India emerging as promising alternative to China for chipmaking equipment firms
New Delhi, June 14 - The chipmaking equipment industry is looking to establish operations in India, as the country emerges as a promising alternative to China amid tensions between Beijing and the West.
India’s aviation sector takes off for next 25 years of growth under PM Modi
New Delhi, June 14 - India, which is one of the world's fastest-growing civil aviation markets with domestic air passenger traffic touching record high, has seen robust growth under Prime Minister Narendra Modi, paving the way for shaping the future of the aviation
Global brokerage firms bullish on Ambuja Cements’ stock after Penna acquisition
Mumbai, June 14 - Leading global brokerage firms have gone bullish on the Adani Group’s Ambuja Cements after it announced to acquire Hyderabad-based Penna Cement for Rs 10,442 crore.
India’s 500 GW renewable energy target to require investment up to $215 bn in 7 years
Mumbai, June 12 - India's target of 500 gigawatts (GW) of renewable energy capacity by 2030 will require $190 billion-$215 billion of investment over the next seven years, a Moody’s report said on Wednesday, adding that solid growth in India's renewable energy capacity
Experts express concern over bird flu spread in house mice, domestic cats in US
New Delhi, June 12 - The H5N1 virus, or bird flu virus, has raised fresh concerns for humans with reports of spillover to mammals like domestic cats and mice, infectious disease experts said on Wednesday.
86 pc of firms globally experimenting with GenAI for innovation: Report
New Delhi, June 12 - About 86 per cent of organisations globally are experimenting with GenAI for innovation, R&D, or product development, while 8 per cent are currently applying GenAI at scale, a new report showed on Wednesday.
EU slaps extra tariffs of up to 38 per cent on Chinese EVs
New Delhi, June 12 - The European Commission on Wednesday announced to impose provisional duties of up to 38.1 per cent on the import of Chinese electric vehicles (EVs).
India most-represented nation in Times Higher Education Impact Ranking 2024
New Delhi, June 12 - India is the world’s number one best-represented nation in the Times Higher Education Impact Rankings 2024, said Phil Baty, the British magazine's Chief Global Affairs Officer, on Wednesday.
Most Indians believe technology, including AI, will accelerate economic growth: Report
New Delhi, June 12 - Most Indians (89 per cent) believe technology, including artificial intelligence (AI), is a key enabler in integrating traditionally excluded populations into the economy, a new report showed on Wednesday.
IIT-K, AVPL International join hands to develop farmer-friendly drones
Kanpur, June 12 - Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (IIT-K) and AVPL International, which deals in agriculture drone ecosystem, have joined hands for co-developing cutting-edge drones equipped with advanced technology, designed to address the challenges faced by large-scale landholders in India, Australia, Austria,
Will focus on Mission LiFE initiatives to tackle environmental crisis: Bhupender Yadav
New Delhi, June 11 - India will continue to focus on initiatives like Mission LiFE to tackle the ongoing global environmental crisis, said Bhupender Yadav, who on Tuesday assumed charge as the Union Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC).
Google, Apple fined for allegedly violating location data law in South Korea
Seoul, June 12 - The South Korean units of Google and Apple were among firms fined for allegedly violating a law on location data collection, the telecom regulator here said on Wednesday.
Bill Gates to feature on Nikhil Kamath’s podcast, discuss tech, global health, philanthropy
Mumbai, June 12 - Bill Gates, the former CEO of Microsoft, who co-founded the IT giant with Paul Allen, is set to appear on the popular podcast series ‘WTF is with Nikhil Kamath’ in the new segment, ‘People By WTF’.
COAI shares key priorities for telecom sector’s robust growth
New Delhi, June 12 - The Cellular Operators' Association of India (COAI) on Wednesday shared key priorities for the telecom industry that it wishes the government to address and help the sector achieve its goals.
Modi 3.0: Top industry chambers gear up for next phase of developmental journey
New Delhi, June 12 - The entire ecosystem of industry, trade and financial markets is re-energised with the beginning of the new government amid policy continuity, top trade and industry chambers have said.
Communication, analytical most in-demand soft skills in India’s BFSI sector: Report
New Delhi, June 12 - Communication skills (27 per cent), English proficiency (10 per cent), and analytical skills (8 per cent) are the most in-demand soft skills in India's Banking, Financial Services, and Insurance (BFSI) sector, a new report revealed on Wednesday.
Domestic auto industry optimistic of steady growth in FY25: SIAM
New Delhi, June 12 - With emphasis on economic development amid policy continuity by the new government, the auto industry is optimistic of steady growth in 2024-25,” according to the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM).
Starlink is now present in 100 countries, says Elon Musk
New Delhi, June 12 - Starlink, the satellite internet service, is now present in 100 countries, said SpaceX CEO Elon Musk on Wednesday.
Apple exports iPhones worth over Rs 16,500 crore from India in April-May
New Delhi, June 12 - Buoyed by the production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme of the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government, Apple has managed to export iPhones worth more than Rs 16,500 crore (nearly $2 billion) in the first two months of the ongoing financial
Regulator opens review of Synopsys’ $35 billion acquisition of Ansys
Seoul, June 12 - South Korea's antitrust regulator said on Wednesday that it has launched a review of chip design software giant Synopsys’ proposed acquisition of engineering software firm Ansys.