In a major boost for India's tech manufacturing, Apple's partner Foxconn has started producing the iPhone 17 in its new Bengaluru plant. This move deepens Apple's "China Plus One" strategy and solidifies India's role as a global electronics hub.
Google CEO Sundar Pichai is reintroducing in-person interviews to combat a surge in AI-assisted cheating by job candidates. The move signals a major shift in hiring practices as companies adapt to the challenges of the AI era.
India may not have a ChatGPT or Gemini, but its unique AI strategy, focused on leveraging its digital public infrastructure and vast data, is positioning it to lead a different kind of AI revolution.
India is reviving its semiconductor ambitions with renewed vigor, backed by a massive ₹76,000 crore government incentive scheme and major investments from global giants like Micron and the Tata Group.
Mark Zuckerberg is personally leading an aggressive hiring blitz, offering multi-million dollar deals and even acquiring entire startups to recruit the world's top AI engineers in a high-stakes talent war.
OpenAI is introducing new mental health features to ChatGPT, including break reminders and more cautious responses to sensitive questions, to promote healthier user interactions.
Google invests $6B in a 1GW data center in Andhra Pradesh. Asia's largest, it boosts India's digital future, with $2B for green energy.
The India-US NISAR satellite launched successfully on July 30. This joint mission will provide unprecedented Earth observation data for climate and disaster monitoring.
India has become the top supplier of iPhones to the US, driven by Apple's rapid manufacturing shift, surpassing China amid tariff and geopolitical tensions.
NPCI introduces new UPI rules from August 1: limits on balance checks, fixed AutoPay timings, and stricter failed transaction checks for smoother digital payments.
TCS announces its largest-ever layoff, cutting 12,000 jobs. Driven by skill mismatches and future-ready restructuring, not solely AI productivity.
Apple's iPhone 17 series is set to launch in September, but Indian consumers may pay significantly more due to design changes, increased production costs, and ongoing trade tariffs, despite Apple's growing local manufacturing efforts.
Airtel's partnership with Perplexity AI, offering free Perplexity Pro to 360 million users, is a landmark move that could revolutionize how Indians access information and leverage AI for daily tasks, from research to personal assistance.
Indian Railways and DFCCIL signed an MoU to install AI/ML-based Machine Vision Inspection Systems (MVIS) for enhanced train safety and automated under-gear checks.
The Pentagon has awarded $200 million contracts each to Google, OpenAI, xAI, and Anthropic to develop "agentic AI workflows" for critical national security missions.
NSA Ajit Doval revealed indigenous tech enabled India to hit nine targets in 23 minutes during "Operation Sindoor," praising precision and self-reliance.
India is fast-tracking the procurement of Javelin Anti-Tank Guided Missiles from the US under an emergency plan to address critical border security needs.
Google is launching new AI initiatives in India, focusing on agriculture with advanced monitoring APIs and enhancing language diversity in AI models.
Acer launches Aspire Go 14 in India, a budget-friendly AI laptop starting at ₹59,999, bringing NPU-powered features to a wider audience.
Indian vertical AI startups are rapidly pivoting to enterprise solutions, leveraging deep domain expertise and cost advantages to solve industry-specific workflow challenges.
