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Global tech giants are investing heavily on India’s AI future, reports The Economic Times. Amazon, Microsoft, and Google have recently pledged over $67 billion to build India into a global hub for cloud infrastructure, AI, and deep-tech innovation, marking a strategic shift from outsourcing to large-scale digital production, the report says. Amazon will invest $35 billion by 2030 to expand AI and logistics. “We’re excited to continue being a catalyst for India’s growth, as we democratise access to AI for millions of Indians,” says Amit Agarwal, Senior Vice President for emerging markets at Amazon. Microsoft, which is LinkedIn’s parent company, plans to invest $17.5 billion, while Google has committed $15 billion to support AI and cloud initiatives. India’s talent, democratic governance, and data-sovereignty push are positioning it as a long-term alternative to China, note experts and analysts. These investments are expected to create over one million jobs and boost India's digital economy significantly, the report says further. Meanwhile, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has also announced its acquisition of Coastal Cloud for $700 million, marking its largest acquisition to date. Coastal Cloud, a Salesforce consulting firm, will enhance TCS's capabilities in AI-led advisory services. Why do you think Big Tech is betting big on India? Share your thoughts in the comments section. ✍: Nakul Ghai 📷: Getty Images Source: The Economic Times: https://lnkd.in/dBKsgvRZ https://lnkd.in/dD66HVCw CNBC: https://lnkd.in/esFTFkPg

Telangana has once again positioned itself as a major investment and innovation hub by attracting investment proposals worth ₹2.9 lakh crore, reports The Economic Times. With this, the total investment commitments reached ₹5.75 lakh crore at the end of the two-day Telangana Rising Global Summit. MoUs were signed across sectors like food and agriculture, electronics, manufacturing, data centres, biotechnology, and pharmaceuticals, the report says. Vietnamese conglomerate Vingroup announced a $3 billion investment plan for Telangana across electric mobility, smart urban development, healthcare, education, renewable energy, and tourism, including a 1,080-acre Vinhomes Smart City project, reports The Times Of India. Pharma companies such as Biological E, Hetero Group, Bharat Biotech, Aurobindo Pharma, and Granules India announced MoUs worth ₹9,500 crore, reports businessline. Meanwhile, Google also launched its first India-based Google for Startups Hub at T-Hub in Hyderabad, to support AI-first startups with mentorship, market access, and co-working facilities, says another report by businessline. “This is more than infrastructure. It is a promise that ideas conceived in Hyderabad will have the mentorship, technology and market access to scale globally,” said A. Revanth Reddy, Chief Minister, Telangana. Why is Telangana attracting a slew of global investments? Share your take in the comments section. Source: The Times Of India https://lnkd.in/dwwHw7vi businessline https://lnkd.in/dBiECW98 https://lnkd.in/deb92UEa Shine Jacob, Business Standard https://lnkd.in/dzkNqz-N Sohini Bagchi - TechCircle https://lnkd.in/g4q2-e9k The Economic Times https://lnkd.in/d7MAPFpT https://lnkd.in/gaM_dqCQ ✍ Dhritiman Deb 📸 Getty Images #Hyderabad #TelanganaRising #GlobalInvestments #FDI #SmartCities

AI is reshaping India’s debt recovery landscape, Shadma Shaikh reports for Mint. Lenders are moving beyond fully human-led models and adopting platforms that use data-driven borrower personas and real time adviser prompts, the report says. Voice bots can now manage 100 calls in 20 languages, making recovery faster, more consistent, and far more scalable. AI also detects tone, pauses, and distress. Lenders are also seeing faster recoveries at lower costs, as AI takes over early reminders, payment nudges, and routine clarifications. Human agents step in only for complex or sensitive cases, the report says further. However, challenges persist, with the model working best when borrower data is complete and classification is accurate. Hybrid strategies are emerging as the preferred path, balancing automation with human judgement, the report adds. “The machine handles volume and the humans handle nuance,” says Ananth Shroff, co-founder and CEO of DPDzero. How will human-AI synergy impact financial recovery? Share your thoughts in the comments section. Source: https://lnkd.in/dRGTHdsd ✍ Dhritiman Deb 📸 Getty Images #AgenticAI #AI #ArtificialIntelligence #DebtRecovery #AIinFinance

Bengaluru is the only Indian city to find a place among the top 30 tech hubs globally, according to the Savills Tech Cities Index 2025, reports businessline. While San Francisco and New York retain the top two spots, Bengaluru’s presence on the 16th spot reflects the growing international interest in Asia’s expanding tech landscape, the report says. "Cities that offer a rich mix of business opportunities, cultural life, and skilled workforces dominate as tech innovation centres. Bengaluru, with its broad talent base and evolving infrastructure, has the potential to strengthen its position in the global tech hierarchy as companies seek vibrant hubs beyond the traditional Western cities,” Arvind Nandan, MD, Research and Consulting at Savills India, told businessline. For real estate developers and occupiers, accelerating adoption of AI and emerging technologies is expected to drive sustained demand for premium office spaces. Meanwhile, lifestyle‑centric residential developments tailored to a mobile, tech‑savvy workforce is also on the rise, the report says further. The Savills Tech Cities Index 2025 evaluated 100 cities on business environment, talent depth, technological capability, and quality of life, adds the report. What makes Bengaluru a top global tech hub? Share your take in the comments section. Source: businessline - https://lnkd.in/gm_Zke6r ✍: Novinston Lobo 📸: Getty Images #Bengaluru #BengaluruTech #IndiaTech #Savills #BengaluruTechHub

The global cricket economy is on the brink of a major correction, Javed Farooqui reports for The Economic Times. Reason? Declining profits and shrinking advertising budgets. Broadcasters are reassessing their financial commitments as competition diminishes following the merger of Star India and Viacom18, the report says. “The peak has likely passed,” says Kunal Dasgupta, Former Chief Executive of Sony’s media unit in India. “ICC and BCCI rights could fall 40-50%, and IPL may see up to 20% correction. Franchise valuations may also be moderate. The $1-billion benchmark is no longer assured”, he adds. This shift contrasts sharply with the previous cycle, where nearly $10 billion was invested in cricket, highlighting a challenging future ahead. How do you think the cricket economy will get impacted because of these corrections? Share your thoughts in the comments. ✍: Nakul Ghai 📷: Getty Images Source: The Economic Times: https://lnkd.in/dgFme6_4 #Cricket #Broadcast #Streaming

Worli has firmly positioned itself as Mumbai’s ultra-luxury real estate hub, according to new data from ANAROCK and 360 One. More than 30 homes priced above ₹40 crore were sold in the last two years across Worli. “40% of India's entire ultra-luxury apartment market is now Worli. That singular statistic captures the micro-market's unprecedented dominance,” says Anuj Puri, Chairman, ANAROCK Group. Prices in Worli now range from ₹65,000 to ₹1,00,000+ per sq. ft., comparable to Lower Manhattan. The commercial office market is equally robust, with rents ranging from ₹180 to ₹375 per sq. ft. and a vacancy rate of just 8.1%. “This year witnessed one of India's costliest apartment transactions — two duplexes sold for ₹700+ crore. Over the last three years, Worli has seen over 20 residential deals, individually priced above ₹100 crore, being closed,” Puri adds. Worli symbolises India’s wealth concentration, holding 40% of ultra-luxury home transactions and around 40 acres of real estate projects under construction by India’s top developers, the data adds. Which Mumbai micro-market will lead the next ultra-luxury real estate boom? Share your thoughts in the comments. Source: https://lnkd.in/d8Zmc2XY ✍ Dhritiman Deb 📸 Getty Images #MumbaiRealEstate #Worli #LuxuryRealEstate #PremiumRealEstate #RealEstateTrends

Indian automakers are increasingly reviving legacy brand names to stand out in a crowded market and leverage nostalgia, Anjali Singh reports for Business Standard. Established badges like Tata Sierra and Safari, Maruti Suzuki Baleno, Hyundai Santro, and Mahindra Scorpio have returned in modern avatars, offering manufacturers a faster route to consumer trust and lower marketing costs. "Most of these brands have well-accepted equity, and the connection with customers gets established relatively faster, especially in an already crowded model portfolio,” Srikumar Krishnamurthy, Senior Vice-President and co-Group Head, Corporate Sector Ratings at Icra, told Business Standard. Tata’s revival of Sierra, nearly three decades after its cult status, mirrors the success of Safari’s comeback in 2021. Maruti’s Baleno reintroduction in 2015 as a premium hatchback under Nexa became a bestseller. Mahindra refreshed Scorpio with the Scorpio-N while retaining the classic version, and Maruti revived Grand Vitara for the midsize SUV segment. However, India’s auto industry faces headwinds from currency depreciation, Sohini Das reports for Business Standard. The rupee’s almost 15% slide against the euro and dollar is squeezing margins for luxury carmakers like Mercedes-Benz, which plans price hikes from January 2026 after three increases this year, the report says. "The buoyant effect of the price drop on demand for luxury vehicles may not continue in the coming quarters, as the price of luxury cars will eventually rise from their current levels, due to depreciating forex movements among other factors,” Santosh Iyer, MD and CEO of Mercedes-Benz India, told Business Standard. Imported luxury cars, whether assembled in India or completely-built-units are becoming costlier. Mass-market OEMs are also impacted as nearly 95% of semiconductor chips are imported from Asia, the report adds. How do you think these trends will shape the automobile industry? Share your thoughts in the comments section. Source: Business Standard - https://lnkd.in/gNDE7_xm https://lnkd.in/gDa-ZttT ✍: Novinston Lobo 📸: Getty Images #CarManufacturing #CarMakers #IndiaAuto #Automobile

नए जॉब के लिए इंटरव्यू में सैलरी नेगोशिएशन राउंड आपके प्रोफेशनल ग्रोथ और करियर संतुष्टि के लिए बेहद ज़रूरी होता है। आइए जानें कुछ टिप्स, जो आपको बेहतर तरीके से सैलरी नेगोशिएट करने में मदद करेंगी: ➡️ सबसे पहले अपनी फील्ड की जानकारी हासिल करें और पता करें कि आपके जैसे अनुभव वाले प्रोफेशनल्स की सैलरी रेंज क्या है। इससे आप आत्मविश्वास से अपनी माँग रख पाएंगे और नेगोशिएशन आसान होगा। ➡️ अपने स्किल्स और उपलब्धियों के साथ-साथ कमियों के बारे में भी स्पष्ट रहें और उनके जवाब देने के लिए तैयार रहें। आत्मविश्वास से जवाब देने पर आप एक मज़बूत कैंडिडेट साबित होंगे। ➡️ जब एक्सपेक्टेड सैलरी पूछी जाए, तो अपनी रिसर्च के आधार पर विनम्रता से अपनी सैलरी रेंज पेश करें। इंटरव्यू के दौरान सैलरी निगोशिएट करने के लिए आपके टिप्स हैं? कमेंट्स में हमारे साथ साझा करें। स्रोत : News18Hindi : https://lnkd.in/gDNgwdC5 ✍: Divya Pathak 📷: Getty Images

India is stepping up its play in the global AI chip race, as competition between Nvidia and Google intensifies, Avik Das and Aashish Aryan report for Business Standard. While Nvidia’s Graphics Processing Units (GPUs) is mainly used for AI training, Google’s Tensor Processing Units (TPUs) are emerging as a strong alternative for inference workloads. Meta’s plan to use Google TPUs briefly hit Nvidia’s stock, showing the growing importance of specialised AI chips, the report says. Under the Central government’s IndiaAI Mission, companies are using advanced chips from Nvidia, AMD and Intel for training foundational AI models with GPU capacity increased to 34,333 units, almost double the count from August 2024. This helps startups and enterprises build indigenous models and solutions. Rising competition is likely to bring down chip costs. TPUs, AMD chips, and accelerators from Cerebras and SambaNova could reduce inference costs by 30-50%, according to Sanchit Vir Gogia, chief analyst, founder and CEO of Greyhound Research. “The real future definitely lies in inferencing everywhere and also in India when AI adoption happens at scale and becomes cost-effective. Once the focus is on cost, there will be pressure on Nvidia. That is when companies like Cerebras and AMD will come in,” says Sunil Gupta, co-founder and CEO of Yotta Data Services. How can India make a mark in the global chip race? Share your thoughts in the comments section. Source:  https://lnkd.in/dQXfRFUd ✍ Dhritiman Deb 📸 Getty Images #IndiaAI #AIChips  #DeepTech #TechNews #Semiconductors #StartupIndia

Developers in Gurugram are increasingly tailoring Delhi-NCR’s real estate projects for Japanese expatriates, Faizan Haidar reports for The Economic Times. “Gurugram has steadily evolved into one of India’s most preferred hubs for Japanese professionals, driven by the presence of major Japanese corporations, strong social infrastructure, and a living environment that feels increasingly familiar and welcoming,” says Ankush Kaul (Sales), Central Park. Firms across the retail, real estate, and shipping sectors are joining long-established Japanese automakers in making Gurugram their base, the report says. Projects now feature Japan-inspired designs, compact layouts, and exclusive community spaces, including clubs and serviced apartments catering specifically to Japanese residents. “As this community grows, so does the need for thoughtfully-designed residences that respect their cultural sensibilities while offering the comfort, calm, and precision they value in everyday life”, adds Kaul. How do you think Delhi-NCR’s real estate demand will grow with this new addition? Share your thoughts in the comments section. ✍: Nakul Ghai 📷: Getty Images Source: The Economic Times: https://lnkd.in/d7rxtbRY #Housing #Delhi #Realestate