Tap-and-pay takes off; ADIA to trim Lenskart stakeHappy Thursday! Tap-and-pay card usage is on the rise in India despite UPI's dominance. This and more in today’s ETtech Morning Dispatch.
11 Jun, 2026, 07.04 AM IST
Meta partners with Reliance to lease 168 MW AI data centre in JamnagarMeta has deepened its India bet by partnering with Reliance Industries to build its first AI-ready data centre in the country, leasing 168 ...
10 Jun, 2026, 11.12 AM IST
EU orders Meta to open WhatsApp to rival AI chatbots for freeThe EU ordered Meta on Tuesday to give rival AI chatbots access to its WhatsApp platform for free within five working days as it carries ou...
09 Jun, 2026, 09.05 PM IST
No tech rule exemption for Apple, EU regulators say amid spat over Siri AI delayEuropean Union regulators have rejected Apple's plea to delay the launch of its new Siri AI in the EU. Apple had sought an 18-month exempti...
09 Jun, 2026, 07.32 PM IST
EU rejects Apple blame for delayed Siri AI rolloutThe European Union has rejected Apple's claims regarding the delayed launch of its AI-powered Siri. EU officials state that Apple alone is ...
09 Jun, 2026, 05.42 PM IST
In 1999, a Texas farmer donated 87 acres for a public park for just $10, and in 2025, the city sold it to a data center developer for $10 millionA Texas farmer's 1999 gift of 87 acres for a park was intended to benefit local children. Decades later, that land is slated for a data cen...
09 Jun, 2026, 03.33 PM IST
Applied Digital signs $5.2 billion AI data center lease with US hyperscalerMajor technology companies are raising their spending on data centers to support powerful artificial intelligence models, boosting demand...
09 Jun, 2026, 08.35 AM IST
Charting the global economy: Jobs, inflation feed rate-hike betsStrong hiring across sectors and expanding manufacturing activity signal labor market strength, while upcoming US price data and ECB decisi...
07 Jun, 2026, 08.38 AM IST
AirTrunk announces $30 billion investment in India for data centersAirTrunk plans a massive $30 billion investment to build 5 gigawatts of data center capacity in India by 2030. This significant investment ...
05 Jun, 2026, 01.16 PM IST
The hidden shortage threatening the AI boom - how to prepare for what comes nextAI data center power shortage: The AI boom's next frontier is electricity, shifting focus from models and GPUs to the immense power needed ...
05 Jun, 2026, 01.27 AM IST
Europe's tech 'liberation day'? Computer says not yetThe EU plan aims to boost European tech firms and limit some access for dominant U.S. rivals. It marks a key but initial step, with the blo...
04 Jun, 2026, 10.38 AM IST
Why simplicity wins: Lessons from SmartGaon to enterprise techFrom transforming rural communities through SmartGaon to building next-generation enterprise platforms, Yogesh Sahu’s journey offers a uniq...
04 Jun, 2026, 10.07 AM IST
TIIF to shape a new investment architecture for Central AsiaTashkent will host a major investment forum from June 16-19. This event aims to establish Central Asia as a new hub for economic growth. Th...
04 Jun, 2026, 08.21 AM IST
European Union launches tech sovereignty initiative to boost chips, cloud and AI at homeEuropean Union leaders are boosting local tech production. They aim to reduce reliance on American AI and cloud services. Efforts are also ...
03 Jun, 2026, 07.59 PM IST
EU to unveil plan to wean itself off US, Asia techThe EU will set out on Wednesday how the 27-country bloc hopes to slash its dependence on American and Asian technology, and favour Europea...
03 Jun, 2026, 07.16 AM IST
Anant Raj signs MoU with Haryana to invest Rs 20,000 crore in data centresAnant Raj Limited will invest Rs 20,000 crore in Haryana for data center development. This significant investment will boost digital infras...
01 Jun, 2026, 06.03 PM IST
SoftBank to invest €75 billion in 5 GW French AI centresSoftBank Group is set to invest up to $87 billion in France to build 5 gigawatts of AI data center capacity, aiming to establish the countr...
01 Jun, 2026, 06.19 AM IST