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India Innovates: Why we need tech sovereignty in a data-driven world
The author goes beyond startups and "jugaad." He covers: Government systems, manufacturing and infrastructure, healthcare and agriculture and emerging technologies
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Custodian, not owner or promoter: Listing key to Tata Sons control debate
Following the unexpected turn of events, it may help to take a closer look at what Tata Trusts, its trustees, its chairman, and the nominee directors stand for vis-a-vis Tata Sons
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Delhi Budget FY27 hikes capital outlay, but lags as share of GSDP
Delhi's FY27 Budget raises capital outlay and green spending, but capex remains below 1 per cent of GSDP, even as revenue surplus strengthens and fiscal deficit stays within limits
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Impossible to quantify war impact on airlines; airfares on rise: IATA
IATA Director General Willie Walsh said with an RPK expansion of 6.1 per cent, February was a strong month, showing that the fundamentals for demand growth were in place for a positive year
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Priced out of India's digital revolution: Taxes weigh on smartphone demand
The smartphone is now part of basic economic infrastructure. A farmer in Vidarbha uses his phone to check mandi prices before selling his produce
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Bombay High Court halts GST action on 18% hotel restaurant levy
Court continues interim relief, stays show-cause notice in case challenging 18% GST rate on restaurants in high-tariff hotels, with hearing slated for June
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Oracle lays off 12,000 employees in India; another round likely in a month
Globally, the company has fired around 30,000 employees
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IndiaAI Mission startup Gnani raises $10 mn from Aavishkaar, Info Edge
Series B funding to support company's global expansion, strengthen generative and agentic AI capabilities, and scale multilingual voice solutions
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Vikram Yadav new DGCA chief; Faiz Ahmed Kidwai's turbulent tenure ends
Faiz Ahmed Kidwai moved after tenure marked by aviation crises, safety lapses and regulatory challenges, as Centre appoints Vir Vikram Yadav as new DGCA chief
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As India's weight management market expands, misleading ads risk rises
A week before semaglutide's patent expiry, the CDSCO issued an advisory warning pharma companies against promoting prescription weight-loss drugs, banned by law
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Correction in silver funds: Enter gradually with minimum five-year horizon
Existing investors who have become overweight after the bull run of the past year should book partial profits and rebalance
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Microsoft faces second major UK investigation over cloud licensing
Antitrust authorities in the European Union and the United States are also investigating the cloud computing market
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Weak rupee, higher fuel costs, Iran war weigh on IndiGo's FY27 outlook
Geopolitical tensions, rising crude prices and rupee depreciation prompt brokerages to cut IndiGo's earnings estimates for FY27 despite stable demand outlook
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Unilever and McCormick agree deal to create $65 billion food giant
The UEWC said it would turn to the trade unions it works with to discuss what action might be taken if Unilever does not "find good solutions for affected employees"
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Israel to establish buffer zone in south Lebanon up to Litani River
Radwan forces are an elite military unit of Hezbollah.
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M&As surge in India's RE sector as investors eye de-risked route to scale
India's renewable energy sector is witnessing a surge in M&A activity as investors opt for faster, de-risked growth amid strong capacity targets, policy push, and rising demand visibility
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Italy refuses US aircraft use of Sicily base for West Asia ops: Report
Daily Corriere della Sera reported "some U.S. bombers" had been due to land at the base in eastern Sicily before heading to the West Asia. It did not say when they had been due to land
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India's first Iranian oil cargo since 2019 headed to Gujarat coast
Indian refiners have been looking to purchase a few cargoes of Iranian oil on water following the recent sanctions waiver by Washington
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IPL 2026 live streaming: Where to watch PBKS vs GT cricket match live?
JioHotstar in India will stream the IPL 2026 match between Punjab Kings and Gujarat Titans through their app and website
Paisabazaar gets adverse order under Benami Property Transactions Act
PB Fintech subsidiary receives adverse order under Benami law; company says it will appeal and sees no immediate financial impact
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