India's China supply chain blip could be a big twist in the plotIndia's electronics exports to China have seen a significant rise, driven by AI and data center demand. This growth suggests China may sour...
22 Sep, 2026, 02.46 PM IST
India can become an AI infrastructure hub for Global South: Microsoft's Puneet ChandokMicrosoft has launched the India South Central Cloud Region in Hyderabad, its fourth in the country, following the existing ones in Mumbai,...
22 Sep, 2026, 11.08 AM IST
Govt pushing for public-private collaboration in data infrastructure, says MoS Commerce Jitin PrasadaThe central government emphasized that it wants both the public and private sectors to collaborate to drive investments, generate employmen...
22 Sep, 2026, 10.46 AM IST
Alibaba plans AI model with 5 trillion to 10 trillion parameters, unveils new chipSpeaking at Alibaba Cloud's annual Apsara Conference in Hangzhou, Wu said the company's Qwen team was continuing research into model archit...
22 Sep, 2026, 08.57 AM IST
Vaishnaw flags AI safety; Moneyview’s IPO, investor gainsAI companies need to ensure their products are safe, union minister Ashwini Vaishnaw told us. This and more in today’s ETtech Top 5.
21 Sep, 2026, 07.56 PM IST
Microsoft in ‘action cycle’ on data centres, says India president Puneet ChandokMicrosoft on Monday announced the launch of its fourth cloud region in India — India South Central in Hyderabad — which the company is posi...
21 Sep, 2026, 07.06 PM IST
Meta data center boosts Alberta appeal for hyperscalers, Capital Power saysMeta's plan to build a C$13 billion ($9 billion) data center in Alberta has boosted the Canadian province's appeal for hyperscalers, who se...
21 Sep, 2026, 06.45 PM IST
Govt asks Microsoft to set up data centres closer to power generation sitesSpeaking at the launch of Microsoft's fourth India cloud region in Hyderabad, Krishnan said it was easier and more economical to build data...
21 Sep, 2026, 05.53 PM IST
MeitY Secretary urges Microsoft to locate future data centres closer to power generation hubsMeitY Secretary S Krishnan urged Microsoft to build data centers near power generation sites. This move would significantly reduce electric...
21 Sep, 2026, 02.43 PM IST
Microsoft launches fourth India cloud region in Hyderabad to meet AI demandThe Hyderabad region has three availability zones and is built for AI workloads from day one, adding to Microsoft’s existing cloud regions ...
21 Sep, 2026, 12.27 PM IST
Microsoft's new India cloud region to use effectively 'zero water' for cooling: President Puneet ChandokAddressing the Microsoft AI Infrastructure Summit India, Chandok announced the company's fourth cloud region in India - India South Central...
21 Sep, 2026, 12.20 PM IST
Anthropic, Accenture to invest $2 billion in AI model evaluation as safety concerns riseThe partnership comes as AI developers face growing pressure from regulators, companies and researchers to ensure their advanced models are...
19 Sep, 2026, 08.30 AM IST
Oracle's $18 billion data center debt under pressure, FT reportsThe development comes amid concerns that growing local opposition to the project over fears it would impact water supply and air quality co...
19 Sep, 2026, 08.03 AM IST
SoftBank adds $21 billion to AI firepower in new debt dealsThe Japanese conglomerate increased its margin loan backed by shares of its chip unit Arm Holdings Plc by $5 billion to $25 billion, people...
18 Sep, 2026, 05.41 PM IST
AI infrastructure provider Crusoe valued at $30.9 billion in latest funding roundThe Series F round was co-led by Atreides Management, Mubadala Capital and Valor Equity Partners, alongside significant backing from new an...
18 Sep, 2026, 12.52 PM IST
LightSpeed Photonics plans packaging pilot line in India; eyes 50% local production by 2028: CEO Rohin YThe pilot line would initially serve LightSpeed’s internal research and development needs, Rohin said. Bringing more of the development pro...
18 Sep, 2026, 11.47 AM IST
OpenAI agents not proof AI is 'out of control', need stronger guardrails: NITI Aayog's Debjani GhoshDebjani Ghosh of NITI Aayog stated AI concerns stem from human error. She believes strengthening human capabilities is crucial for safe AI ...
14 Sep, 2026, 10.14 AM IST