New Delhi, June 18: A new generation of smart seed coating technology is delivering significant improvements in agricultural productivity, with crop yields increasing by up to 30% in field applications, according to recent findings. The advanced seed treatment involves coating seeds with precision-formulated materials designed to enhance germination rates, improve nutrient uptake, and strengthen resistance to environmental stressors such as drought, pests, and soil variability. Agricultural…
India’s Exports to BRICS Nations Projected to Reach Dollar 200 Billion by 2030: ASSOCHAM
New Delhi, June 18: India’s exports to BRICS countries are projected to reach around $200 billion by 2030, driven by expanding trade linkages, diversification of export markets, and growing demand across key emerging economies, according to industry body ASSOCHAM. The report highlights that stronger economic cooperation among BRICS nations—Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa—along with the inclusion of new member countries, is expected to…
India Sets Global Benchmark in AI Growth and Innovation: Piyush Goyal
June 18: India is positioning itself as a compelling global example in the field of Artificial Intelligence (AI), Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal said on Wednesday, highlighting the country’s rapid progress in digital transformation and innovation-led growth. Speaking at an industry event, the Minister noted that India’s expanding digital ecosystem, strong startup culture, and large talent pool are driving the country’s emergence…
AI Upskilling Drives Up to 150 pc Salary Growth in India: Report
New Delhi, June 18: AI-related upskilling is significantly boosting career growth in India, with professionals reporting an average salary increase of up to 150 per cent after acquiring artificial intelligence and emerging technology skills, according to a recent industry report. The findings highlight a sharp rise in demand for AI, data science, machine learning, and automation skills across sectors such as IT services, fintech, e-commerce,…
Litera Announces New Cloud AI Automation to Boost Security for Law Firm Communications, Removing Metadata Risk
CHICAGO and LONDON – June 18: Litera, the legal AI platform provider that best unifies the practice and business of law, announced Clean+, the cloud-hosted evolution of Metadact Server. In the practice of law, where speed and volume are constant, every outbound email attachment carries hidden risk. A single missed scrub can expose privileged work, breach client confidence, or trigger a legal ethics inquiry. Clean+ (formerly…
Industrial Ethernet in eight of ten new nodes – Fieldbus decline accelerates according to HMS Networks’ annual analysis
Halmstad, Sweden, June 18: HMS Networks has released its annual analysis of the industrial network market, marking twelve consecutive years of tracking how factories and machine builders connect their automation systems. The 2026 study shows that the long-running shift from traditional fieldbus technologies to Industrial Ethernet has continued through another full year, with Industrial Ethernet now accounting for 79% of newly installed nodes worldwide, up…
Apple May Hike Product Prices Amid Rising Memory and Storage Costs: Tim Cook
New Delhi, June 18: Apple may increase the prices of its devices in the coming period as global costs of memory and storage components continue to rise, Chief Executive Officer Tim Cook has indicated. The company said that persistent cost pressures in semiconductor supply chains are impacting key input materials used across its product range, including smartphones, laptops, tablets, and other connected devices. Memory and…
MENA Fintech Association and FINTECH.TV Forge Strategic Global Media Alliance to Amplify Fintech Leadership, Shape Industry Dialogue, and Connect Innovation Across Global Markets
Dubai, UAE – June 18 – The MENA Fintech Association (MFTA), the leading not-for-profit fintech ecosystem enabler and industry advocacy platform across the Middle East and Africa, announced a strategic collaboration with Fintech.TV, the premier global media platform dedicated to financial innovation, capital markets, fintech, digital assets, and the future of finance. The partnership will establish a dedicated series of high-impact on-air discussions, executive…
Airrived Named Gartner Emerging Tech AI Vendor for Transforming Autonomous Security Operations with Agentic AI
DUBLIN, Calif.– Airrived, the company behind the Agentic OS, today announced it has been named by Gartner as an Emerging Tech AI Vendor in its “Emerging Tech: AI Vendor Race: Most Prominent Use Cases in Agentic AI by Industry” report (June 5, 2026). This recognition follows Airrived’s recent distinction as a twice-named Gartner Tech Innovator in Agentic AI. Airrived was spotlighted for its Agentic OS, which…
Bridge Conference closes its second edition with startups shortlisted for investment talks as Jukebox Ventures joins as partner
200 delegates from the music, tech and startup worlds gathered at Petram Resort & Residences in Umag, Croatia, last month. The second edition of Bridge Conference brought 200 delegates from the music, technology, startup, tourism and creative industries to Croatia’s Istrian coast for three days of programming, closing with a tangible result: of more than 50 startups that pitched during the conference’s accelerator programme,…