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Best of BS Opinion: When access becomes power
From AI access and workforce disruption to economic reform and market opportunities, this edition explores how nations and industries navigate narrowing gateways
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Semiconductor companies under ISM to invest ₹31,299 crore by FY27
The companies included Micron( which was the first to invest in FY 25 and FY 26 ) and has already started commercial production
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India's top companies must invest heavily in AI, says Mohandas Pai
The former Infosys CFO says India's leading firms need to increase investments in AI and R&D or risk losing competitiveness to global rivals
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PM research scheme's success hinges on industry linkages: Experts
Experts say attracting global Indian-origin researchers is only part of the challenge; industry linkages, technology transfer and research commercialisation will determine impact
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'AI conversations now shifting to RoI, ethical use, value creation'
Alvarez & Marsal executives Steve Wallace and Himanshu Bajaj discuss AI adoption, return on investment, ethical safeguards and growth opportunities across global markets
 "'AI conversations now shifting to RoI, ethical use, value creation'")
Reflections from the road: On India, the mood remains sombre, even bleak
The sense of excitement and infinite possibilities are visible in every interaction with corporate America, public investors, and venture capitalists
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AI is rewiring the software industry by collapsing traditional workflows
Autonomous agents are shortening project timelines and changing how people work in the sector, reports Avik Das
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Leaders in an Automated World
In this session, Sangeeta Singh, talks on automation, and provides career tips to the B-Schoolers. Note: The opinions expressed are those of the speaker and do not represent any company.
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Tech spends of depositories spike: Costs run ahead of employee expenses
The two registered depositories in India are CDSL and NSDL which control 100 per cent of the total market
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Brick by brick: Build your real estate careers
In this session, Khalid Masood, Managing Director, Shalimar Corp, talks about India's real estate sector and provides career tips to B-Schoolers.
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The stars have acquired a user interface: When AI meets astrology
As AI enters astrology apps and predictions, technology is becoming a new interface for humanity's oldest questions about uncertainty and the future
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Indian Railways approves rollout of first hydrogen-powered train
Indian Railways has approved its first hydrogen-powered train on the Jind-Sonipat route even as experts caution over the technology's costs and scalability
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Startups power Indian quantum computing push with homegrown innovation
About 100 homegrown firms are building advanced hardware and supply chains for tech transformation, reports Shine Jacob
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Deeptech boom has driven Karnataka startups past $300 bn mark: Kharge
The Karnataka IT minister said deep-tech startups in semiconductors, biotechnology and space tech continue to attract higher investor interest and funding
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Technology to be main focus area for Essel Group in next growth phase
Essel Group says technology will anchor its future growth strategy as it marks 100 years of operations and expands its focus on digital and content platforms
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Learn to manage cybersecurity
In this session, Nidhi Srivastava, CEO, DigiArmorX, ex-Deutsche Bank, talks on cybersecurity, scope for MBAs and others.
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Centre likely to extend India Semiconductor Mission 2.0 tenure to 12 years
The government may extend the second phase of the India Semiconductor Mission to 12 years to strengthen domestic chip manufacturing and supply chains
Salesforce burns 12 trillion AI tokens, says won't displace humans
Not every process needs to be agentified, says Vala Afshar
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AI For Good: Can artificial intelligence become a force for humanity?
AI for Good is structured like a travelogue and the author's prose is breezy, concise and well observed. But travellers don't always come home with a nuanced understanding of what they've seen
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AI to robotics: The growing convergence trend reshaping technology
AI, robotics, spatial intelligence and omni computing are converging to create smarter healthcare, manufacturing and energy systems
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