BUSINESS
IN-SPACe inks pact to build India’s first startups-led satellite constellation
The Rs 1,200-crore public-private partnership to deploy 12 multimodal satellites over five years marks a shift from government-built systems to industry-led national space infrastructure
BUSINESS
Davos 2026: Tariffs are the new normal, but Ericsson has flexibility, says CEO Börje Ekholm
Ericsson's diverse manufacturing footprint has limited the impact of geopolitics on the company so far, says CEO Börje Ekholm
BUSINESS
Davos 2026: India one of Ericsson's most important markets, employs 25,000 people in the country, says CEO Börje Ekholm
With three private operators and surging data usage, India offers scale and technology leadership, Ekholm says.
TECHNOLOGY
Davos 2026: Ericsson job cuts reflect long-term industry reality, says CEO Börje Ekholm
The telecom equipment market has remained flat for two decades, forcing continuous efficiency moves, Ekholm says.
TECHNOLOGY
Davos 2026: Cyber-enabled fraud is India’s most urgent digital risk, says WEF’s Akshay Joshi
Joshi said cyber fraud now affects individuals and enterprises alike
TECHNOLOGY
Davos 2026: Andrew Ng says AI-driven job losses have been overstated
The AI researcher says most roles remain only partially automatable, though a small set of jobs faces real disruption
BUSINESS
Davos 2026: Andrew Ng backs open source as key pillar of India’s AI strategy
At Davos, the AI pioneer says contributing to open models may secure India’s long-term AI access more effectively than sovereign control alone
BUSINESS
From product to profits: Google flags enterprise sales as key challenge for Indian AI startups
The real challenge lies in crossing the gap between product readiness and global customers, Seema Rao, managing director for top partners India & corporate development at Google, has said
BUSINESS
Pax Silica invite puts India’s critical minerals push under geopolitical spotlight
As the US prepares to bring India into the Pax Silica alliance, New Delhi’s critical minerals strategy is increasingly shaped by geopolitics, supply chain risks and the push to reduce dependence on China.
TECHNOLOGY
Selling same product across online, offline platforms can kill brands, says Acer India MD
As India eyes higher value addition, PLI 2.0 must shift focus from assembly to components, Acer India MD Harish Kohli tells Moneycontrol
TECHNOLOGY
Global South's concerns to be a priority at India AI Summit: MeitY secretary S Krishnan
As summit chair, India aims to foreground inclusion and development while engaging countries with restrictive AI frameworks
BUSINESS
Sarvam, other startups likely have models ready ahead of IndiaAI Summit: Meity secretary
The government hopes that at least two to three approved applicants will be ready ahead of the IndiaAI Impact Summit in mid-February
TECHNOLOGY
AI Edge special: India AI Impact Summit Is about outcomes, not investment pledges, says MeitY Secretary S Krishnan
In an exclusive interview to Moneycontrol, MeitY secretary S Krishnan said the govt's ambition lies in shaping shared priorities through leaders' declarations, working group outputs and practical demonstrations on how AI can be deployed responsibly and at scale.
TECHNOLOGY
Grok misuse: Centre sends second notice to Elon Musk's X seeking details on AI safeguards
Follow-up notice sent after platform offers user action but little clarity on technical fixes
BUSINESS
No 'AI toys', think big: Inside PM Modi's closed-door meeting with startups ahead of IndiaAI Impact Summit
Sources say the Prime Minister pushed for scale and safety and warned against 'AI toys' while signalling India’s ambition to lead globally
BUSINESS
For space tech startups, e-commerce imports still come with a heavy tax bill
Despite duty cuts for space hardware, startups say e-commerce imports remain outside India's exemption framework
BUSINESS
Budget 2026: Semiconductor industry seeks continuity of incentives, faster payouts
The India Electronics and Semiconductor Association has sought tax relief, localisation-linked incentives and execution certainty for fabs and OSATs
BUSINESS
Budget 2026: Space startups flag tax hurdles, seek early government orders
Industry says costs and procurement gaps are slowing domestic space manufacturing
TECHNOLOGY
India drafts space traffic safety rules as orbital congestion and SSA market grows
Industry backs intent of Space Situational Awareness policy but flags costs, compliance burden and need for phased rollout
TECHNOLOGY
DPDP rollout leaves questions around artificial intelligence unresolved as 2025 ends
As India’s data protection regime completes its first year, policy experts warn that the law’s consent-heavy design could complicate AI development and strain digital business models.
BUSINESS
India should treat artificial intelligence as digital public infra, not proprietary assets: Govt white paper
A government white paper argues that democratising access to AI will require governing core AI building blocks as digital public goods, drawing on India’s digital public infrastructure playbook.
TECHNOLOGY
MeitY flags gaps in platform moderation, warns intermediaries on obscene content compliance
Platforms risk losing safe harbour if due diligence lapses persist, ministry says
TECHNOLOGY
PM to host CEOs, inaugurate India AI Impact Summit; NVIDIA's Jensen Huang expected, China invited
Confirmed attendees presently include Bill Gates, Adobe CEO Shantanu Narayein, Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei and others.
TECHNOLOGY
IndiaAI Impact Summit: Proposed ‘AI Safety Commons’ to focus on Global South use cases
Proposed repository aims to adapt AI testing and safety frameworks to local contexts in developing economies
