BUSINESS
AI Summit: Adapting foreign models not enough, build your own, says 'Godfather of AI' Yoshua Bengio
Beyond geopolitical concerns, Bengio also criticised the commercial focus of leading AI labs.
TECHNOLOGY
AI Summit: Governments are not doing anything about job loss concerns, says Godfather of AI Yoshua Bengio
Now, what makes it complicated is that the wealth may be created in some countries (but) jobs lost in another country. A global redistribution (plan) is right now out of sight, he told Moneycontrol in an interview.
BUSINESS
AI Summit: Big techs not investing enough in risk management, says Godfather of AI Yoshua Bengio
“Companies are hatching the problems one after the other. They don't really have an answer to the question, ‘Is this going to be safe?’ They don't know,” he told Moneycontrol in an interview.
BUSINESS
AI Summit: Global consensus emerging on tackling AI harms, says Ashwini Vaishnaw
The Union IT minister said governments and industry are moving towards shared guardrails for artificial intelligence as concerns grow over its misuse and societal impact.
BUSINESS
Indian IT firms well placed for AI services, says Ashwini Vaishnav amid job loss fears
The focus on AI-driven modernisation of legacy systems creates a significant opportunity for Indian IT firms even as the industry navigates workforce transitions, the minister tells Moneycontrol
BUSINESS
AI Summit: Big Tech can act in minutes, not hours, on harmful AI content, says IT minister Ashwini Vaishnaw
The Union IT minister’s remarks come amid pushback from global platforms, including Meta, which have flagged operational challenges in complying with India’s newly notified three-hour takedown mandate.
BUSINESS
Why IIT-Madras Director Kamakoti believes AI disruption will be a blessing in disguise for core engineers
Kamakoti, who was recently awarded with a Padma Shri, said the type of IT jobs that attracted non-computer science graduates are increasingly vulnerable as AI automates routine and mundane work.
BUSINESS
AI Summit: Microsoft India continues to hire for demand-driven skills, says Puneet Chandok
In 2025, the tech giant cut its work force in India and globally by around 15,000.
TECHNOLOGY
AI Summit: "You need the best of model and product at enterprise scale" ElevenLabs CEO Mati Staniszewski on the Sarvam AI threat
ElevenLabs co-founder Mati Staniszewski spoke to Moneycontrol about why India is important to the voice AI company, Bengaluru office plans, and expanding their offerings beyond voice
TECHNOLOGY
AI Summit: I hope Infosys becomes a global AI services company, says Vinod Khosla on IT disruption
“India as an exporter of AI expertise and deployment is a massive opportunity, but IT needs to do something dramatically different,” Khosla said in an interview to Moneycontrol.
BUSINESS
AI Summit: Emergent growing faster than the fastest growing company I had seen before: Khosla Ventures’ founder Vinod Khosla
Emergent, which reportedly achieved an Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR) of $50 million in January has seen its ARR double to $100 million in less than a month, Khosla, an investor in Emergent, told Moneycontrol
TECHNOLOGY
India’s IT firms must do something dramatic by 2030 amid AI disruption: Vinod Khosla
Vinod Khosla’s remarks come at a time when India’s IT industry is grappling with slowing traditional outsourcing growth and rising pressure to integrate AI-led capabilities into its core offerings.
TECHNOLOGY
AI Summit: 'I believe IT services will flourish if they deploy AI, be optimistic about India', says Zoho's Sridhar Vembu
According to Vembu, India has the momentum in AI adoption. “Today AI can write code really well,” he said, noting that this could significantly enhance productivity across industries.
ARTIFICIAL-INTELLIGENCE
AI Summit: Philips is using India's innovation power to scale up AI application globally, says CEO Roy Jakobs
Philips sees India as both a development hub and a launchpad for global AI applications.
BUSINESS
Anthropic India revenue run rate doubled since October; Enterprises key to last-mile AI integration, says Irina Ghose
When asked about the recent sell-off in the Indian IT stocks due to Claude Cowork, Ghose told Moneycontrol the intent is to "complement, coexist (and) build things together".
BUSINESS
Exponent Energy, Calligo Tech, Qosmic, Sanyark seek fresh funding amid rising deep tech appetite in India
Fresh cheques from investors such as 360 One, BIG Capital, Accel, South Park Commons and Avaana Capital signal renewed deal activity in deep tech as startups across EV infrastructure, semiconductors and space tech line up new rounds.
FUNDING
Former Premji Invest Partner, ICICI veteran Bijith Bhaskar in talks to raise Rs 1400 crore for NBFC startup
Notable investors including Premji Invest, Norwest, and Gaja Capital are likely to participate in the round, sources told Moneycontrol.
BUSINESS
Groww payout, carry row: Inside the avalanche that triggered partner exits at Peak XV
All partners were aligned until about a week ago. But tensions began building over the last five to six days, which led to Ashish Agrawal deciding to quit abruptly, with the other two following suit, sources told Moneycontrol.
BUSINESS
MoEngage receives NCLT nod for reverse merger ahead of potential IPO
NCLT has sanctioned the amalgamation of US parent into Indian entity, completing corporate restructuring
BUSINESS
Happiest Minds founder and executive chairman Ashok Soota explores stake sale, taps banker to assess options
Soota currently holds over 32% in the IT services firm directly and more than 40% through other promoter holdings. Soota’s stake in Happiest Minds Technologies is valued at approximately Rs 1,980 crore at current market prices.
BUSINESS
Davos 2026: Geopolitical issues have made it tough for businesses globally, says S4Capital's
Sorrell also pointed out how India is a beacon of growth and that Prime Minister Modi is on fire.
BUSINESS
Davos 2026: Smriti Irani says global investors are looking to back women entrepreneurs in India
While Davos this year has been dominated by conversations on artificial intelligencen (AI) and geopolitics, India’s agenda has also carried a strong wellness and inclusion lens.
BUSINESS
Davos 2026: Investors now keen and comfortable investing in Uttar Pradesh as perception shifts, says state finance minister
State officials held nearly 100 investor meetings at the World Economic Forum, with interest spanning renewable energy, data centres, defence and manufacturing
BUSINESS
WEF 2026: Telangana pitches life sciences, AI innovation hub; explores ‘Autumn Davos’ in Hyderabad
Telangana IT and Industries Minister D Sridhar Babu tells Moneycontrol the state is showcasing policy reforms and seeking long-term global partnerships.
