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Most MSMEs aren’t aware of DPDP Rules compliance yet, says Tally Solutions MD Tejas Goenka

BUSINESS

Most MSMEs aren’t aware of DPDP Rules compliance yet, says Tally Solutions MD Tejas Goenka

In the coming quarter, Tally will be releasing a slew of AI solutions that will help its MSME customers access complex business data using voice and text over phone.

 Indian institutional crypto investments outpace global exchange averages; grows 30-50% YoY

BUSINESS

 Indian institutional crypto investments outpace global exchange averages; grows 30-50% YoY

Institutional investors in India have remained focused buying blue chip and high-liquidity crypto tokens including Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, and Ripple; making up to 2-5% of their overall portfolios.

TCS reports $1.5 billion in annual AI revenue; completes over 5,500 AI projects

BUSINESS

TCS reports $1.5 billion in annual AI revenue; completes over 5,500 AI projects

TCS is doubling down on AI native fresher hiring; nearly 50% of experienced hires have next gen skills, says COO

Global technology giants account for over 60% of NTT’s India data centre demand

BUSINESS

Global technology giants account for over 60% of NTT’s India data centre demand

Clients are facing ‘PoC fatigue’, as success rates of PoC to AI still remains 17-20 per cent, Avinash Joshi, MD, India, NTT DATA tells Moneycontrol

Satya Nadella's 2025 India AI Tour: A 3-City pitch amid India's AI ambitions

ARTIFICIAL-INTELLIGENCE

Satya Nadella's 2025 India AI Tour: A 3-City pitch amid India's AI ambitions

It was carefully crafted as a response to India's digital ambitions, talent pool, and policy environment, amid fierce competition from rivals like Google and Amazon.

Brookfield to invest over $1 billion to set up GCC in Mumbai: Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis

TECHNOLOGY

Brookfield to invest over $1 billion to set up GCC in Mumbai: Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis

This will be the MNC’s largest GCC in Asia, spanning across 2 million sq ft area and expected to create 15,000 direct jobs and 30,000 indirect jobs.

TCS’ Salesforce consulting bets gives it an edge over rivals in agentic AI, say analysts

BUSINESS

TCS’ Salesforce consulting bets gives it an edge over rivals in agentic AI, say analysts

TCS is charting its next phase of growth. Industry experts expect more acquisitions, new businesses and geographical expansion from the country’s largest software exporter.

More than half of our 20 million monthly active addresses are from India, says Aptos Co-founder Avery Ching

TECHNOLOGY

More than half of our 20 million monthly active addresses are from India, says Aptos Co-founder Avery Ching

A former senior Meta leader, Ching, believes the era of free user data access is nearing its end -- a model widely leveraged by Web 2 internet and social media giants such as Google and Facebook.

Big stock-market players are moving into crypto, India is a major market for us, says Binance co-founder Yi He

TECHNOLOGY

Big stock-market players are moving into crypto, India is a major market for us, says Binance co-founder Yi He

In an exclusive interview with Moneycontrol, the Binance co-founder said it respects the regulator, the government and will work closely with them as it expands in India.

Indian regulators should embrace different aspects of crypto; stablecoins, crypto payments are important: Binance CEO

BUSINESS

Indian regulators should embrace different aspects of crypto; stablecoins, crypto payments are important: Binance CEO

He also emphasised on the need for having proper banking access and support in the country, one of the major challenges for the crypto industry in India

Yi He was always strategically involved; the co-CEO title just makes it official: Binance's CZ

CRYPTOCURRENCY

Yi He was always strategically involved; the co-CEO title just makes it official: Binance's CZ

Speaking on the sidelines of Binance Blockchain Week in Dubai, Zhao said Yi He's skill set complements that of Chief Executive Officer Richard Teng, who took over after Zhao stepped down in 2023 under a US regulatory settlement.

Appreciative of Trump pardon, Binance's Changpeng Zhao sets sights on making US the crypto capital

CRYPTOCURRENCY

Appreciative of Trump pardon, Binance's Changpeng Zhao sets sights on making US the crypto capital

CZ admitted that the US is an important market as it leads in tech and AI talent, but for other technologies such as blockchain, the leaders are currently based outside of US.

MC Exclusive: India is a critical market; we hope policymakers will embrace the sector more: Binance CEO Richard Teng

CRYPTOCURRENCY

MC Exclusive: India is a critical market; we hope policymakers will embrace the sector more: Binance CEO Richard Teng

Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, has expanded its user base globally from about 170 million at the start of last year to over 300 million today.

Crypto exchange Bitget eyes broader investment platform in India post FIU clearance in 2026, says CMO

CRYPTOCURRENCY

Crypto exchange Bitget eyes broader investment platform in India post FIU clearance in 2026, says CMO

Bitget’s investment platform will have use cases across centralised finance (CeFi), decentralised finance (DeFi) and traditional finance (TradFi)

Binance Blockchain Week: Crypto is fast becoming the global infrastructure layer, says CEO Richard Teng

BUSINESS

Binance Blockchain Week: Crypto is fast becoming the global infrastructure layer, says CEO Richard Teng

Binance appointed Co-founder Yi He as the Co-CEO as the platform reaches 300 million users.

Indian crypto industry still too small for government to expedite regulations, flag exchanges

BUSINESS

Indian crypto industry still too small for government to expedite regulations, flag exchanges

Indian web3 startups raised around $653 million in funding across 45 deals in the first 10 months of 2025, a report released at India Blockchain Week said.

Inside India’s AI data-centre boom: What it takes to build one

TECHNOLOGY

Inside India’s AI data-centre boom: What it takes to build one

India generates nearly 20% of the world’s data, yet hosts only about 3% of global data centre capacity

UAE is emerging as one of the world’s most successful Web3 hubs, says Binance CEO Richard Teng ahead of Binance Blockchain Week in Dubai

BUSINESS

UAE is emerging as one of the world’s most successful Web3 hubs, says Binance CEO Richard Teng ahead of Binance Blockchain Week in Dubai

Global crypto leaders to discuss Bitcoin’s future, digital asset regulations, Web 3 architecture, impact of AI on Web3 innovations, and blockchain use cases at Binance Blockchain Week 2025.

Tech Mahindra to build 8 bn-parameter education LLM under IndiaAI Mission, targets March 2026 launch

BUSINESS

Tech Mahindra to build 8 bn-parameter education LLM under IndiaAI Mission, targets March 2026 launch

The model will be able to provide personalised guidance to students for various subjects in their preferred Indian languages.

Maharashtra sets out plan to outpace southern states in GCC investments

BUSINESS

Maharashtra sets out plan to outpace southern states in GCC investments

Kaustubh Dhavse, chief adviser on investments and strategy to the chief minister, said Maharashtra expects each Rs 1 crore in new investment to generate one direct and one indirect job, with a target of 400,000 jobs by 2030

Higher basic pay, 48-hour work weeks: India’s IT sector prepares for rising costs under new labour codes

TECHNOLOGY

Higher basic pay, 48-hour work weeks: India’s IT sector prepares for rising costs under new labour codes

Two key shifts for IT will be the standardised wage definition, which forces companies to lift the share of basic pay, and 48-hour work weeks. The quantum will depend on the size of the company and the maturity stage it is already in.

Indian IT firms deem DPDP compliance timelines workable, warn smaller firms could be left scrambling

TECHNOLOGY

Indian IT firms deem DPDP compliance timelines workable, warn smaller firms could be left scrambling

The DPDP Rules also puts legal obligation on businesses on data handling practices

Indian crypto investors made contrarian bets as Bitcoin tumbled below $90,000

BUSINESS

Indian crypto investors made contrarian bets as Bitcoin tumbled below $90,000

Industry experts aren’t too worried about the 30% crash of Bitcoin from its peak in 2025. Their reason: it is a short-term bull market correction and not a cyclical event.

Doing more with less: AI rewrites the operating model of Indian IT

BUSINESS

Doing more with less: AI rewrites the operating model of Indian IT

Strategy has shifted to AI factories, agentic systems, and platform-infused engineering. And executives speak of productivity gains rather than fresher hiring now.

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