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Producers, platforms turn to AI-powered content to cut costs, boost output

Streaming firms and studios ramp up AI-driven films and series to cut costs and speed up production

US tariff shift opens narrow window for India's farm exports

US tariff exemptions on select farm goods offer India narrow export boost, but gains will stay limited unless India expands scale, strengthens cold-chain capacity and diversifies agricultural exports

Finance Ministry's Chintan Shivir discusses use of AI in govt processes

At a two-day Chintan Shivir in Rajasthan, the finance ministry discussed AI adoption in government processes

Craft spirits pour new energy into India's alcobev giants as demand rises

India's craft spirits boom is reshaping alcohol M&A as major players snap up boutique gin and vodka brands to attract young consumers, drive premiumisation and expand in fast-growing niches

Telecom regulator Trai may look deeper at net neutrality regulations

Reliance Jio had raised concerns over the need for clearer guidance on 5G network slicing

High confidence, low investment marks India's Gen AI push: EY-CII report

EY-CII survey shows 47 percent have live GenAI use cases, though most spend less than 20 percent of IT budgets on AI

Changing landscape: India's subpar, ageing malls set for overhaul

Developers converting older malls to mixed-use integrated districts, buoyed by investor interest

DPDP Act: IT services firms likely to have a short learning curve

Despite higher compliance costs, India's top IT firms expect minimal disruption from DPDP Rules 2025, leveraging years of experience with global data-privacy frameworks

Most Indians now pay for online content; gaming leads in spending: Lumikai

The report found that 80 per cent of those consumer bases use UPI for payments, and at least 40 per cent maintain three or four active subscriptions

Nearly half of Indian firms live on AI, but budgets remain tight: Report

As many as 91 per cent of decision-makers identified rapid deployment as the single most important factor in their buy-versus-build strategies for AI

Macroeconomic tailwinds to lift sentiment in India's realty sector: Report

India's real estate outlook remains upbeat as easing inflation, fiscal spending, premium housing demand, and strong office leasing fuel confidence, according to the Knight Frank-Naredco

NCLAT overturns NCLT move disqualifying JC World Hospitality promoters

NCLAT said the NCLT "in a callous manner without looking into materials on record" have come to the conclusion that the promoters are disqualified, which is perverse and unsustainable

DFCCIL seeks more wagons for truck-on-train service amid rising demand

The service significantly reduces transportation cost and time, traffic congestion, and air pollution, among other benefits

'Pop Mart's Labubu frenzy raises fears of Beanie Baby-style collapse'

The hype over the sharp-fanged monster dolls is about to peak, and doubts about the next sales driver for owner Pop Mart International Group Ltd. suggest its shares have limited upside

India's gems and jewellery exports declined 31% in October, says GJEPC

The overall exports of the sector stood at $3,122.52 million (Rs 26,237.1 crore) in October 2024, showed the data released by the Gems and Jewellery Export Promotion Council

US tariffs hit Indian toy exporters as orders drop, buyers shift markets

Indian toy exporters are seeing fewer US orders after higher tariffs, forcing them to cut prices, simplify packaging and redesign products as buyers turn to cheaper markets

Google to lift India's data hub plan above $15 billion, says Naidu

He added that Andhra Pradesh has commitments to build 5.5 GW of data centers from companies including Reliance Industries Ltd

IRB Infrastructure Trust secures UP highway project for ₹9,270 crore

Following the addition of the TOT-17 project, toll revenue for the IRB Group's portfolio is expected to rise significantly, while the group's asset base will surpass ₹90,000 crore

DPDP rules notified: Digital privacy law a reality after 14 years

Implementation planned in phases over 12-18 months

Chevron, Phillips 66, Total win India's first US LPG import tender: Report

India plans to raise energy imports from the US to cut its trade surplus with Washington, a key irritant for President Donald Trump, who has imposed a 50% import levy on Indian goods