The Indian tech industry is receiving billions of dollars. Microsoft has announced a new $17.5 billion (approximately INR 1.6 lakh crore) investment in India, weeks after Google announced a $15 billion AI hub and data centre plan. In a meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 9 December,
A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the promotion of health and wellbeing was signed on Saturday by the domestic Patanjali group and the Russian government. In a statement, Baba Ramdev, a trustee of the Patanjali Yogpeeth, said that the objectives of this Memorandum of Understanding are research-related projects, health tourism,
Recently, Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled Vikram-I, India's first privately developed orbital rocket, and virtually opened Skyroot Aerospace's Infinity Campus in Hyderabad. He said that India is poised to become a global leader in satellite launch systems and described the accomplishment as a testament to the
The President and CEO of Qualcomm, Cristiano R. Amon, met with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 11 October to talk about India's progress in artificial intelligence, innovation, and skill development. The Prime Minister conveyed gratitude for Qualcomm's dedication to India's AI and Semiconductor Missions.
The government of India is supporting a new competitor in the texting space. Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan promoted Arattai, a native messaging software created by Chennai-based Zoho Corporation, as a WhatsApp substitute that is built in India, to the public recently. Pradhan highlighted Arattai's domestic origins by
At the recently finished Semicon 2025, Prime Minister Narendra Modi presided over a roundtable conversation with executives from the global semiconductor sector, during which the industry shared their thoughts on the current projects and suggestions for the next iteration. During the last roundtable, one executive involved in the discussions told
As the final tax slabs were revealed on September 4, consumption stocks, which had already surged since Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced a reduction in the goods and services tax (GST) in his Independence Day speech on August 15, continued to rise. The Nifty FMCG index has increased 4.4%
A trade deal worth an estimated £6 billion was signed by Keir Starmer and his Indian counterpart, Narendra Modi. The UK prime minister hailed the momentous accord as a "historic day" for Britain and India. Following more than three years of negotiations, the trade agreement will significantly lower
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