AI's data centre boom is becoming a political problem across the globeAs governments race to attract AI investments, data centres are facing mounting opposition worldwide over their massive land, power and wat...
18 Jul, 2026, 11.17 AM IST
Agentic AI, alternative data and SIFs take centre stage at Indian Institutional Quant Conference 2026Agentic AI, alternative data and Specialised Investment Funds (SIFs) dominated discussions at the Indian Institutional Quant Conference 202...
18 Jul, 2026, 10.50 AM IST
Gujarat tops NITI's investment friendliness index; Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu followGujarat, Maharashtra, and Tamil Nadu lead NITI Aayog's investment friendliness index. The index assesses states on eight key parameters for...
18 Jul, 2026, 12.36 AM IST
Opposition to data centres grows in cramped urban JapanThe more Yoriko Kitagawa learns of a massive data centre to be built near her home in Hino on the outskirts of Tokyo, the more she worries....
17 Jul, 2026, 11.20 AM IST
Power ministry plans grid for data centres as demand surgesThe power ministry is assessing infrastructure readiness for data centres. Internal estimates project significant power demand from these f...
17 Jul, 2026, 01.19 AM IST
AI trade moves from chips to electricity: Why 7 power stocks are gaining Wall Street attention with gains up to 86%Wall Street’s AI trade is expanding beyond chipmakers to power producers, grid builders and equipment suppliers as surging data-centre elec...
16 Jul, 2026, 09.09 PM IST
Maharashtra govt to waive Rs 48,000 crore pending farm power dues: Devendra FadnavisMaharashtra's Chief Minister announced a Rs 48,000 crore waiver for farmer electricity dues. This move facilitates new agricultural power c...
16 Jul, 2026, 11.06 AM IST
Indian real estate attracts $3.2 billion PE investments in H1 2026, up 33% YoY: Savills IndiaPrivate equity investments in India's real estate sector rose 33% year-on-year to $3.2 billion in the first half of 2026, driven by strong ...
15 Jul, 2026, 12.43 PM IST
Google AI Hub ecosystem in Vizag expands with ₹1,008-crore logistics park, 5,000 new jobsA new logistics and light industrial park will support Google's AI Hub in Visakhapatnam. This Ecobox development represents a significant R...
14 Jul, 2026, 02.19 PM IST
HCL Tech’s Rs 3,500 crore AI data centre foray: A new growth engine or capital-intensive diversion?HCL Technologies is investing up to Rs 3,500 crore in AI data centres to build a full-stack AI ecosystem spanning infrastructure, compute a...
14 Jul, 2026, 12.40 PM IST
HCLTech Q1 profit rises; Sops to fuel Indian chipsHCLTech began FY27 with a strong first-quarter performance. This and more in today's ETtech Top 5.
14 Jul, 2026, 12.57 AM IST
HCLTech to invest Rs 3,500 crore in data centre businessThis came alongside the announcement of the IT company's June quarter result. HCLTech posted over 20% year-on-year rise in its consolidated...
13 Jul, 2026, 06.41 PM IST
Spain's Submer Group to invest $2 billion in semiconductor industry in Madhya PradeshSpain's Submer Group announced a significant USD 2 billion investment in Madhya Pradesh. This substantial investment will foster growth wit...
13 Jul, 2026, 02.08 PM IST
Private equity investments in real estate jump 33% in H1Private equity investment in India's real estate sector reached USD 3.2 billion in the first half of 2026. Data centers led investment infl...
13 Jul, 2026, 02.08 PM IST
Gujarat unveils data centre policy to attract AI investments; State offers capital, power and tax incentivesGujarat's new Data Centre Policy aims to attract significant AI investments. The state seeks to establish itself as India's premier data ce...
10 Jul, 2026, 12.25 AM IST
AI chip challenger Cerebras sets sights on EuropeCerebras plans significant European computing capacity expansion to challenge Nvidia. The AI chip startup is responding to extraordinary de...
09 Jul, 2026, 02.07 PM IST
US Stock Market: Meta unveils C$13 billion AI data centre in Canada; stock in focusMeta Platforms will invest C$13 billion in its first Canadian data centre. This facility in Sturgeon County, Alberta, will support artifici...
09 Jul, 2026, 12.22 PM IST