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RIL reaffirmed its goal to double Ebitda by FY27, driven by growth in digital, retail and new energy segments.
Updated : Dec 2, 2025

Supreme Court upholds Rs 30 lakh penalty on RIL for Jio-Facebook deal disclosure delay

The Supreme Court has affirmed a Rs 30 lakh fine against Reliance Industries and two compliance officers for failing to promptly clarify unpublished price-sensitive information on the Jio-Facebook deal, reinforcing regulatory expectations for large corporations.

Sanchar Saathi, launched in 2023, is a DoT-developed platform designed to protect smartphone users from fraud, theft and misuse.
Updated : Dec 2, 2025

'App is optional, can be deleted': Minister Scindia on preloading of Sanchar Saathi amid uproar

The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) on Monday directed that all mobile phones manufactured or imported into India after December 1 must come with the government’s Sanchar Saathi app pre-installed, marking a significant expansion of the Centre’s digital security architecture.

HyperVault will develop purpose-built, liquid-cooled, high-density data centers designed to meet the needs of hyperscalers, AI companies, private enterprises, and the public sector.
Updated : Nov 20, 2025

TCS, TPG join hands to build AI data center platform HyperVault, announce Rs 18,000 cr investment

Under the arrangement, HyperVault will be funded through a mix of equity and debt, with TCS and TPG together committing up to Rs 18,000 crore over the next few years. Of this, TPG will invest up to Rs 8,820 crore and is expected to hold between 27.5% and 49% equity in the venture.

The government is holding discussions with industry representatives and other stakeholders to shorten the compliance timeline under the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act and its accompanying rules
Updated : Nov 19, 2025

DPDP rules 2025 notified: Global tech platforms to face stricter obligations, higher penalties

The rules impose stringent obligations on businesses—ranging from Big Tech platforms such as Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram, and Amazon to domestic start-ups—along with penalties of up to Rs 25 crore for violations.

IBM itself confirmed earlier this month that it would cut thousands of positions globally in the fourth quarter. 
Updated : Nov 13, 2025

‘Stop chasing Google, Microsoft’: IBM’s Ruchir Puri urges young engineers to explore beyond Big Tech

Puri cited John Deere, the agricultural equipment manufacturer, as an example of a company that has quietly built significant technological capability, using AI and automation to transform farming.

The company’s long-term goal is to build the world’s densest regional aviation network — made in India, for India, and scalable globally. 
Updated : Nov 13, 2025

‘Made for India skies’: Deepinder Goyal unveils India-built electric UAV under LAT Aerospace

Looking ahead, LAT Aerospace has begun research into hybrid-electric propulsion and is assembling a team to develop indigenous gas turbine engines. “This is one of the hardest engineering challenges possible,” Goyal said.

The MoU, signed in the presence of Minister Nara Lokesh, took place on the sidelines of the U.S.-India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF) Board Roundtable in New Delhi.
Updated : Nov 12, 2025

AP signs Rs 15,000-cr MoU with Tillman Global to set up 300 MW data center in Visakhapatnam

Under the MoU, Tillman Global will establish “TDGAP1”, a world-class data center campus over 40 acres in Visakhapatnam, envisioned as a cornerstone of Andhra Pradesh’s evolving digital ecosystem. The project aims to be completed in a time-bound manner within 12 months.

The Corporate Affairs ministry has issued a Request for Proposal to hire an agency to study market thresholds for Big Tech and core digital services.
Updated : Nov 12, 2025

MCA plans market study on thresholds for Big Tech companies and core digital services

Move seen as a precursor to a possible revival of the Digital Competition Bill; to appoint an agency for market study

With a market capitalisation of $4.83 trillion, Nvidia is now worth more than Germany’s 2024 GDP, prompting questions about how much higher it can go.
Updated : Nov 11, 2025

SoftBank exits Nvidia with $5.8 bn profit as Masayoshi Son doubles down on AI investments

SoftBank Group, led by Masayoshi Son, has divested its entire holding in Nvidia for $5.8 billion. The company also announced that its second-quarter net profit more than doubled, as it prepares to accelerate investment in artificial intelligence ventures. The company said it sold 32mn Nvidia shares last month as well as some of its stake in T-Mobile for $9.2 billion.

Once live, it will offer instant, seamless, and cost-effective remittances between the two countries.
Updated : Nov 10, 2025

Real-time payment boost: India's UPI and Bahrain's Fawri+ tieup to ease diaspora remittances

The service is expected to modernise cross-border transaction frameworks, strengthen economic integration, and serve the growing demand for fast and reliable digital financial solutions.

From email and cloud storage to AI tools and online advertising, American technologies are deeply interwoven into India’s digital and economic fabric. 
Updated : Nov 7, 2025

US tech dependence: After Harsh Goenka’s viral post, Sridhar Vembu calls for 10-yr national mission

Vembu’s “10-year mission” proposal touches on a crucial but often overlooked truth: India’s dependency extends far beyond social media and productivity apps. At the heart of this reliance lie semiconductors, operating systems, and fabrication (fab) technologies — areas where India remains a net importer.

With its China business under growing strain, Nvidia is pivoting to India.
Updated : Nov 7, 2025

Blow to Nvidia? China accelerates AI independence, bans foreign chips in state projects

China’s new order could further diminish Nvidia’s already shrinking presence in the country. The US company’s share of China’s AI chip market has plummeted from 95% in 2022 to nearly zero, according to Nvidia’s disclosures. 

The challenges for agriculture are mounting: one-third of the world’s soil is degraded, 71% of aquifers are depleting, and the average age of farmers is approaching 60. 
Updated : Nov 7, 2025

The next green revolution: WEF unveils 7 deep-tech innovations to revolutionise agriculture

According to the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), global food production must increase by 70% by 2050 to sustain the planet’s rising population.

In the latest WTF Online episode, Nikhil Kamath interviews Brett Adcock, Founder and CEO of Figure AI, to discuss the emerging revolution in humanoid robotics.
Updated : Nov 6, 2025

Humanoids cost as much as an SUV — and could soon replace humans, Brett Adcock tells Nikhil Kamath

In the latest episode of WTF Online, Adcock joins Nikhil Kamath to unpack why the global race to build human-like robots isn’t about how many you can make, but how smart you can make them.

Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis said the Maharashtra-Starlink collaboration supports state's flagship Digital Maharashtra mission.
Updated : Nov 5, 2025

Maharashtra partners with Starlink for satellite internet, boosting digital access in remote areas

Maharashtra has become the first Indian state to sign a pact with Elon Musk’s Starlink for satellite-based internet services. The agreement will provide digital connectivity to government institutions, rural communities, and critical infrastructure in underserved districts, supporting the Digital Maharashtra mission.

The app now promotes zero handling fees, zero delivery charges (for orders above ₹99), and zero surge or rain charges. 
Updated : Nov 3, 2025

Zepto halves free delivery threshold and scraps surge charges in major pricing overhaul

Part of its new ‘All New Zepto Experience’ initiative, this pricing revamp positions Zepto as one of the most cost-effective quick commerce platforms, outpacing rivals like Blinkit and Instamart that still levy various fees. 

Mercor founders, from left to right, Adarsh Hiremath, chief technical officer; Brendan Foody, chief executive; and Surya Midha, chief operating officer.
Updated : Nov 3, 2025

Riding the AI wave: 3 college dropouts beat Zuckerberg to become youngest self-made billionaires

The trio, two of whom have Indian roots, saw their company, Mercor, just close a $350 million (₹3,107 crore) funding round, valuing the AI-driven recruiting startup at a staggering $10 billion.

Companies cite overexpansion during the pandemic and the need to restructure for a new tech economy as key reasons behind the mass layoffs. 
Updated : Nov 2, 2025

Global tech layoffs 2025: Over 1.1 lakh jobs lost as AI reshapes traditional roles

Many firms are investing billions in generative AI tools and cloud infrastructure — but that investment often comes at the cost of traditional roles. 

Reliance said the partnership would help expand India’s AI capacity and accessibility, bridging the infrastructure gap that has limited the scalability of AI research and deployment.
Updated : Oct 30, 2025

Reliance, Google Cloud partner to expand AI hardware access for innovation ecosystem

The collaboration aims to make India a global hub for AI innovation by empowering enterprises, startups, and developers with cutting-edge compute capabilities. These AI hardware accelerators will enable organisations across sectors to train complex models, enhance inference speeds, and execute advanced workloads critical to building next-generation AI applications.

Users can activate the offer directly via the “Claim Now” banner on the MyJio app, with benefits continuing for 18 months as long as the subscriber remains on an Unlimited 5G plan.
Updated : Oct 30, 2025

Reliance, Google partner to offer free Gemini Pro AI access to Jio users

The complimentary plan will be offered to eligible Jio customers subscribed to Unlimited 5G prepaid or postpaid plans priced from Rs 349 onwards.

At the Business Today AI Summit 2025, leaders highlighted how homegrown AI is powering India’s next major tech and enterprise leap.
Updated : Oct 29, 2025

Indian firms at forefront of AI adoption but more funding for research critical

AI models can help build scale, reach Bharat, believe experts, highlighting high levels of entrepreneurship and talent in India.

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