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Infosys Launches AI and Cybersecurity Centre in Hubballi
Infosys has launched a new Centre for Advanced AI, Cybersecurity, and Space Technology in Hubballi, Karnataka, marking a strategic step in the company's decentralised expansion across tier-2 cities. The facility is part of Infosys Living Labs and aims to serve as both a client delivery unit and a hub for applied research and academic collaboration. Expanding innovation capacity beyond metros
The Hubballi centre reinforces Infosys’ strategy...
Microsoft Enforces Performance-Based Layoffs
Microsoft has begun performance-based layoffs that result in immediate termination and no severance pay, a move aimed at strengthening its competitive edge. The action,...
India’s First Paediatric Rehab with Robotics Launched
India's first robotic-assisted Paediatric Gait Trainer, designed to aid children with mobility impairments, was launched by Genrobotics in January. The innovative device, named G-Gaiter...
Govt Plans Healthcare Scheme for 1 Crore Gig Workers
The Indian government is developing a healthcare scheme under the PM Jan Arogya Yojana (PM-JAY) to provide benefits to 1 crore gig workers, Expenditure...
White-Collar Hiring Rises 4% Despite Flat IT Growth
India’s white-collar hiring activities grew by 4% in January 2025, driven by strong performances in core sectors such as FMCG, pharma, and insurance, according...
Anderson Hints at Future Ventures Post Hindenburg Closure
Nathan Anderson, founder of Hindenburg Research, announced the closure of his firm, citing personal reasons and the conclusion of its core investigative work. Despite...
Paytm Cloud Expands to Brazil with $1M Investment
Paytm Cloud Technologies, a subsidiary of One97 Communications, has announced a $1 million investment in Seven Technology LLC, the Delaware-based parent company of Brazilian...
Telecom Infrastructure to Benefit from Duty Cuts
The Union Budget 2025 has proposed a 50% reduction in basic customs duty (BCD) on carrier-grade Ethernet switches, lowering it from 20% to 10%....
Budget 2025 Strengthens India’s Digital Infrastructure
India’s digital economy accounted for ₹31.64 lakh crore or 11.74% of GDP in 2022-23, employing 14.67 million workers, according to data presented in Budget...
Budget 2025 Boosts Electronics and AI Funding by 84%
The Union Budget 2025 has significantly enhanced funding for technology initiatives, including production-linked incentives (PLIs), semiconductor development, and the IndiaAI Mission. The allocation has...
Economic Survey: 48% Startups Have a Woman Director
The Economic Survey 2024-25, presented in Parliament, revealed that 48% of India’s 152,139 DPIIT-recognized startups have at least one woman director. A total of...
Budget 2025 Allocates ₹20,000 Crore for R&D
The Union Budget 2025-26 has allocated ₹20,000 crore to strengthen India's research and development (R&D) ecosystem, with a focus on AI, geospatial technologies, and...
India to Lead Global AI and Green Energy Revolution
India is poised to play a pivotal role in the global artificial intelligence (AI) and green energy sectors, becoming a key engine of economic...
