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Billionaire Mukesh Ambani on Saturday said India must become a world leader in artificial intelligence, but stressed the need for greater empathy in adopting new-age tech. The Chairman and Managing Director of Reliance Industries said the largest Indian corporate is at the "doorstep" of solving India's energy challenge with solar energy and storage solutions. Speaking at an event here on the occasion of the International Human Solidarity Day, Ambani said RIL's telecom arm Jio has catapulted India into the digital mainstream of the world by laying the foundation with its services. "... of course we need AI. We (India) must become world leaders in AI. But above all, we need empathy and compassion even more," Ambani said. "By combining intelligence with empathy, prosperity with purpose, India can present a new model of development to the rest of the world," the richest Indian said. He said there were many "disbelievers" about the telecom business even within RIL. In an apparent refe
Reliance Retail Venture Ltd (RRVL), the retail arm of billionaire Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Industries, reported an 18 per cent increase in its gross revenue to Rs 90,018 crore, while its profit after tax went up 21.9 per cent to Rs 3,457 crore in the September quarter of FY26, led by festive buying and increase in operational efficiencies of stores. The company had reported a gross income of Rs 76,302 crore and profit after tax of Rs 2,836 crore in the July-September quarter a year ago, according to a regulatory filing of Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL). Reliance Retail's revenue from operation in the latest September quarter was up 19 per cent to Rs 79,128 crore. It was at Rs 66,502 crore a year ago. In the reporting quarter, Reliance Retail pre-tax profit (EBITDA) was at Rs 6,816 crore, which was up 16.5 per cent Y-o-Y. "Grocery and fashion & lifestyle businesses grew 23 per cent and 22 per cent Y-o-Y, respectively, led by festive buying. Consumer electronics delivered 18 per ...
A day after the Supreme Court closed a case against zoological rescue and rehabilitation centre Vantara following an SIT clean chit, Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Tuesday said if only all cases were dealt with and settled so expeditiously and categorically. The Congress general secretary and former environment minister said that when it chooses to, the Indian judicial system, which is defined by long delays, moves with the greatest of speed. "On August 25, 2025, the Supreme Court ordered an inquiry by a Special Investigation Team (SIT) into the affairs of Vantara, the wildlife rescue and rehabilitation centre established by the Reliance Foundation in Jamnagar. The SIT, comprising four distinguished members, was directed to submit its report by September 12, 2025," he said. The SIT submitted its report in a "sealed cover", and on September 15, 2025, the Supreme Court accepted its recommendations and closed the case, which had been triggered by a public interest litigation filed on