Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico elevate India-Slovakia ties to a Comprehensive Partnership, signing 11 agreements spanning defence, digital technologies, labour mobility, higher education, and trade, as bilateral commerce reaches €1,281.9 million and both sides align with the India-European Union Free Trade Agreement.
A US-Iran peace deal ignites a global market rally, sending Brent crude and WTI oil prices tumbling. Asian equities surge, but geopolitical uncertainties persist.
Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has ordered IRCTC to launch a fully revamped ticketing website by July 15, 2026, after a student complaint on slow, crash-prone Tatkal bookings at MNIT Jaipur, while also announcing a quantum lab, AI Lab and access to Lam Research’s “Semiverse” platform.
Zoho founder Sridhar Vembu has renewed his rivalry with Salesforce, criticizing its “40% off” promotion, warning buyers about long-term pricing, and attacking the company’s acquisition-heavy product strategy in the enterprise software market.
Reliance Industries and Meta Platforms will develop a 168 MW, AI-enabled, renewable-powered data center in Jamnagar, Gujarat, Meta’s first built-to-suit facility in India.
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MeitY’s Kochi consultation with STPI and industry leaders explores how India’s USD 246 billion IT and BPM sector can transition to AI-led services, focusing on reskilling six million workers, generative and agentic AI, automation, and the IndiaAI Mission’s policy and talent initiatives.
India’s GeM portal partners with BHASHINI to integrate AI-powered multilingual language technologies, enhancing accessibility for buyers and sellers in 22+ Indian languages.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico elevate India-Slovakia ties to a Comprehensive Partnership, signing 11 agreements spanning defence, digital technologies, labour mobility, higher education, and trade, as bilateral commerce reaches €1,281.9 million and both sides align with the India-European Union Free Trade Agreement.
India’s RBI has opened direct equity investment to all overseas individuals, doubling limits and raising aggregate caps. This move, effective June 7, 2026, boosts liquidity and broadens the investor base for Indian startups, attracting billions in foreign capital.
AI Trends
India’s Avataar.Ai, under IndiaAI Mission, launches Varya, an indigenous AI video generation model. It’s 27x faster, cheaper, and culturally specific, democratizing AI access.
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Netflix has taken a decisive step in strengthening its India strategy with the launch of a global VFX and post-production hub in Hyderabad, marking a full…
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