TCS-OpenAI deal takes shape; Paytm's AI betTCS has secured land in Vizag and Pune that could host OpenAI's first data centres in India. This and more in today's ETtech Top 5.
21 Jul, 2026, 08.34 PM IST
Indian-origin Arvind Raman takes interim charge after AI security chief Chris Fall quitsChris Fall has resigned as director of the Center for AI Standards and Innovation, after just three months of taking charge. Arvind Raman w...
21 Jul, 2026, 08.32 PM IST
AI could lift Sub-Saharan Africa economy 4% if power, internet improve, IMF saysAs countries and companies race to secure AI's economic benefits, investment in data centres, energy infrastructure and digital networks ...
21 Jul, 2026, 05.57 PM IST
UK PM Andy Burnham promotes British Indian AI minister to Cabinet postPrime Minister Andy Burnham has formed his new Cabinet team in London. British Indian minister Kanishka Narayan was promoted to the Cabinet...
21 Jul, 2026, 03.28 PM IST
Delhi Police detains 70 CJP protesters, alleges 'violent' & 'unruly' conductDelhi Police alleged that CJP protesters turned "unruly, aggressive and violent" during Monday's demonstration in New Delhi, accusing them ...
20 Jul, 2026, 10.51 PM IST
Head of US AI safety agency resignsChris Fall has resigned as Director of the US Centre for AI Standards and Innovation. He was appointed to lead the federal AI testing insti...
20 Jul, 2026, 10.36 PM IST
Trump administration may ban Chinese AI models, Axios reportsThe Trump administration is exploring ways to limit access to advanced Chinese AI models. This move could benefit American companies like O...
20 Jul, 2026, 10.12 PM IST
Who is Uday Ruddarraju? Indian-origin techie who left Elon Musk’s xAI to power OpenAI’s next big pushUday Ruddarraju (Google Trends): Uday Ruddarraju now leads OpenAI's compute infrastructure as Chief Technology Officer. He previously worke...
20 Jul, 2026, 12.31 PM IST
Xebia launches Xebia Axis: Agentic data foundation for faster AI readinessXebia has launched Xebia Axis, an agentic data foundation solution. This new platform accelerates enterprise data migrations for AI readine...
20 Jul, 2026, 12.20 PM IST
Axis Bank appoints ex-Bandhan Bank CFO Rajeev Mantri as finance chiefAxis Bank has appointed Rajeev Mantri as its new finance chief. Mantri joins Axis Bank after stepping down from Bandhan Bank in June. He br...
19 Jul, 2026, 09.36 AM IST
ETtech Explainer: Why AI startups like Emergent, Sarvam, UnifyApps are seeing bigger bets & soaring valuationsIndian artificial intelligence startups are experiencing significant funding and valuation surges. Emergent and Sarvam AI recently achieved...
16 Jul, 2026, 09.01 PM IST
TMC MP Koel Mallick resigns from Rajya Sabha months after joining: SourcesActress-turned-politician Koel Mallick has resigned from the Rajya Sabha after a short tenure. This development follows Madan Mitra's resig...
16 Jul, 2026, 03.06 PM IST
AI startup Reflection signs over $1 billion computing deal with NebiusThe move builds on Reflection's June agreement with SpaceX for computing capacity, a deal that media reports said would see the startup p...
14 Jul, 2026, 04.52 PM IST
Google doubles down on India’s AI ambitions with enterprise AI, safety tools and education push at I/O Connect 2026Google announced its next phase of India AI strategy at I/O Connect India 2026. The company is focusing on enterprise deployment and develo...
14 Jul, 2026, 02.40 PM IST
Voice AI goes mainstream as enterprises move beyond pilotsVoice AI goes mainstream as enterprises move beyond pilots, with large language models enabling natural conversations and driving demand fo...
14 Jul, 2026, 11.32 AM IST
Apple sues OpenAI after ex-engineer's 'LOL, I found out I can access' message becomes key evidence in explosive trade secrets battleApple vs OpenAI: Apple has filed a significant lawsuit against OpenAI, accusing it of stealing trade secrets. The company alleges OpenAI or...
12 Jul, 2026, 02.44 PM IST
HDFC Bank redeploys staff to customer-facing roles as tech efficiencies take hold: CEO JagdishanHDFC Bank is shifting employees to customer-facing roles, leveraging technology for efficiency gains. The bank is accelerating AI investmen...
11 Jul, 2026, 04.29 PM IST