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    • Microsoft top Office executive Rajesh Jha retiring after more than 35 years

      Microsoft executive Rajesh Jha, who oversees Office and Microsoft 365 products, will retire in July after more than 35 years at the company, prompting leadership changes across the division.

    • 'Where are you?' to Wi‑Fi tracking: Teams update sparks privacy concerns. Microsoft responds

      The Microsoft Teams' 'Automatic update of work location' feature arrives as many companies intensify return‑to‑office mandates, leading employees to question whether location tracking could be used to monitor their compliance rather than collaboration.

    • Microsoft’s Xbox mode for Windows 11 launches in April with controller-friendly interface

      Microsoft will roll out Xbox Mode to Windows 11 devices in April, bringing a controller-optimised gaming interface to PCs while also unveiling new developer tools and teasing next-generation Xbox hardware.

    • Iran warns US, Israel, threatens to target economic centres, banks across Gulf

      Iran warns it will target US- and Israel-linked banks and economic centres as the West Asia war escalates, while drones, ship strikes and oil disruptions spread across the Gulf.

    • Shera Energy Consolidated December 2025 Net Sales at Rs 396.59 crore, up 29.89% Y-o-Y

    • Mumbai ex-Microsoft techie's 'SaaS- Stray as a Service' idea is viral: 'Monetising real estate on dogs'

      While some netizens saw potential in the idea, the overwhelming sentiment leaned toward animal welfare concerns and ethical responsibility. Many argued that any attempt to use strays for commercial branding must come with corporate accountability.

    • Microsoft strengthens sovereign cloud offering with local AI and productivity stack

      The update introduces Azure Local disconnected operations, Microsoft 365 Local and enhanced AI support through Foundry Local, aimed at organisations operating under strict regulatory and sovereignty requirements.

    • Nile Standalone December 2025 Net Sales at Rs 288.68 crore, up 24.28% Y-o-Y

    • Indian-origin PlayStation exec who interned in Microsoft pens emotional note for Phil Spencer

      Mihir Sheth said that Phil Spenser's gesture during his internship at Microsoft Gaming in 2011, left a deep impression. 'You can make someone feel big or feel small. And if you make them feel big, they might see themselves that way too,' he said.

    • Microsoft announces Elevate for Educators in India to skill 2 million teachers in AI

      Microsoft has unveiled Microsoft Elevate for Educators in India, a large-scale initiative aimed at training two million teachers in AI skills and reaching 200,000 schools by 2030. The programme forms part of the company’s broader commitment to equip 20 million people in India with AI capabilities.

    • Ex-Microsoft employee joins Sarvam, says parents’ concerns turned to pride after AI Summit: 'They were smiling'

      Harveen Singh Chadha, an LLM researcher at Sarvam AI, said his parents have changed their view about his decision to leave Microsoft, adding that they now proudly share news about the startup after its recent spotlight moment.

    • Microsoft Gaming’s new CEO Asha Sharma faces intense wave of online hate over ‘Indian nepotism’

      On social media, users questioned whether Microsoft’s Indian CEO, Satya Nadella, had appointed 'an Indian who has zero experience' to the role. Others accused Indian recruiters of 'trashing American resumes'.

    • Microsoft adds xAI’s Grok 4.1 Fast to Copilot Studio in expanded model push

      Microsoft is broadening its AI toolkit. Starting today, xAI’s Grok 4.1 Fast joins the model provider lineup inside Copilot Studio, giving organisations more flexibility when building AI agents. The rollout begins in the US, with the model available in preview and enabled only through administrator opt-in.

    • Nile Consolidated December 2025 Net Sales at Rs 291.43 crore, up 25.34% Y-o-Y

    • Bill Gates to skip AI Impact Summit amid Epstein row, confirms Gates Foundation

      For the past few days, there were several reports speculating the participation of the Microsoft co-founder, who is already on a visit to India, amid the controversy over Epstein links

    • Laser-etched glass can store data for millennia, Microsoft says

      Since 2019, Microsoft's Silica project has been trying to encode data on glass plates, in a throwback to the early days of photography, when negatives were also stored on glass

    • Microsoft says it is on pace to invest $50 billion in 'Global South' AI push

      The announcement was made at the AI summit in New Delhi, where top executives from global AI giants meet several world leaders this week

    • Ram Ratna Wires Consolidated December 2025 Net Sales at Rs 1,277.94 crore, up 43.8% Y-o-Y

    • Hind Copper Consolidated December 2025 Net Sales at Rs 687.34 crore, up 109.7% Y-o-Y

    • Sagardeep Alloy Consolidated December 2025 Net Sales at Rs 39.20 crore, up 43.24% Y-o-Y

    • 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.

    • Tiger Global, Adage Capital trimmed stakes in AI heavyweights in Q4

      Tiger Global trimmed its stake in Microsoft to 5.47 million shares during the fourth quarter from 6.5 million shares as of September 30, 2025

    • IIFL Finance's Rs 2,000-crore bond issue opens tomorrow

      The lender's biggest ever bond issue includes a Rs 500 crore base and a Rs 1,500 crore green-shoe option, the company said on February 16

    • Sagardeep Alloy Standalone December 2025 Net Sales at Rs 39.23 crore, up 70.11% Y-o-Y

    • Ram Ratna Wires Standalone December 2025 Net Sales at Rs 1,249.62 crore, up 71.43% Y-o-Y

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