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AI, semiconductors, quantum to drive India's next infrastructure push: FM SitharamanUnion Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman highlighted the need for investment in AI, semiconductor chips, and quantum technology. She state...
Actis merges 11 India road assets into $1 billion trustActis LLP has consolidated 11 road assets worth around Rs 10,000 crore into its NXT-Infra Trust after raising Rs 1,180 crore from investors...
Trai launches platform to rate properties on digital connectivityTRAI has launched the Digital Connectivity Rating (DCR) platform, allowing consumers to check and compare the digital connectivity of prope...
Telangana targets 5 GW data centre capacity by 2029The state currently has 300 MW of data centre capacity already operational, while another 2 GW is under development. The capacity spans glo...
SoftBank's growing bets on AI and semiconductor assetsFounder and Chief Executive Masayoshi Son is aiming to establish SoftBank as the world's leading AI platform with investments across the se...
Tighter mis-selling rules, easier insurance buying and more: 4 prominent changes proposed by IRDAI that could affect policyholders the mostThe IRDAI has proposed transformative reforms to enhance insurance distribution in India, focusing on affordability and transparency. Key c...
PhonePe to hire 20,000 staff, deploy 50 lakh payment devices in next yearIn an ambitious move to bolster India's digital payment landscape, PhonePe is set to hire more than 20,000 sales professionals aimed at exp...
Jammu & Kashmir working on establishing Artificial Intelligence centre of excellenceThe Jammu and Kashir government plans to establish an Artificial Intelligence Centre of Excellence. The government said it is promoting AI ...
Government may do away with UPI subsidies as MDR revenue kicks inGovernment may end UPI subsidies for small transactions as merchant fees are introduced. Taxpayer-funded incentives for UPI and RuPay trans...
How India’s smaller hospitals are becoming the next big digital health marketSmaller hospitals in India are becoming the new digital health market. As the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission expands, the demand for digit...
India, US discuss boosting AI economy through energy, digital infrastructure at UNGAA roundtable discussing US-India partnership in artificial intelligence and energy was hosted by the Indian Consulate. The event gathered o...
India’s next consumption wave can’t be built for urban elite alone: FM SitharamanFinance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman urged corporate India to look beyond affluent urban consumers. Rising incomes will drive future consump...
Global Market: ECB launches blockchain payment service, to invest in digital securitiesThe European Central Bank launched Pontes, a new service connecting its payment infrastructure with blockchain markets for euro settlements...
McDonald’s turns its menu screens into a new money-making machineMcDonald’s is testing advertisements from other brands on digital menu screens at select US restaurants, seeking to turn customer wait time...
Google data centre sparks protests in AustriaIn the Austrian town of Kronstorf, a planned Google data centre promises investment, jobs and a place on the digital map -- but residents a...
The next phase of India’s digital payments dominance: Trusted AI-led agentic commerce, Visa’s Sethi saysIndia’s digital payments ecosystem is a “showcase for the world”. The infrastructure is ready to take the next leap: agentic commerce, wher...
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...
India must rethink cross-border payments beyond corridors, put customers first: DeloitteA shift from corridor-led expansion to customer-centric design forms the core principle needed to drive the next stage of India's cross-bor...
UPI’s new MDR pot: 5% of collections to be used for bringing small merchants onlineNPCI will introduce a dedicated fund from MDR proceeds for small merchants. This fund aims to expand digital payment infrastructure in smal...
India's Data Centre development pipeline through 2030 reaches 3,860 MWIndia's data centre pipeline is projected to reach 3,860 MW by 2030. This expansion requires nearly $29.9 billion in development capital fo...