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Sanchar Saathi mandate gone, focus must shift to solutions to fight spam

Facing political heat and tech giant resistance, DoT reverses app mandate; cybersecurity solution needs broader stakeholder consultation

Stop blaming Nehru: Real question is why India didn't change course after him

While his policies were flawed, successors deepened socialist model and failed to reform; India's delayed catch-up a collective failure

Govt proposes board approval, CCO nod for opening coal mines in draft rules

Under the proposed framework, companies engaged in coal mining must obtain prior approval from their Board of Directors before opening any mine, seam or section of a seam

Won't require more tech-related headcount: Pine Labs' B Amrish Rau

Fintech firm posts second consecutive PAT-positive quarter, plans to maintain tech headcount at 1,000 while boosting software revenues

Ducati brings its watch collection to India with Titan, prices from ₹16K

Ducati Watches have launched in India with Titan, priced at Rs 16,000-25,000 across 43 SKUs. Titan aims to scale distribution from 250-300 outlets in four months to 1,000 outlets in 18 months

DRL semaglutide ruling may set precedent for generic makers: Experts

Ruling enables production for non-patented markets but bars India sales till 2026; experts say it may shape future drug access cases

TP Link India plant to initially focus on catering to domestic demand: COO

The company also aims to transition from a consumer-electronics company to one that offers complete end-to-end solutions, Alaylo said

Quality-adjusted HDI shows gaps in human development across states: CSEP

States like Kerala and Himachal Pradesh, which have high scores in traditional HDI and are praised for their success, show some of the largest gaps once quality factors are taken into consideration

Corona Remedies bets on female hormone complex generics ahead of IPO

Corona Remedies is pushing into female hormone complex generics to expand beyond India, as its Rs 655.3-crore OFS IPO opens December 8, with a new hormone plant and a stake in La Chandra Pharma Labs

Digital NBFCs record nearly half of all outstanding personal loans

Digital non-banking financial companies (NBFCs) account for 49 per cent of outstanding personal loan volumes, but only 8 per cent of the value as of September

India students get free AI: Is it data, lock-in, or adoption strategy?

From ChatGPT and Gemini to Copilot, Big Tech is handing students free premium AI in India. Firms call it adoption and feedback; critics warn of data capture and lock-in

AI in the Box: Army's plan to gain an edge

Future battlefields will require on-site processing hardware and capabilities at the frontline, says a senior Army officer

JM Financial Home Loans targets 30% annual AUM growth to FY27

JM Financial Home Loans aims to scale AUM to Rs 5,000 crore by FY27, driven by branch expansion, higher ticket sizes and tighter early-stage delinquency controls, MD & CEO Manish Sheth said

India should target chips, visual AI, not classic LLMs: Soumitra Dutta

Portulans Institute founder Soumitra Dutta says Big Tech data centres can help, but India's AI push needs chips, data, energy, and higher R&D spend

Marvell has one-fourth of its workforce in India: Country head Bishnoi

Marvell's India country head on how India has become the company's second-largest R&D hub, contributing to 90% of product lines and driving custom silicon for AI infrastructure

Smallcap funds: Normalised valuations make a case for long-term investors

Allocation should be commensurate with investor's risk appetite and horizon

Inconsistent solutions: Recent telecom directives must be reconsidered

This would in effect install in every smartphone a backdoor, which could be a threat to privacy and security

Friendly caution

India-Russia ties hold amid US pressure, but manoeuvres are likely, analysts say

Space-based shield for the country's Navy

India's heaviest communication satellite will boost 'strategic autonomy'

A spear for all altitudes

It has a range of up to 10 km and its USP is its top-attack capability with an imaging infrared seeker