the bleach maker $380 million in damages. The bleach maker said that the hacker merely asking the tech company’s staff for

The Chairman reiterated the need for practical safeguards that deter spam and fraud without placing undue burden on legitimate businesses. | Photo Credit: SHIV KUMAR PUSHPAKAR The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) on Tuesday hosted a meeting of the Joint Committee of Regulators (JCoR) that focused on rolling out collaborative regulatory

Security experts urge organizations to immediately apply Microsoft’s patches for SharePoint Server 2019 and Subscription Edition, while a fix for the older 2016 version is still in progress. | Photo Credit: GONZALO FUENTES/Reuters Microsoft has issued an emergency fix to close off a vulnerability in Microsoft’s widely-used SharePoint software

Neeraj Khandelwal, Co-founder, CoinDCX Cryptocurrency exchange CoinDCX said it was doubtful of recovering the $44 million loss incurred by the company following the cyber attack last weekend, but remained optimistic about the business with a robust treasury. During an Open House discussion, Neeraj Khandelwal, Co-founder of CoinDCX, said that he is

Microsoft has issued an alert about “active attacks” on server software used by government agencies and businesses to share documents within organisations, and recommended security updates that customers should apply immediately. The FBI said on Sunday it is aware of the attacks and is working closely with its federal and private-sector partners, b

Human relationships demand timing, compromise, emotional regulation and navigating uncertainty, while AI offers predictable, on-demand and tailored intimacy.  Simran was 17 when she first watched “Her,” the American film in which a man falls in love with an AI. By the time she turned 26, she found herself living a version of that story. A […

Elon Musk says his artificial intelligence startup will make an app dedicated to kid-friendly content and call it Baby Grok. The billionaire didn’t provide further details on Baby Grok in a post on X. We’re going to make Baby Grok @xAI, an app dedicated to kid-friendly content — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) July 20, 2025 Earlier […]

The Telangana police have busted a fake call centre to dupe people in India and the United States in the guise of offering credit card and digital payment support and arrested nine persons. The police seized 22 mobile phones, 10 laptops, several headsets and VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) equipment. Telangana police seize phones, laptops [&hel

Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting, Ashwini Vaishnaw | Photo Credit: SHIV KUMAR PUSHPAKAR Union Electronics and Information Technology Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has said the country’s first domestically produced semiconductor chip is expected to be released this year. Speaking at the 85th foundation day celebrations of Keshav Mem

The subscriber base touched 498 million, with 9.9 million net additions. JioAirFiber became the world’s largest FWA provider with 7.4 million subscribers. | Photo Credit: SHAILESH ANDRADE/Reuters Reliance Jio Infocomm reported a 24.8 per cent year-on-year rise in profit growth for the quarter ending June 30, while revenue rose 19 per cent, driven b

FILE PHOTO: Figurines with computers and smartphones are seen in front of Wipro logo in this illustration taken, February 19, 2024. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo | Photo Credit: Dado Ruvic Wipro began the first quarter of FY26 with a muted performance, attributing it to ongoing macroeconomic challenges. Revenue declined 1.6 per cent se

Software firm Zoho on Thursday launched its own enterprise Large Language Model (LLM) – Zia LLM, Automatic Speech Recognition (ASR) models, and a no-code Agents builder. Zoho CEO Mani Vembu said their AI strategy is a ‘marathon’ and they have chosen to build all of this from scratch and not go in for massive-sized and […]

Online gaming has grown exponentially over the last decade, closely tied to the increasing affordability of smartphones and internet data plans | Photo Credit: SiberianArt India’s opinion trading platforms like Probo are set to generate over 100,000 jobs in data, AI, and compliance within 3-5 years. Experts say this sector could reshape India

The company acknowledged that y-o-y headwinds stemmed primarily from its pre-services business, | Photo Credit: ADNAN ABIDI Tech Mahindra on Wednesday reported a consolidated net profit of ₹1,141 crore for the first quarter (Q1) ended June, marking a significant 34 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y) increase from ₹851.5 crore in the corresponding period

The US Securities and Exchange Commission moved to dismiss a long-running bribery case against two former executives of Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp., the latest sign of the Trump administration’s shift away from enforcing the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act.  The regulator and the two former executives — Gordon Coburn and Steven Schwartz — fi

Telecom operators introduce suffixes to differentiate spam SMSes, but concerns remain over unregulated OTT messaging apps. | Photo Credit: iStockphoto Telecom operators like Bharti Airtel, Reliance Jio and Vodafone-Idea have rolled out suffixes that will appear before the sender’s name or header through which mobile users will now be able to differ

Nvidia said on Monday that it will resume sales of its H20 graphics processing unit (GPU) chips to China and has introduced a new model tailored to meet regulatory requirements in the Chinese market. According to a company blog post, Nvidia is filing applications to resume H20 sales with the U.S. government and expects to […]

The company also announced it is undergoing a comprehensive restructuring programme impacting both personnel and non-personnel areas | Photo Credit: PAWAN KUMAR HCL Technologies (HCLTech) on Monday reported a 9.7 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y) decline in consolidated net profit at ₹3,843 crore for the first quarter (Q1) ended June. This dip, from ₹4

Deepti Varma, Vice President, People eXperience and Technology (PXT), Amazon Stores India, Japan, and Emerging Markets If you can convey an opinion in a tweet, why not keep the performance feedback for your employees crisp and quick? This was Amazon’s rationale to come up with a 60-word employee feedback system a few years back, which […]

Meta has mandated its advertisers to verify before posting advertisements for all securities and investment-related ads on its platforms from July 31.  | Photo Credit: KSL The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) is engaging with media platforms, such as Telegram and YouTube, along with Meta, to curb the activities of unregistered investme

There’s been much talk recently – especially among politicians – about productivity. And for good reason: Australia’s labour productivity growth sits at a 60-year low. To address this, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has convened a productivity round table next month. This will coincide with the release of an interim report from the Productivity Co

Global TCIM is projected to touch $600 billion in 2025, and AI could accelerate its growth, the note said.  | Photo Credit: adventtr Artificial intelligence (AI) and centuries-old healing systems may be at two distant ends of time – but AI can support traditional systems of medicine with evidence and research, “to deliver safe, personalised,

Alphabet Inc.’s Google struck a deal to pay about $2.4 billion for top talent and licensing rights from artificial intelligence coding startup Windsurf following the collapse of Windsurf’s agreement to be bought by Google’s rival OpenAI, according to people familiar with the matter. Google is hiring Windsurf Chief Executive Officer Varun Mohan and

FILE PHOTO: A women uses an iPhone mobile device as she passes a lighted Apple logo at the Apple store at Grand Central Terminal in New York City, U.S., April 14, 2023. REUTERS/Mike Segar/File Photo | Photo Credit: Mike Segar The Centre is monitoring production targets at Foxconn and hopes that Apple has alternatives to […]

The frantic pace of Agentic AI development and a goal to create an entity well poised to tackle the unknown in a dynamic technology world is the catalyst behind the Capgemini-WNS deal, Keshav Murugesh, Group CEO of NYSE-listed WNS, said in an exclusive chat with businessline. WNS was not looking to sell, and the deal […]

The new features will be unveiled this week under the Enroute: Mobility-as-a-Service (MaaS) Challenge | Photo Credit: PTI Commuters in Bengaluru will soon be able to buy tickets for metro and BMTC buses directly through popular mobility apps Namma Yatri and Tummoc, as part of a city-wide effort to integrate public transport systems and improve [&he

A Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 on screen during Galaxy Unpacked at the Brooklyn Navy Yard in New York, US, on Wednesday, July 9, 2025. Samsung Electronics Co. unveiled two upgraded smartwatches and new artificial intelligence software in its latest attempt to stand out in a crowded market led by Apple. | Photo Credit: MICHAEL NAGLE […]

T-Hub has launched the second cohort of the Orbit, an AIC T-Hub Spacetech accelerator programme for spacetech startups. This cohort will provide 17 startups in the space sector with the resources, mentorship, and strategic connections necessary to drive global space innovation. The majority of the shortlisted candidates selected for the cohort are

Google has officially launched its AI Mode feature to all users in India, following a successful experimental phase in Labs last month.  Google has rolled out AI Mode feature for all users in India, which will make it easier to ask anything to Google, and will help users to get helpful AI-powered responses and explore […]

 Keshav Murugesh, Group CEO and a member of the Board of Directors of WNS Capgemini’s acquisition of WNS Global will create new capabilities for the business process management provider, that will be additive to its existing model, according to the India-based firm. Clarifying that the Capgemini merger does not reflect any immediate changes to the

Apple Inc.’s top executive in charge of artificial intelligence models is leaving for Meta Platforms Inc., another setback in the iPhone maker’s struggling AI efforts. Ruoming Pang, a distinguished engineer and manager in charge of the company’s Apple foundation models team, is departing, according to people with knowledge of the matter. Pang, who

The Women Empowerment Vertical of the BRICS Chamber of Commerce and Industry has unveiled an initiative to enable women to take a leadership position in technology, especially AI, with a focus on creating a sustainable global economy. WE WISE – Women in Innovation, Science and Entrepreneurship — initiative was launched during the ongoing BRIC

TikTok is building a new version of its app for users in the United States ahead of a planned sale of the app to a group of investors, The Information reported on Sunday, citing unnamed sources. This comes as US President Donald Trump said on Friday he will start talking to China on Monday or […]

Srinivas Narayanan, VP of Engineering, OpenAI | Photo Credit: cueapi India is OpenAI’s second-largest market, Srinivas Narayanan, VP of Engineering said, while underlining the importance of creating indigenous AI models that address culturally specific needs and underrepresented data. He emphasised the need for India-specific AI models to tackle cu

Brightcom Group Limited, the ad-tech company which was under SEBI scanner for violation of accounting norms, has said that the BSE and NSE have revoked the suspension in trading of its shares.  Consequently, trading in the company’s shares will resume on July 14. Brightcom Group has affirmed that it diligently complied with all necessary regulatory

Union Minister Piush Goyal, at the AI, Innovation & Entrepreneurship drive ‘Sangam 2025’ Annual Event of IIT Madras & IITM Alumni Association at Bengaluru, Karnataka, on July 5, 2025. | Photo Credit: TH Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Thursday announced that the government has approved a second tranche of ₹10,000 crore

The CEO Forum will focus on advancing the India–US tech partnership from collaboration to co-creation, unlocking the transformative potential of AI, semiconductors, clean tech and future skills. Information technology (IT)-industry body Nasscom on Friday said it is launching the US CEO Forum at the Consulate General of India in New York on July 9.

The amendments will remove entry barriers and allow multiple agencies in the space | Photo Credit: Getty Images The Information & Broadcasting Ministry is proposing to bring amendments to the existing guidelines for audience measurement agencies by removing cross-holding restrictions, in a bid to remove entry barriers and allow multiple agencie

Nvidia was on track to become the most valuable company in history on Thursday, with the chipmaker’s market capitalisation reaching $3.92 trillion as Wall Street doubled down on optimism about AI. Shares of the leading designer of high-end AI chips were up 2.2 per cent at $160.6 in morning trading, giving the company a higher […]

Rising global and geopolitical uncertainty is weighing on IT spending and may delay a broad recovery in client budgets  | Photo Credit: STRINGER/INDIA The Indian IT sector is expected to begin FY26 on a subdued note, with clients continuing to rein in discretionary tech spending amid persistent macroeconomic and geopolitical uncertainty. While over

OpenAI said on Wednesday that it has not partnered with Robinhood for the stock tokens the trading platform unveiled earlier this week. Robinhood said on Monday it had launched tokens that would allow its customers in the European Union to get exposure to OpenAI and SpaceX. “We did not partner with Robinhood, were not involved […]

Infosys stated it has zero tolerance for such misconduct and is cooperating with authorities while supporting the complainant. | Photo Credit: Dado Ruvic/Reuters Infosys has dismissed Swapnil Nagesh Mali, a 30-year-old senior associate from Andhra Pradesh, following allegations that he secretly filmed women in a restroom without their consent. The

Chandra Sekhar Pemmasani, Minister of State for Communications and Rural Development at IMC 2025 Roadshow India is set to invest an additional $18 billion to expand and maintain its rural broadband infrastructure, aiming to connect 40,000 more gram panchayats, highlighted Minister of State (MoS) for Communications & Rural Development, Chandra S

FIA QD10 agriculture drone developed by Fuselage Innovations. | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT Fuselage Innovations, a deep-tech startup, has been granted the 80-IAC Tax Exemption Certificate by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry. The certificate, issued under the Star

NxtGen Cloud Technologies, a sovereign cloud provider focusing on the Indian enterprise space, serves many large government initiatives and runs infrastructure for private enterprises like Toyota, Quadrage, and Sleepwell. NxtGen also emerged as the lowest bidder for advanced, current-generation GPUs from NVIDIA and AMD in the INDIAai tender for 10,

Meta’s update on verified investment advertisers on its platforms comes at a time when SEBI is cracking down on finfluencers and those luring unsuspecting investors to invest in dubious schemes through ads on social media platforms Meta has made it mandatory for advertisers running securities and investment advertisements (ads) on its platforms in

The ongoing litigation between Cognizant and IT services firm Infosys with relation to a trade secrets case involving Cognizant-owned Trizetto hit a dead end again this week. Both parties filed a supplemental joint report in the US District Court for the Northern District of Texas on June 26 and have requested for oral arguments failing […]

Indian IT majors are aggressively repositioning themselves as AI-native firms, focusing on high-margin applications and integration over high-risk, capital-intensive foundational research. A deep dive into the FY25 annual reports from the industry behemoths — TCS, Infosys, Wipro and Tech Mahindra — indicates that in the global AI race,

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan inaugurates LuLu Group’s new IT twin towers at SmartCity, Kakkanad near Kochi.  Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Saturday inaugurated the LuLu Group’s IT twin towers at SmartCity, Kakkanad, near Kochi. The new state-of-the-art complex, developed at an investment of ₹1,500 crore, is poised to place Ker

Retail sector’s TV ad volumes down 10% in 2024; Consumer durables lead the ad volumes | Photo Credit: iStockphoto Retail sector’s ad volumes on television were down 10 per cent in 2024 year-on-year. Consumer durables and electronics retailers, followed by clothing and apparel segments, led ad volumes in terms of share on TV for the […]

Go robot plays chess with an attendee during the Lujiazui Forum in Shanghai, China. | Photo Credit: ORE HUIYING Agentic AI is transforming traditional robots into smart, adaptable machines that can think, learn, and act on their own. Experts point out that, unlike older robots that followed fixed instructions, these new systems can handle unexpecte

Zee’s offerings will now remain in the bundles as the broadcaster backed down on its new pricing | Photo Credit: BUSINESS LINE Bharti Airtel’s DTH arm Digital TV will continue to offer Zee content within its bundles, flipping earlier talks of the offerings being removed as standalone content on the platform, said sources in the […]

Trump Mobile, the new cellular service venture introduced by the Trump Organization last week, has scrubbed online references that originally promised its first mobile handset, the T1 Phone, would be produced in the US.  As reported by the Verge on Wednesday, the Trump Mobile website quietly removed language stating that the smartphone — due later

 BharatNet is one of the biggest rural telecom projects in the world,  | Photo Credit: KAMAL NARANG State-owned telecom services provider Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL) has awarded a ₹1,901.1 crore contract to ITI Ltd (another government undertaking company) to execute development (creation, upgradation and operation & maintenance) works of Am

FILE PHOTO: Miniature figures of people are seen in front of the new Google logo in this illustration taken May 13, 2025. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo | Photo Credit: Dado Ruvic Google on Wednesday globally introduced an open-source AI agent Gemini CLI for developers to help with coding, content generation, problem solving and deep re

(from left) Ghufran Alam, Vice-President – Digital Appliances Business, Samsung India; John S.W. Park, Corporate Vice-President – Digital Appliance Business, Samsung India; & JB Park, President & CEO, Samsung South-West Asia Consumer durables major Samsung India expects AI-enabled products to contribute 70 per cent to its overal

Tech Mahindra will focus on its largest accounts, critical geographies, key industry and service lines with high growth potential, while exiting non-core areas as per its three-year roadmap, said the company in its annual report for financial year 2025. Having completed the “turnaround phase” of its roadmap in FY25, Tech Mahindra talked about the n

Union Minister for Communications and Development of North Eastern Region, Jyotiraditya Scindia, in his keynote address at the World Wi-Fi Day Conference organised by the Broadband India Forum, stated that Wi-Fi will be a $22 billion segment in India by 2035, playing a transformative role in the nation’s digital journey. Describing Wi-Fi as &

COAI said satcom players are already aggressively reducing terminal prices to attract users | Photo Credit: MUSTAFAH KK India’s satellite operators’ body has repudiated claims by telcos of satcom’s potential to scale, stating that low-fibre penetration in the country cannot reduce the overall cost of satcom deployment. Satcom representative body, B

Now an AI-based Early Warning System (EWS) for identifying students at risk of dropping out from schools, is in place in Gujarat.  Currently, around one crore students are studying in government primary schools (Grades 1 to 8) in Gujarat. Among these, the EWS has so far identified nearly 1.68 lakh students — less than two […]

With the rise of digital transformation and agile methodologies, firms are focusing on reducing idle resources or bench strength and instead, are optimising costs by hiring skilled professionals on-demand or engaging freelancers for specific projects. Fewer tech professionals are sitting on the bench—but those who are, are more restless than ever.

This month Sterlite Technologies won a ₹2,631 crore order from BSNL for middle mile network of BharatNet in Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh telecom circles.  | Photo Credit: Getty Images Top network equipment and solutions providers are optimistic of higher order inflows in FY26 led by demand for optic fibre cables, data centres and expanding [&hellip

Apple Inc. executives have held internal discussions about potentially bidding for artificial intelligence startup Perplexity AI, seeking to address the need for more AI talent and technology. Adrian Perica, the company’s head of mergers and acquisitions, has weighed the idea with services chief Eddy Cue and top AI decision-makers, according to peo

The DNPA said in a statement that actions to ensure fair play are vital for the growth of the digital news media sector in the country. | Photo Credit: Volodymyr Kryshtal Digital News Publishers Association (DNPA), a body representing several news media organisations in the country, has said that it will work with the government […]

The West Bengal Government is ramping up its IT infrastructure with plans to set up three new IT parks in North Bengal—at Kurseong, Kalimpong, and Jalpaiguri—amid high demand and full occupancy in existing parks in Siliguri. The West Bengal Government is planning to set up three new IT parks in north Bengal to develop the […]

Accenture’s GenAI new bookings stood at $1.5 billion during the May-ended quarter | Photo Credit: Reuters Indian IT is likely to breathe a sigh of relief following Accenture’s stronger-than-expected third-quarter results. The global IT services major reported revenues of $17.7 billion, marking a 7 per cent increase in local currency. The company al

Keki Mistry also addressed concerns over AI, stating it will lead to automation of some tasks, but unlock new efficiency opportunities.  Persistent high inflation will impact wage bills and general cost of living and that of doing business, said Keki Mistry, independent director at TCS during the IT company’s AGM meeting, where Tata Sons’ Chairman

Venkataram GS, CFO, MathCo AI and analytics firm MathCo has appointed Venkataram GS as its new Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Venkataram previously held senior finance roles at technology and consulting firms, including Mindtree, Subex, Accenture, and Wipro, and most recently served as CFO at Maveric Systems. Commenting on the new role, Venkataram

Kunal Bajaj, CEO and co-founder of CloudExtel Network-as-a-service provider CloudExtel plans to deploy 250 km of underground fibre in Bengaluru over the next two years. The network will serve data centres and hyperscalers while also boosting telecom operators’ core connectivity, according to Kunal Bajaj, CEO and co-founder of CloudExtel. The deploy

Sampath Kumar, MD of Nippon Koei India Nippon Koei India (NKI), a wholly-owned subsidiary of ID&E Holdings, Japan, has appointed G. Sampath Kumar as its Managing Director. He’s the first Indian to be appointed as the Managing Director of the company.  Katsuya Fukasaku, the outgoing Managing Director, would take over as the company’s Chairman, a

For FY25, the CEO-to-median employee pay ratios were 752 times at Infosys and 329.8 times at TCS, while in FY24, they stood at 1,702 times at Wipro, 1,383 times at Tech Mahindra, and 707 times at HCLTech. | Photo Credit: istock The remuneration ratio between CEOs and median-level employees in India’s IT sector has widened […]

In a report, Twilio revealed that while AI drives measurable returns, customer perception is yet to catch up | Photo Credit: istock.com As much as 98 per cent of Indian consumers say that they are more likely to make a purchase when brand engagement is personalised in real-time, while 88 per cent abandon transactions if […]

IIT Madras Pravartak Technologies Foundation is partnering with TCS iON to launch a new online certification program in the fast-evolving field of Machine Learning Operations (MLOps). Titled ‘MLOps – Scalable ML Operations – Associate’, this programme will help in bridging the skill gap and aims to prepare professionals for future-ready careers in

The development comes after the Department of Telecommunications (DoT), in its communication to TRAI, highlighted that the proliferation of the PM-WANI scheme was significantly below the envisaged targets.   | Photo Credit: iStockphoto The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) on Monday has prescribed a cap on tariffs charged to Public Data

States like Gujarat, Assam, UP, Odisha, and Madhya Pradesh offer comparable incentive packages, sometimes extending semiconductor-specific capex incentives above existing industrial policies | Photo Credit: FLORENCE LO India is rapidly positioning itself as a global semiconductor hub, with both Central and State governments rolling out incentive pa

AI models, especially those integrated into enterprise workflows, are susceptible to manipulated inputs and training data, leading to compromised decision-making or data exposure. | Photo Credit: KACPER PEMPEL Using an AI agent to write code or launch an application? You’d better think twice before deploying it in the office environment as it is. Y

Ashton Hall’s morning routine involves dunking his head in iced Saratoga Spring Water. For the company that sells the bottled water — Hall’s brand of choice for drinking, brushing his teeth and submerging himself — that’s fantastic news. “We’re so thankful to this incredible fitness influencer called Ashton Hall,” Saratoga-owner Primo Brands Corp.’

Deloitte’s whitepaper highlights India’s GCCs as strategic hubs for global tax operations, offering expertise, technology, and cost efficiency. | Photo Credit: iStockphoto Global companies are now using their India-based Global Capability Centres (GCCs) to run complex tax operations, covering corporate tax, indirect tax, transfer pricing, and litig

HCLFoundation has signed two Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with two Tamil Nadu government departments – StartupTN and the Department of Employment and Training (DET) – to enhance entrepreneurship and vocational education in the state. Nidhi Pundhir, SVP of Global CSR at HCLTech and Director of HCLFoundation, and Mr. Sivarajah Ramana

Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) Chief Executive Lisa Su has said that the chipmaker sees the artificial intelligence processor market topping $500 billion by 2028. The Silicon Valley company said the market is likely to grow at over 60 per cent annually to exceed $500 billion, from being a $45 billion opportunity in 2023. Addressing the […]

Ciklum, a global experience engineering leader, on Thursday said it has acquired CodeAstu, a specialist in building high-performance software. The financial details of the deal were not disclosed. This deal will help enhance Ciklum’s global delivery capabilities with the integration of CodeAstu’s skilled team based in Pune while also helping to cem

Suresh Sundararajan, CEO, Mindsprint, inaugurating new Chennai office Technology and business services provider firm Mindsprint, previously known as Olam Technology and Business Services (OTBS), has inaugurated an 87,000 sq ft facility in Chennai. The company is also slated to open its second office in Bengaluru next month. These developments follo

| Photo Credit: Simon Dawson Tata Communications’ ambition to achieve ₹280 billion revenue from data is likely be delayed by a few quarters, said Nuvama Research, despite the company expressing confidence earlier about doubling the same by 2027. The company’s data revenues came in at ₹19,513 crore, growing 13.7 per cent y-o-y; in Q4, it […]

Currently, India boasts over 600,000 AI professionals, with this figure anticipated to increase to 1.25 million by 2027. | Photo Credit: Dado Ruvic India’s AI market is projected to grow threefold, reaching $17 billion by 2027, positioning the country as one of the fastest-growing AI economies, according to a BCG report. Currently, India boasts ove

Despite a directive from the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) urging states to utilize the services of state-owned Bharat Sanchar Nigam (BSNL) and Mahanagar Telephone Nigam (MTNL) for internet, landline, and leased line requirements, State departments largely remain hesitant. This reluctance stems primarily from perceived shortcomings in netw

ChatGPT leads the pack of LLMs when it comes to the best choice for developers, according to a new report by New Relic, an AI-based observability platform that helps businesses eliminate interruptions in digital experiences. The report, which was based on the usage data of about 85,000 of its customers over a period of one […]

Flick TV, a mobile-first, micro-drama OTT platform, has raised $2.3 million in seed funding led by Stellaris Venture Partners. The funds will be used to scale content production launching over 100 original titles across genres. The company also plans to expand into four new regional languages and invest in enhancing its mobile-first streaming exper

The recent notice by the DoT, if applied, could lead to back-door entry of foreign companies, says an expert | Photo Credit: PERIASAMY M Domestic telecom equipment manufacturers have said that the government’s move to reduce the local content in electronic/ telecom products to around 20 per cent from 50-60 per cent would hurt the […]

Zee Entertainment’s OTT platform ZEE5 said it is shooting for a 25-30 per cent subscription growth this year and a reach of around 350 million individuals across key digital touchpoints, led by the recent decision of providing seven language-focused content packages. Subscriber experience As part of a new brand identity strategy, Z relaunched its O

As part of the IndiaAI Mission to build large language models (LLMs) that reflect the country’s linguistic diversity, the Indian IT Ministry has shortlisted several companies, including Gnani.ai. Ganesh Gopalan, Co-Founder, and CEO of Gnani.ai, highlights the need for an indigenous language model tailored to India, explains how it differs from glob

As part of a new brand identity strategy, Zee Entertainment Enterprises has relaunched its OTT platform Zee5 with seven language-focused content packages, under its campaign “Apni Bhasha, Apni Kahaniyan” (Multiple Languages, Infinite Stories). While the language packs will start at ₹120 per month, the Hindi pack (including Punjabi & Bhojpuri co

Infosys Ltd, an Indian multinational technology company on Saturday commenced its Gujarat Development Centre at GIFT City, where the company will employ about 1000 persons. “With the talent, the development centre will focus on delivering cutting edge technology to our financial services clients leveraging the IFSC framework. As an organisation we

The STPI Chennai network, with five sub-centres in Tier-II and Tier-III cities, is driving decentralised tech growth in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry.  Units registered under STPI-Chennai have recorded software exports of ₹85,460 crore, a 6 per cent increase over ₹80,979 crore reported in FY24. STPI Chennai has a network of around 1,30,000 sq. ft. of [

The financial details of Genpact acquiring XponentL Data are yet to be disclosed. Technology services and solutions company Genpact announced it acquisition of Pennsylvania-based XponentL Data, a data products and AI solutions provider. The company expects XponentL to bring differentiated domain-led data strategy, design and engineering capabilitie

India has always led in developer talent and now has a strong opportunity to lead in AI talent, OpenAI Global Chief Strategy Officer (CSO) Jason Kwon said on Thursday as the ChatGPT-maker launched OpenAI Academy in partnership with IndiaAI Mission. In an interview to PTI, Kwon said that India – which has the second largest […]

OpenAI, in partnership with IndiaAI Mission under the IT Ministry, on Thursday launched the OpenAI Academy India, marking the first international expansion of the ChatGPT-maker’s education platform. The initiative seeks to broaden access to AI education and tools, tapping into India’s fast-growing developer community, digital infrastruc

Meta has announced a major expansion of its advertising tools to help businesses drive better campaign outcomes. | Photo Credit: REUTERS/Yves Herman Mumbai, June 4Meta announced the expansion of its advertising suite of products on Wednesday to help businesses achieve better overall advertising performance. Features such as Value Optimisation, Incr

Reliance and others have spent nearly $20 billion in recent years to get 5G spectrum via auctions to offer telecom, data and broadband services. | Photo Credit: Dado Ruvic A group representing Indian telecom giants Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel has said their businesses will suffer if India prices satellite spectrum at “unjustifiably lowR

Satellite dish antenna with telecommunication towers on blue sky | Photo Credit: bluebay2014 Elon Musk-owned Starlink is finally getting the licence to operate its satellite communications (Satcom) in India. The company’s executives will be arriving in India to get the approval from the government, over the next few days. Sources closed to the deve

Mumbai ranks 6th among 97 cities globally in data centre capacities under construction, according to Cushman & Wakefield. Virginia is in first position with 1,834 MW data centre capacity under construction, followed by Atlanta (1,078 MW), Columbus (546 MW), Dallas (500 MW) and Phoenix (478 MW). “At the end of 2024, the city had 335 [&hell

The Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI) welcomed the Centre’s decision to prevent the illegal sale of radio equipment like walkie-talkies on e-commerce platforms, describing it as a “much-needed regulatory response to the persistent challenge.” The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) issued “Guidelines for the Prevention and Reg