Oracle to train 200K students in India in Cloud, AI tech
New Delhi, June 13 - Cloud major Oracle on Thursday announced that it would support the training of 200,000 students in India in Cloud, data science, Artificial Intelligence (AI), and other emerging technologies.
GST Council meeting scheduled for June 22
New Delhi, June 13 - The GST Council, chaired by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, will meet on June 22 to take a look at the taxes being levied on goods and services ahead of the full Union Budget which is likely to be
Atal Innovation Mission connects young innovators with rural ecosystem
New Delhi, June 13 - Atal Innovation Mission's (AIM) Student Entrepreneurship Programme (SEP) season -- 2023-24 has witnessed a special focus on connecting young innovators with Krishi Vigyan Kendras, resulting in a significant number of projects centred around the rural ecosystem theme, NITI
Samsung Chairman meets with Meta, Amazon and Qualcomm CEOs in US
Seoul, June 13 - Samsung Electronics Chairman Lee Jae-yong has met with the heads of Meta, Amazon and Qualcomm in the US this week to discuss future technologies and business collaborations, the company said on Thursday.
Software, hardware firms hiring talented freshers with highest salaries in India
Bengaluru, June 13 - Signalling a shift in hiring strategies, IT companies in India, particularly in the hardware and software sectors, are hiring freshers the most as the demand for raw talent has increased by 5 per cent over the last six months,
Advanced manufacturing startup Ethereal Machines raises $13 mn
New Delhi, June 13 - Advanced manufacturing startup Ethereal Machines on Thursday announced it has raised $13 million in a Series A round led by Peak XV Partners and Steadview Capital.
TRAI allots new 160 mobile phone series to key financial entities to curb spams
New Delhi, June 15 - The government has allocated 160 mobile phone series for making transactional and service voice calls for all entities regulated by RBI, SEBI, IRDAI and PFRDA in the first phase, in order to prevent the duping of citizens from
Sense, Nifty at all-time high as inflation cools this week
Mumbai, June 15 - Indian stock markets closed at an all-time high in the last week. This is the second consecutive week when Indian frontline indices Sensex and Nifty made a new all-time high of 77,145 and 23,490 respectively.
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Kia India exports over 2.5 lakh vehicles since 2019
New Delhi, June 13 - Automaker Kia India on Thursday said it has surpassed 250,000 vehicle exports from the country since 2019.
India likely to attract up to Rs 4 lakh crore investments in PLI schemes, generate 2 lakh jobs
New Delhi, June 13 - The production-linked incentive (PLI) schemes, announced under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi for 14 key sectors with an outlay of Rs 1.97 lakh crore (over $26 billion) to enhance India's manufacturing capabilities and exports, are likely
India excellent hub for AI innovation, startups: Google Cloud’s top exec
New Delhi, June 13 - India is an excellent hub for innovation in artificial intelligence (AI), startups and also a key global market for Google Cloud, the company's top executive has said.
SK Telecom to invest $10 mn in Perplexity for AI search cooperation
Seoul, June 13 - SK Telecom, a leading South Korean mobile carrier, said on Thursday it will invest $10 million in US Artificial Intelligence (AI) startup Perplexity to cooperate on AI search services.
Zepto set to raise $650 million at $3.5 billion valuation
New Delhi, June 13 - Quick grocery delivery platform Zepto is geared up to raise nearly $650 million from existing and new investors.
Samsung to provide comprehensive AI solutions for foundry biz
Seoul, June 13 - Samsung Electronics said on Thursday it will provide comprehensive "one-stop" artificial intelligence (AI) solutions for its foundry customers, with a focus on up-to-date technologies for high-performance, low-power AI chips.
Coupang fined $12.4 million for alleged manipulation of search algorithm
Seoul, June 13 - The antitrust regulator said on Thursday it has decided to fine e-commerce giant Coupang 140 billion won ($12.44 million) for using unfair search algorithms and uploading false product reviews to boost sales of its own private-label items.
Kolkata Port slashes rates to attract more cargo
Kolkata, June 12 - The Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port in Kolkata (SMPK) has announced a volume-based rebate scheme for 2024-25 to enhance the volume of cargo.
Ports, roads to get major investment boost in India, cargo volume to grow up to 8 per cent: Report
New Delhi, June 12 - The cargo volumes in India are expected to grow 6-8 per cent in the current fiscal year on the back of healthy growth in the container and coal segments, amid increased government capital outlay across roads, ports, and
Indian corporates’ large capex to need offshore funding amid steady economic growth
New Delhi, June 12 - Indian corporates' large capex will need to rely on offshore funding despite improving domestic liquidity and companies’ earnings growth, a new report showed on Wednesday.
Indian financial institutions well placed to ride on robust economic growth: Moody’s
Mumbai, June 12 - Indian banks and non-bank finance companies (NBFCs) are well placed to seize opportunities from the country's strong economic prospects through lending growth in sectors such as infrastructure, energy transition, manufacturing, small businesses and retail, a Moody’s report said on