SAP tightens hiring, travel spend as it ramps up AI investmentsGerman tech giant SAP is strategically curbing hiring, travel, and external spending to fuel its ambitious artificial intelligence investme...
04 Jul, 2026, 11.18 AM IST
Our focus is data centres because they are big fibre guzzlers: Corning's Sudhir PillaiCorning broke ground for a new optical connectivity manufacturing facility in Pune in February this year. The plant is being built alongsid...
03 Jul, 2026, 06.05 PM IST
Nokia: How a forgotten stock from Finland doubled investors wealth in AI comeback storyNokia shares have doubled in 2026 as investors increasingly view the company as an AI infrastructure player. Strong cloud and AI orders, br...
03 Jul, 2026, 05.41 PM IST
PE-VCs push structural reboot; Cred backers’ Meta gainsHappy Friday! India’s PE-VC lobby is seeking a structural overhaul to woo foreign capital and fund managers. This and more in today’s ETtec...
03 Jul, 2026, 07.47 AM IST
Yotta Data Services in talks with PE funds to raise $1 billionYotta Data Services is reportedly seeking $1 billion from global and domestic funds, aiming to sell a 25-30% stake at a $3 billion valuatio...
03 Jul, 2026, 01.20 AM IST
AI chip demand stays strong, but component shortages emerge as next challenge: NomuraThe artificial intelligence (AI) boom is entering a new phase where the biggest challenge is no longer demand for AI chips but shortages of...
02 Jul, 2026, 05.35 PM IST
A coastal city in the south is quietly powering India's AI futureVisakhapatnam is emerging as India's next AI infrastructure hub, attracting massive investments from tech giants like Google and Reliance. ...
02 Jul, 2026, 04.31 PM IST
Seoul stocks plunge 8% as Samsung, SK hynix shares tumbleSouth Korean stocks plunged nearly eight percent at close Thursday as tech giants Samsung and SK hynix tumbled on fears of slowing AI chip ...
02 Jul, 2026, 12.52 PM IST
Ex-Intel exec Raja Koduri's OXMIQ raises $35 million to build licensable AI chip architectureAI chip startup OXMIQ, founded by former Intel executive Raja Koduri, has secured $35 million in Series A funding. The company aims to demo...
01 Jul, 2026, 08.15 PM IST
Japan plans sovereign AI model, 10 million AI robotsJapan plans to develop a homegrown artificial intelligence model and have 10 million AI-equipped robots operating in more than a dozen sect...
01 Jul, 2026, 10.42 AM IST
The $1 trillion AI 'arms race' is fueling a hidden supercycle and it's not just chipsDBS Bank says the global AI arms race is driving a multi-year capex supercycle extending beyond semiconductors into energy, networking, inf...
30 Jun, 2026, 06.53 PM IST
A pail of water may unleash India's ₹20 lakh crore opportunityIndia faces a significant water crisis, with demand projected to double supply by 2030, creating a massive ₹20 lakh crore investment opport...
30 Jun, 2026, 02.12 PM IST
Vocus plans $343 million Sydney-Melbourne fibre link to meet AI demandMacquarie-backed Vocus is set to invest A$500 million in a new fibre network connecting Sydney and Melbourne by 2029. This pioneering ducte...
30 Jun, 2026, 12.28 PM IST
Tata Communications announces strategic subsea cable investments between India and SingaporeTata Communications is significantly boosting its subsea cable network between India and Singapore, investing in new fiber capacity to enha...
30 Jun, 2026, 12.02 PM IST
Korea taps Samsung, SK Hynix in $576 billion AI-chip drive to cement global leadershipThe plan, anchored by Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix, marks Lee's boldest push yet to align South Korea's AI and chip ambitions with his ...
29 Jun, 2026, 04.22 PM IST
Key facts on South Korea's three chip and AI 'mega projects'Below is a summary of the investments and targets announced at the event and in corporate and government statements.
29 Jun, 2026, 04.18 PM IST
China's push for green power use in AI projects faces hurdles, experts sayEnsuring reliable electricity for AI-focused data centres has become a strategic priority, underscored in China's 2026 government work repo...
22 Jun, 2026, 12.39 PM IST