Before the first server hums: India needs an impact test for the AI ageBefore advancing with AI infrastructure in India, it is crucial to conduct thorough impact assessments. Large data centres have high demand...
25 Aug, 2026, 12.04 PM IST
India overtakes China in premium intercontinental demand: Lufthansa ExecLufthansa Group executive says tronger passenger and premium demand makes India an attractive market. India is now Lufthansa's second-large...
25 Aug, 2026, 11.29 AM IST
This US company is repurposing old EV batteries in Nevada to power AI data centres. This could solve one of AI’s biggest problemsA new trend is emerging as retired electric vehicle batteries are repurposed to fuel artificial intelligence data centres. Retaining consid...
24 Aug, 2026, 11.38 PM IST
IPC plans Rs 83,480 crore investment in Karnataka: MB PatilIn a bold move, Luxembourg's Innovation Platform Capital reveals a major investment plan of Rs 83,480 crore in Karnataka, targeting advance...
24 Aug, 2026, 08.34 PM IST
India’s AI data-centre push could drive 5% of global chip demand by 2030Global semiconductor revenue is projected to reach $1.6 trillion by 2026. AI data centres will drive significant growth in chip demand worl...
24 Aug, 2026, 06.16 PM IST
Vertiv launches consultant portal in India as data centre capacity set to cross 8GW by 2030Vertiv has launched its Consultant Portal in India for digital infrastructure planning. This platform offers technical documentation and de...
24 Aug, 2026, 03.14 PM IST
US Stock Market: Nvidia earnings, Jackson Hole to test strength of AI-led stock rallyNvidia’s earnings and Fed Chair Kevin Warsh’s Jackson Hole debut are poised to test the AI-driven stock rally. Rising Treasury yields, infl...
24 Aug, 2026, 10.01 AM IST
ET WLF 2026: India likely to play a key role in the next industrial revolution, says Sir Ron KalifaIndia should aim to be a trusted global leader as the world redefines its economic order. The country has earned the right to set the pace ...
24 Aug, 2026, 01.00 AM IST
Compute capacity is foundational infra of the AI era, says Preeti Lobana, vice-president and country manager at Google IndiaGoogle's $15 billion investment will build a 1-gigawatt AI data centre hub. This infrastructure is crucial for India's $1 trillion digital ...
24 Aug, 2026, 12.47 AM IST
Nvidia customers notified about AI-related price hikes above 15%: BloombergThe price hikes will go into effect on systems shipped early next year and will impact systems including those with the flagship Vera Rubin...
23 Aug, 2026, 05.58 PM IST
VCs becoming marginal in AI cycle, enterprises should invest in the sector: Peak XV’s Shailendra Singh“Every large enterprise should be investing in AI,” Singh said at The Economic Times World Leaders Forum in New Delhi. Pointing to HCLTech’...
23 Aug, 2026, 04.45 PM IST
ETMarkets Management Talk | CleanMax’s next growth phase: 1.5 GW capacity addition target, Rs 3,000 crore EBITDA by FY28, says Kuldeep JainCleanMax targets 1.5 GW capacity additions in FY27 and over Rs 3,000 crore EBITDA by FY28. Growth is driven by data centres, AI, Make in In...
22 Aug, 2026, 07.04 PM IST
ETtech Deals Digest: Navi leads weekly funding as startups raise $221 millionIndian startups raised $221 million across 17 rounds during the week ended August 21, led by Sachin Bansal-founded Navi’s $100 million fund...
21 Aug, 2026, 08.42 PM IST
Sridhar Vembu explains why phones and laptops are getting expensive in 2026Zoho founder Sridhar Vembu has warned that the massive AI investment boom is pushing up the cost of memory and other technology components,...
19 Aug, 2026, 10.17 AM IST
China goes rural with data centres in quest to power AIIn China's hilly Guizhou province, a cluster of European-style buildings complete with clock tower and multi-arched bridge emits a low, per...
19 Aug, 2026, 09.15 AM IST
Airtel’s Nxtra steps up data centre push with two stake dealsNxtra Data is acquiring stakes in Rochak Systems and Rovision Tech Hub. This move aims to expand its data centre capacity significantly ove...
07 Aug, 2026, 07.52 AM IST
India's data centre capacity rises over four-fold to 1,575 MW as AI demand accelerates: GovtSince 2020, India's data centre capacity has surged fourfold to around 1,575 MW. This impressive growth stems largely from rising needs in ...
05 Aug, 2026, 05.25 PM IST