Semiconductor chips driving innovation in tech, healthcare & other industries: Report

Semiconductor chips driving innovation in tech, healthcare & other industries: Report

New Delhi, April 17 - Semiconductor chips are driving innovation across technology, automotive, telecom, healthcare, and power industries, a new report said on Wednesday.

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Apple, CleanMax join hands to boost renewable energy adoption in India

Apple, CleanMax join hands to boost renewable energy adoption in India

New Delhi, April 17 - Renewable energy company CleanMax on Wednesday said that it has partnered with Apple to accelerate renewable energy adoption in India.

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IMF expects India to rev up global growth as China falters, backs Modi government’s economic policies

IMF expects India to rev up global growth as China falters, backs Modi government’s economic policies

New Delhi, April 17 - Multilateral institutions such as the IMF and UNCTAD view India as a potential driver of global economic growth going ahead, as the country has become the fastest-growing emerging economy while China’s GDP growth has been pegged at 4.6

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Paytm accelerates user migration to PSP Banks with NPCI approval

Paytm accelerates user migration to PSP Banks with NPCI approval

New Delhi, April 17 - One 97 Communications Limited (OCL) which owns the brand Paytm, India’s leading payments and financial services company and the pioneer of QR, soundbox and mobile payments, received go ahead, on Tuesday from the National Payment Corporation of India

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Open to anything, says Microsoft worker who was laid off after 3 decades of service

Open to anything, says Microsoft worker who was laid off after 3 decades of service

New Delhi, April 17 - An employee of Microsoft, who was terminated from his position in February after working for over three decades in the company, said "open to work" is not expressive enough, it's more like "open to anything".

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Adani Family further infuses Rs 8,339 crore in Ambuja Cements, increases stake to 70.3 per cent

Adani Family further infuses Rs 8,339 crore in Ambuja Cements, increases stake to 70.3 per cent

Ahmedabad, April 17 - The Adani Family on Wednesday said it has fully subscribed to the warrants programme in Ambuja Cements by further infusing Rs 8,339 crore, increasing its stake in the building material company to 70.3 per cent.

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EET appoints Rob Wallace as CEO of EET Hydrogen Power

EET appoints Rob Wallace as CEO of EET Hydrogen Power

London, April 17 - EET Fuels has announced the appointment of Rob Wallace as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of EET Hydrogen Power, a planned hydrogen-ready combined heat and power plant (CHP) at its refinery in Stanlow, the UK.

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Elon Musk likely to meet chiefs of Indian space companies: Report

Elon Musk likely to meet chiefs of Indian space companies: Report

New Delhi, April 17 - SpaceX CEO Elon Musk will likely meet representatives of Indian space companies during his visit to the country next week, according to media reports.

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Samsung aims for Rs 10,000 cr revenue from its AI TV business in India

Samsung aims for Rs 10,000 cr revenue from its AI TV business in India

New Delhi, April 17 - Samsung on Wednesday said that it is targeting Rs 10,000 crore revenue from its Artificial Intelligence (AI)-powered Neo QLED, OLED TV business in India.

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India to house up to 17 pc of world’s elderly population by 2050

India to house up to 17 pc of world’s elderly population by 2050

New Delhi, April 17 - By 2050, India is projected to house up to 340 million senior citizens, constituting approximately 17 per cent of the world's elderly population, a new report showed on Wednesday.

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Daimler India Commercial Vehicles to enter into battery electric market in 6 to 12 months

Daimler India Commercial Vehicles to enter into battery electric market in 6 to 12 months

New Delhi, April 17 - Daimler India Commercial Vehicles (DICV), the wholly-owned subsidiary of Daimler Truck AG, on Wednesday announced its entry into the battery electric market with the light-duty 'eCanter' trucks which will be launched within the next 6 to 12 months.

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Intel builds 1st large-scale neuromorphic system to enable sustainable AI

Intel builds 1st large-scale neuromorphic system to enable sustainable AI

New Delhi, April 17 - Chip maker Intel on Wednesday announced that it has built the world's largest neuromorphic system called 'Hala Point' to enable more sustainable artificial intelligence (AI).

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Samsung develops industry’s fastest DRAM chip for AI applications

Samsung develops industry’s fastest DRAM chip for AI applications

Seoul, April 17 - Samsung on Wednesday said that it has developed the industry's first low-power double data rate 5X (LPDDR5X) DRAM (Dynamic Random Access Memory) chip, a memory solution tailored for artificial intelligence (AI) applications.

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ZEE withdraws merger implementation application from NCLT, to pursue claims against Sony

ZEE withdraws merger implementation application from NCLT, to pursue claims against Sony

Mumbai, April 16 - Zee Entertainment Enterprises (ZEE) has decided to withdraw a merger implementation application filed before the Mumbai branch of the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT).

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India to add 13,000 km of new highways in 2024-25: ICRA report

India to add 13,000 km of new highways in 2024-25: ICRA report

New Delhi, April 16 - India is expected to maintain its rapid pace of road construction with the addition of up to 13,000 kilometres in the financial year 2024-25, an increase of 5 to 8 per cent over the previous year, according to

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Musk’s Starlink may get Indian government approval soon

Musk’s Starlink may get Indian government approval soon

New Delhi, April 16 - Ahead of Elon Musk's visit to India, the tech billionaire's satellite-based internet service Starlink has reportedly received tentative approval from the Ministry of Communications.

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Apple aims at assembling iPhone camera module in India to cut dependence on China

Apple aims at assembling iPhone camera module in India to cut dependence on China

New Delhi, April 16 - As Apple continues to minimise its dependence on China, the iPhone maker is increasing investments in India and is reportedly in advanced talks with Tata Group's Titan Company and Murugappa Group to assemble sub-components for phone camera modules,

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IMF increases India’s growth projection to 6.8 pc for 2024

IMF increases India’s growth projection to 6.8 pc for 2024

Washington, April 16 - The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has pegged India's growth projection to 6.8 pc this year, an increase of 0.3 pc over its January 2024 update.

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Paytm clarifies licensing process status amid speculations, says govt champions fintech

Paytm clarifies licensing process status amid speculations, says govt champions fintech

New Delhi, April 16 - Fintech major Paytm on Tuesday clarified the status of its licensing process amid recent speculations, saying it has not received any communication suggesting a deferral or penalties and any notion to the contrary is “completely unfounded and misleading”.

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UNCTAD forecasts India’s GDP growth at 6.5 pc in 2024

UNCTAD forecasts India’s GDP growth at 6.5 pc in 2024

New Delhi, April 16 - The latest UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) report released on Tuesday forecasts global economic growth at 2.6 per cent in 2024 barely above the 2.5 per cent threshold commonly associated with a recessionary phase.

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