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A ChatGPT for Indian statistics? Mospi lays AI groundwork with new platform

The govt is building a common data platform to unify official economic statistics, with plans to develop it into an AI model that can answer queries using trusted official data

Tiruppur clocks record ₹46,000 cr exports in FY26, eyes ₹1 trn by 2030

India's knitwear hub achieved record exports despite tariff and geopolitical uncertainties, with the industry betting on MMF products and FTAs to drive future growth

Balakrishnan Govindarajan on the bike's journey and its road ahead

A breakfast ride with Royal Enfield CEO B Govindarajan aboard the Flying Flea C6

Foxconn Singapore acquires stake in India subsidiary for $37.2 million

Taiwanese electronics manufacturer increases its stake in the India unit as it expands iPhone production and accelerates investments in artificial intelligence and advanced manufacturing

IIT Madras partners with Elevate Campuses for student accommodation project

The PPP project, being developed with Elevate Campuses, will accommodate more than 1,800 PhD students and project staff and is expected to be completed by mid-2028

Consumer durables retailer Sathya Agencies gets Sebi nod for ₹600-cr IPO

The South India-based consumer durables retailer plans to raise ₹600 crore through a fresh issue and an offer for sale to fund an acquisition, repay debt and meet corporate needs

Airbound, Andhra sign MoU to build large-scale drone delivery network

Airbound will work with Andhra Pradesh Drone Corporation to develop a scalable drone delivery network across the Amaravati Capital Region, targeting 10,000 daily flights

TVS iQube crosses 1 mn production milestone nearly six years after launch

TVS Motor rolled out the one-millionth iQube electric scooter from its Hosur plant as the company continued to strengthen its lead in India's electric two-wheeler market

Air taxi startups find healthcare as first launchpad ahead of wider rollout

Even before India's air taxi rules are finalised, hospitals and air ambulance operators are partnering with eVTOL startups to transform emergency care

Andhra mine promises gold output at scale as private sector enters mining

Located across three villages - Jonnagiri, Erragudi and Pagidirayi - the project, called the Jonnagiri Gold Mine, is India's first commercial-scale private-sector gold mining operation

Auto launches delayed despite heavy investments in digital tech: Report

Vehicle launches are running 9-15 months behind schedule despite significant spending on digital product development tools, according to a Vector Consulting Group study

Phoenix Kothari plans $1 billion investment in Tamil Nadu over 5 years

Footwear major to start production for Adidas at Karur from July 10

NOVA to invest ₹100 crore in railway safety R&D, cybersecurity solutions

e2E Rail subsidiary plans to strengthen indigenous capabilities in railway signalling, train protection and OT cybersecurity as rail networks become more digital

EV share in total sales may hit 30% soon: BMW India CEO Hardeep Singh Brar

BMW India sees rising EV demand and growing sales from smaller cities as it expands its footprint and prepares for opportunities under the India-EU FTA

A post-poll fiscal reality check: TN and Kerala face rising debt pressure

New governments in Tamil Nadu and Kerala have released white papers on state finances, but economists say debt figures alone do not capture the full fiscal picture

Amaravati Quantum Valley hits historic quantum hardware milestone at -269°C

Achievement using an indigenous dilution refrigerator marks a major step towards building a complete homegrown quantum computing hardware ecosystem in India

HD Hyundai's ₹38K cr shipbuilding plan brings TN rivals on same page

Tamil Nadu's ruling TVK and opposition DMK have backed HD Hyundai's proposed Rs 38,000 crore shipbuilding project in Thoothukudi, signalling policy continuity

'Next 20 years will mirror geopolitical turbulence of 1925-1945,' warns CEA

V Anantha Nageswaran said businesses must prioritise resilience over efficiency as geopolitical tensions rise, while arguing that AI will increase, not reduce, human cognitive load

N.A.N. GreenMet, Silox form joint venture for battery recycling platform

The 50:50 joint venture will establish an advanced lithium-ion battery recycling and critical minerals recovery platform in Andhra Pradesh

Tamil Nadu debt nearly doubles to ₹10 trillion in five years: White paper

The TVK government's white paper said Tamil Nadu added Rs 4.87 trillion in debt over five years, while total liabilities, including guarantees and off-budget borrowings, reached Rs 13.8 trillion