Earlier in the day, Scindia met Starlink Business Operations at SpaceX Vice President Lauren Dreyer and other senior officials to discuss expanding satellite-powered last-mile internet connectivity across India.
The Digital Consent Acquisition (DCA) pilot brings together nine telecom operators and eleven major banks, including SBI, PNB, Axis Bank, HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, Kotak Mahindra Bank, Canara Bank, Bank of Maharashtra, IndusInd Bank, Indian Overseas Bank and Punjab & Sind Bank.
President Donald Trump said the US will permit Nvidia’s H200 processors to be exported to China, but it remains uncertain whether Beijing will allow Chinese companies to buy them.
Elon Musk’s SpaceX weighs record insider share sale amid reports of a potential public offering next year, with valuations possibly reaching $800 billion and implications for the global space and satellite industry.
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has affirmed a Rs 30 lakh fine against Reliance Industries and two compliance officers for failing to promptly clarify unpublished price-sensitive information on the Jio-Facebook deal, reinforcing regulatory expectations for large corporations.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
Move seen as a precursor to a possible revival of the Digital Competition Bill; to appoint an agency for market study
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 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 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.
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.
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.





