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AI capability watch centre on the cards to assess emerging risks

The Centre is planning an AI capability watch centre to monitor frontier AI risks, strengthen governance and support safer adoption of advanced artificial intelligence

Fractal Analytics profit almost doubles to ₹74.2 crore in April-June

Artificial intelligence firm Fractal Analytics on Friday said its consolidated profit surged by nearly twofold to Rs 74.2 crore in the first quarter of the current fiscal. A year ago, the company had posted a profit of Rs 37.5 crore attributable to owners of the parent firm. The consolidated revenue of Fractal Analytics grew by about 20 per cent to Rs 912.5 crore during the reported quarter from Rs 760.5 crore in the June 2025 quarter, according to a regulatory filing. "Enterprises are putting real transformation budgets behind AI now, and we're seeing it directly in the size of the deals coming to us. TMT was the drag on our headline growth this quarter. Excluding TMT, our business grew 35 per cent year on year, which is a better read on the underlying demand we're seeing," Fractal Analytics Group CEO and Executive Vice-Chairman Srikanth Velamakanni said. He said higher capex spending by TMT players in the US and Asia Pacific led to lower growth in the segment, but there are signs

AI cannot replace auditor judgement, flags automation bias in audits: NFRA

The audit regulator's first technology guidance says AI can support audit quality but cannot substitute professional judgement, scepticism or auditor accountability

Kalyan Krishnamurthy on why customer value keeps Flipkart hungry for more

Over fruit and avocado on sourdough toast, Kalyan Krishnamurthy tells Nivedita Mookerji and Udisha Srivastav why customer value keeps Flipkart hungry for more

How AI data centre spending is creating hidden debt for tech giants

AI spending by Alphabet, Microsoft, Amazon, Meta and Oracle is driving a surge in hidden debt, with off-balance-sheet commitments reaching $1.65 trillion

Rethink on safe harbour rules for AI models and tools on the cards

One major point of discussion, a source said, was the liability framework for companies developing frontier AI models and tools, and whether safe harbour protection should be extended to them

Opportunities in Automated manufacturing

In this session, Dr.Sandhya Haridas, VP, Global Delivery Unit Head, L&T Technology Services, talks about AI, automated manufacturing and provides career tips.

Artificial intelligence investments must start delivering, say companies

AI adoption is shifting from experimentation to measurable returns as rising token costs push businesses to prioritise financial discipline and investment efficiency

'Paani waali train' frenzy in Haryana; India's hydrogen rail journey begins

Will research to find ways to reduce costs for hydrogen trains, says Modi

Techno-feudal giants worldwide have upended the state-corporation balance

The West would like to believe that oligarchs exist only in Russia, but that isn't the case beyond ideology

DeepMind's Hassabis calls for global standards body for frontier AI

Google DeepMind chief Demis Hassabis says AGI could arrive within years and proposes a US-led Frontier AI Standards Body as the basis for an international framework to govern advanced AI models

IBM warns AI boom is squeezing software budgets, triggers sector rout

IBM forecast second-quarter revenue below estimates, saying clients shifted spending towards AI infrastructure, triggering a broader selloff in software stocks

AI threatens low-end jobs, making skilling an urgent national priority

Govt needs to focus more on low-end work, which will be impacted more by technology and artificial intelligence

Forget the Resume. Here's What Top Leaders Actually Hire For | Dr. Kanishk Agrawal

Dr. Kanishk Agrawal, Lead- Technology Solutions, Judge India Solutions and Member, Forbes Technology Council, shares practical insights on leadership, AI adoption, hiring, change management

Evolving security landscape and new jobs

In this session, Sanjay Poddar, Cybersecurity expert, Ex-Fortinet, Ex-TPG Telecom, talks about the changing cybersecurity landscape and provides management tips to the B-Schoolers.

RDI fund's maiden startup cohort likely to plug deeptech gaps

The first five startups backed under the Rs 1 lakh crore RDI fund aim to develop indigenous deep-tech solutions across space, healthcare, clean energy and advanced engineering

DXC Technology's new centre puts India at the heart of its AI push

DXC Technology's new Bengaluru customer experience centre will anchor its AI-led consulting and engineering strategy, with India playing a central role in innovation and delivery

Fractal selected as preferred services partner in Claude Partner Network

Fractal Analytics has joined Anthropic's Claude Partner Network as a Preferred Services Partner, expanding its ability to deliver enterprise AI solutions across industries

Indian firms remain cautious on AI M&A: Rothschild & Co's Aalok Shah

Rothschild & Co advised on about $5 billion of India deals in 2025, as AI reshapes tech M&A and India becomes a key global investment banking hub

Disable child sex abuse ads and content on Meta's Instagram: Meity

Centre has also asked Meta to provide a detailed explanation on the presence of such content within 7 days