Govt eyes fast-tracking local production of high-end medical devicesIndia is planning to boost local manufacturing of around 10 high-value medical devices, including MRI systems and pacemakers, to curb relia...
Kunal Shah’s WhatsApp win; India bourses insulated from AI boomIn bagging the top job at WhatsApp, Cred’s Kunal Shah has done what no Indian entrepreneur could do. This and more in today’s ETtech Top 5.
India to send 125-130 athletes to CWG; IOA won't interfere in selection matters: Raghuram IyerIndia is sending 125-130 athletes to the Glasgow Commonwealth Games, competing in eight able-bodied and four para sports. This scaled-down ...
Renowned surgeon Dr Dinshaw Pardiwala to lead IOA's anti-doping medical panelIndia's Olympic body is tackling doping with a new medical panel. Dr. Dinshaw Pardiwala will lead the initiative. The panel will work with ...
Silicon Valley chiefs discuss gigawatts & guardrails at G7Here’s everything you need to know about what was discussed at Wednesday’s working lunch among tech executives and global leaders.
PM Modi, Mistral AI CEO Arthur Mensch discuss human-centric AI, open-weight models and India partnershipsPrime Minister Narendra Modi met with Mistral AI CEO Arthur Mensch to discuss artificial intelligence. They focused on developing AI system...
French president urges US to share cutting-edge AI and democracies to cooperate on regulationFrench President Macron urged wealthy democracies to unite on AI regulation, a sentiment echoed by OpenAI's CEO. Amidst US restrictions on ...
Indian High Commissioner to Singapore urges businesses to study Singapore's water sector innovationsIndian businesses are urged to study Singapore's water recycling and reuse innovations. This is crucial for drinking water, industrial wate...
Allbirds rebrands as Smartbird in AI pivot, hires former AWS executive as CEOAllbirds is now Smartbird. The company has a new president and CEO, Nadia Carlsten. Smartbird is shifting focus to AI infrastructure and cl...
Unilever partners with Accenture to build 40 AI-powered digital twins across manufacturing networkConsumer goods giant Unilever is teaming up with Accenture. They will use AI-powered digital twins in factories worldwide. This initiative ...
PM-WANI reforms to enhance adoption of public Wi-Fi, boost internet accessibility: ExpertsRecent government reforms to the PM-WANI framework, including short-duration data plans and QR-based authentication, are expected to boost ...
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos to appear at Paris tech festAmazon founder Jeff Bezos will attend Paris' Vivatech trade fair. He will discuss innovation, entrepreneurship, and humanity's future. Bezo...
What is the G7 and what's on the agenda at the Evian-les-Bains summit?G7 leaders convene in France to tackle pressing global issues including the wars in Ukraine and Iran, and economic imbalances. Discussions ...
Indian Envoy Vinay Kwatra meets US corporate and tech leaders to boost AI and supply chain tiesIndia's Ambassador to the US, Vinay Mohan Kwatra, met top business and tech leaders to advance economic ties. In posts on X, he highlighted...
India to account for half of global oil demand growth over next decade: Rosneft CEORosneft CEO Igor Sechin stated India will drive nearly half of global oil demand growth over the next decade, projecting consumption to rea...
Business pushback led to soft stance on green card policy: ReportAmerican business leaders successfully influenced US government policy on green cards. Following a new rule requiring foreign workers to re...
Russia plans to launch its smaller version of Starlink next yearRussia is developing its own satellite broadband system. This new service aims to rival Elon Musk's Starlink. The company Iks Holding is le...