New Delhi, Aug 19 — The next round of disbursal under the Centre’s Rs 1 lakh crore Research, Development and Innovation (RDI) Fund is likely to begin soon, with officials expecting the process for selected firms to be completed shortly, it was announced at a meeting chaired by Union Minister of…
Gandhinagar, Aug 19 — Gujarat government is exploring potential partnerships in artificial intelligence, data centres and semiconductor manufacturing with major US technology companies, with Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel holding discussions with Micron, Google, Perplexity AI and The Indus…
New Delhi, Aug 19 — The government on Wednesday flagged off the scaled-up phase of India’s transshipment (TP) cargo reform at Delhi International Airport Ltd (DIAL), in a bid to position India as a global cargo transshipment hub by leveraging its strategic location between the East and the West.The…
Gangtok, Aug 19 — The Sikkim government on Wednesday defended its proposed AI‑based integrated online permit system for restricted and protected areas, asserting that regulatory control over permits and revenue collection will remain with the Tourism Department even if a private agency is engaged…
New Delhi, Aug 19 — The website of India's largest domestic airline IndiGo ran into a technical snag on Wednesday, resulting in the airline's customers facing problems booking tickets and checking in online.IndiGo said in a post on X that its teams were working with a partner to fix the issue as…
New Delhi, Aug 19 — OpenAI Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Sam Altman said that a future version of ChatGPT could be unveiled within 6 months that continuously monitors a user’s computer screen, meetings and calls to gain insights of users'' context to provide special assistance.In an interview with…
New Delhi, Aug 19 — India’s smartphone market remained under pressure during April-July 2026, as continued price hikes and cautious consumer spending weighed on demand, as Apple recorded the strongest sales growth during the period, increasing 15 per cent (year-on-year), driven by sustained demand…
New Delhi, Aug 19 — Indian automobile manufacturers delivered a broadly resilient performance in the first quarter despite a challenging cost environment with most two-wheeler makers limiting margin erosion through pricing actions and cost controls, a report said on Wednesday.According to an…
Mumbai, Aug 19 — Adani Electricity is organising a ‘Monsoon Safety Awareness Drive’ in BMC schools and slums across its power distribution areas to create awareness about electricity safety during the monsoon season.Students, teachers and Adani Electricity Safety officials conducted it across its…
New Delhi, Aug 19 — India’s third‑party (3PL) logistics sector became the dominant occupier in the country’s warehousing market, recording cumulative gross absorption exceeding 110 million sq. ft between 2021 and the first half of 2026, a report said on Wednesday.The report from JLL said the sector…
New Delhi, Aug 19 — India's international tax framework is at a critical juncture and the country needs to balance protection of its tax base with policy stability, predictability and certainty for global investors, Monica Bhatia, Principal Chief Commissioner of Income Tax (International Tax), said…
New Delhi, Aug 19 — The Eighth BRICS Youth Energy Summit 2026, held here, has reaffirmed the pivotal role of BRICS youth in advancing energy cooperation and shaping solutions for a secure, sustainable, inclusive and future-ready energy sector, in keeping with the vision of "Energy for All", a…
New Delhi, Aug 19 — As India hosts 2,117 global capability centres (GCCs) operating 3,728 units across the country, the industry recorded an estimated revenue of $98.4 billion in FY26, according to a report released on Wednesday.According to a joint report by Awfis Space Solutions and Zinnov showed…
New Delhi, Aug 19 — Samsung is likely to increase the prices of its latest foldable smartphones in India, including the Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra, Galaxy Z Fold8 and Galaxy Z Flip8, as rising memory chip costs put pressure on smartphone makers, leading retailers and industry analysts said.The new…
New Delhi, Aug 19 — India’s artificial intelligence ecosystem is expanding rapidly, with 85 per cent of AI developers relying on public cloud infrastructure and nearly three-fourths saying they have sufficient choice among compute providers, a report said on Wednesday.The data compiled by public…
New Delhi, Aug 19 — Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will hold a meeting with his Japanese counterpart Shinjiro Koizumi here on Thursday to further strengthen bilateral defence relations, enhance strategic trust and cooperation, promote stability and security in the Indo-Pacific region, and identify…
New Delhi, Aug 19 — The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has notified the revised Commitment (Amendment) Regulations, 2026 which extend the filing window for antitrust commitment applications from 45 days to 60 days.The Competition (Amendment) Act, 2023 introduced Sections 48A and 48B of the…
New Delhi, Aug 19 — For years, smartphone buyers in India have largely focused on cameras, processors and design while making a purchase decision, but that's changing. According to the Smartphone Insights Report 2026 by Flipkart and Counterpoint Research, growing content consumption and app-heavy…
New Delhi, Aug 19 — The Islamic State Khorasan Province (ISKP) is making a major shift in its digital operations and this is proving to be a worry for the Indian security agencies who are battling a major problem of radicalisation. The security agencies are worried as the ISKP is seeking to create…
New Delhi, Aug 19 — India’s makhana (fox nut) sector is projected to grow sharply, with the market expected to reach Rs 11,000–12,000 crore by 2029‑30 as production, prices and exports expand, an official factsheet said on Wednesday.Production volumes of makhan rose only four to five per cent…
New Delhi, Aug 19 — As the adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) and technology in financial markets is growing, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)-regulated entities would remain responsible for the tools they use, Chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey said on Wednesday.Addressing the 23rd…