The Union Cabinet has approved ECLGS 5.0, targeting Rs 2,55,000 crore in additional credit to support MSMEs and airlines facing liquidity pressures from the West Asia situation.

Anthropic partners with financial giants to launch a new AI services company, deploying its Claude model to streamline operations for mid-sized businesses across sectors.

India’s rapidly expanding AI and cloud sector could consume 37.5 billion liters of water annually, prompting government action and raising national water security concerns.

India is trialing a new Cell Broadcast emergency alert system, sending loud notifications nationwide. Developed by C-DOT, the SACHET platform aims to strengthen disaster response capabilities without network congestion. Users can manage test alerts.

India’s GST revenue reached an all-time high of ₹2.43 lakh crore in April 2026, largely fueled by a 25.8% jump in import-related GST, despite a slowdown in domestic demand.

MeitY has warned VPN providers and intermediaries to block access to illegal betting and prediction platforms like Polymarket, tightening India’s crackdown on crypto-backed online gambling and signalling tougher enforcement under the IT Rules, 2021 and online gaming regulations.

LinkedIn’s 2026 Top Companies list for India reveals Infosys leading, with firms prioritizing AI talent and skills-first hiring amidst a diversifying job market. Discover top employers for career growth.

Google is investing $15 billion in a 1 GW AI data center near Visakhapatnam, positioning Andhra Pradesh as a major digital gateway and bolstering India’s tech and semiconductor ambitions.

India and New Zealand sign a fast-tracked free trade agreement granting India full duty-free access, $20 billion in investment, broad services openings and new visa pathways for professionals and students.

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has asked SEBI to lead a unified, digital KYC framework and push anticipatory regulation on AI, fraud and cybersecurity.