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AI to disrupt India’s software sector but ‘doomsday fears’ overstated, says Raghuram Rajan

The ex-RBI governor, in an interview, said many firms globally have yet to implement AI at scale, leaving opportunities for the Indian software firms. The transition will be gradual and a large scale displacement is unlikely.

Kolkata Port begins first-ever night pilotage to cut vessel turnaround time

Kolkata, Feb 26 (PTI) Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port Authority (SMPA) on Thursday said it has, for the first time in its 155-year history,...

A-I Sureja Industries secures two orders for 1,400 electric 2-wheelers

Mumbai, Feb 26 (PTI) A-1 Sureja Industries, an associate of the BSE-listed A-I Ltd, on Thursday announced it has secured two confirmed purchase...

After Bharat Taxi, Cooperation Ministry plans insurance sector entry via IFFCO-Tokio

After launching Bharat Taxi, the ministry explores offering insurance products across cooperative banks via IFFCO-Tokio with cooperative banks as corporate agents.

Shadowfax sets up Rs 50-cr automated sortation facility in Delhi-NCR

Mumbai, Feb 26 (PTI) On-demand third-party logistics platform Shadowfax on Thursday said its largest automated sortation facility, set up at an investment of...

Charnock launches 250-bed heritage hospital in Kolkata

Kolkata, Feb 26 (PTI) Charnock Hospital on Thursday launched a 250-bed super speciality hospital in central Kolkata, describing it as the first private...

Samsung plans to take AI to entry-price smartphones, expand portfolio of Galaxy A series in India

San Francisco, California (US), Feb 26 (PTI) Leading consumer electronics maker Samsung will democratise Artificial Intelligence technology for its smartphones as it aims to...

Indian banks speed up bond purchases as holdings near regulatory minimum threshold

State-owned banks bought $2.5 billion of bonds in February, the biggest monthly purchase since 2006, after selling heavily over the past year as the RBI injected liquidity.

Carney’s India visit to seal diplomatic reset after Nijjar row. AI, uranium, critical minerals on agenda

Dinesh Patnaik, India’s high commissioner in Ottawa, said the trip will span an “immense” agenda that may be formalized in cooperation agreements covering research, AI, and education.

How India’s economy really rivals Japan’s

On 27 February, India will shift its GDP base year to 2022-23 from 2011-12. The update could lift output estimates and signal India overtaking Japan as the fourth-largest economy.

On Camera

Mumbai woman who shouted at minister spoke for many Indians, exposed BJP’s protest politics

Had it been a poor woman shouting at Maharashtra minister Girish Mahajan over the roadblock, the police would likely have arrested her, raided her home, and terrorised her family members.

India’s online gaming rules to take effect on 1 May; most games exempt from registration

The rules, which come into force on 1 May, establish an Online Gaming Authority which will determine whether a game is an online money game or online social game in only three situations.

Japan overhauls post-World War II pacifist military approach, lifts restrictions on defence exports

Since October last year, Japan PM Sanae Takaichi has planned to increase defence spending target to 2 percent of GDP.

Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.