Increased funding from domestic sources vital to drive India’s startup movement: Amitabh Kant
New Delhi, July 4 - To drive India's startup movement, increased funding from domestic sources is required, G20 Sherpa and former NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant said on Thursday.
Users will be able to make UPI payments to UAE merchants now
New Delhi, July 4 - The Indian Government has been pushing UPI globally for faster digital payments. Now, UPI will be available in the Middle East country UAE as well.
95 pc of Indian firms see positive returns from data streaming investments: Report
New Delhi, July 4 - About 95 per cent of India’s IT leaders with experience in data streaming reported a remarkable 2 to 10 times return on investment (ROI) from their data streaming initiatives, underscoring the critical role of real-time data in the
Cement volumes to grow 7-8 pc in FY25, top 5 firms to solidify market share
New Delhi, July 4 - Driven by the sustained healthy demand from the infrastructure and housing sectors, cement volumes in the country are projected to rise by a healthy 7-8 per cent (year-on-year) in the current fiscal (FY25), a report showed on Thursday.
Low rainfall & high CO2 can replace India’s biodiversity hotspots: Study
New Delhi, July 3 - Even as greenhouse gasses are increasing unprecedentedly, it can decrease rainfall in the equatorial region as well as affect India's biodiversity hotspots, according to a new study on Wednesday.
JNCASR team propose a new measure of flexibility for crystals
New Delhi, July 3 - Researchers at the Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research, (JNCASR), an autonomous institution under the Department of Science & Technology, have introduced a novel quantitative measure of mechanical flexibility for crystals.
IT Ministry’s task force seeks Rs 44,000 crore push for homegrown electronics firms
New Delhi, July 4 - As the government doubles down on electronics manufacturing, including semiconductors, to make the country a global supply chain hub, a task force set by the IT Ministry is near finalising its report, suggesting a massive Rs 44,000 crore
Hyundai’s all-electric Casper SUV’s production to begin this month
Seoul, July 4 - Full-fledged production of Casper Electric, Hyundai Motor’s highly anticipated all-electric mini SUV, will begin in South Korea's southwestern city of Gwangju later this month, according to industry officials, with a target output of 21,400 units by the end of
NSE warns investors against persons promising assured returns in stock market
New Delhi, July 3 - The National Stock Exchange (NSE) issued an advisory on Wednesday cautioning investors of certain individuals and Telegram channels offering securities market tips and assured returns on stock market investments.
46 pc Indian IT professionals say all corporate data stored in Cloud is sensitive: Report
New Delhi, July 3 - Nearly half (46 per cent) of Indian IT and security professionals reported that all corporate data stored in the Cloud is sensitive, a new report said on Wednesday.
247 mn Indian ‘entrepreneurial households’ to drive $95 trillion in transaction value by 2043
New Delhi, July 3 - India now has 247 million "entrepreneurial households" responsible for a whopping $8.8 trillion in transaction value for the fiscal year 2023, and expected to grow to $95.2 trillion by 2043 with an annual growth rate of 12.7 per
Corporate investments will accelerate North-Eastern region’s growth: Experts
New Delhi, July 3 - There is a need to mobilise additional resources for the North-Eastern Region (NER) and an infusion of private funding is likely to accelerate development, experts said on Wednesday.
India now has over 300 Family Offices from 45 in 2018 with smaller cities in focus: Report
New Delhi, July 3 - Driven by robust economic growth in India, the country now has over 300 Family Offices as against 45 in 2018 who are catalysing the creation of jobs with an emphasis on responsible investing, a report showed on Wednesday.
GPAI members hail India’s leadership in global AI discourse
New Delhi, July 4 - Bolstering India's leadership in the global AI discourse, the Global Partnership on Artificial Intelligence (GPAI) members have reached a consensus on the future vision after extensive discussions and deliberations.
India backs global standards for spices, vegetable oils at international food trade meet
New Delhi, July 3 - India has backed global standards for spices and vegetable oils at the 86th session of the Executive Committee (CCEXEC) of the Codex Alimentarius Commission (CAC), the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) said on Wednesday.
Indian startups raised nearly $7 billion in first half of 2024
New Delhi, July 3 - Indian startups have raised nearly $7 billion in funding during the first half (H1) of 2024, more than the $5.92 billion raised in H1 2023.
New AI model to boost patient response to cancer therapy
New Delhi, July 3 - Australian researchers have developed a new artificial intelligence (AI) tool that can help to select the most suitable treatment for cancer patients.
After layoffs, Unacademy CEO denies rumours of merger, acquisition
New Delhi, July 3 - After reported layoffs of around 250 employees in the latest job cuts, edtech firm Unacademy Co-founder and CEO Gaurav Munjal on Wednesday denied the reports of a possible merger or an outright acquisition, saying "ignore the rumours".
Pune Zika cases rise to 8: Centre issues advisory to states to step up vigil
New Delhi, July 3 - Amid the rise in Zika virus cases in Pune, the Centre, on Wednesday, issued an advisory to all states asking them to step up vigil.
Committed to learning from India how to make AI more impactful for society: OpenAI
New Delhi, July 3 - India has a unique approach to making AI more beneficial for people and OpenAI is committed to learning from it, Srinivas Narayanan, Vice President of Engineering at OpenAI, said here on Wednesday.