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London, UK – July 7; Payfuture, a global payments company helping merchants scale in high-growth regions, now integrates with Shopify to provide merchants with seamless access to local payment methods in India’s fast-growing ecommerce market. Merchants using Shopify can now enable popular Indian payment methods, including Unified Payments Interface (UPI) and NetBanking, through a single connection with Payfuture’s payment app. India is one of the…

New Delhi, July 7: Nearly one-fourth of Indian companies believe their workforce is prepared to adopt and leverage artificial intelligence (AI), as businesses across sectors accelerate the integration of AI-driven technologies into their operations. The growing adoption of AI is encouraging organisations to invest in employee training, digital skills development, and workforce transformation initiatives. Companies are increasingly focusing on building AI capabilities to improve productivity,…

  AI safety, accountability and human oversight among topics to be discussed Geneva, July 06 – The United Nations today kicked off a global dialogue bringing together governments, tech companies, academia, civil society and the technical community to facilitate discussions on artificial intelligence governance. “AI is advancing at runaway speed. The question is whether we will govern it together – or let it govern us.…

New Delhi, July 6: Tesla has opened its first in-mall electric vehicle (EV) charging facility in North India at a shopping complex in Delhi, marking a new step in expanding urban charging infrastructure in the region. The facility allows EV users to charge their vehicles while visiting the mall, combining convenience with time-saving accessibility. The charging station is designed to support urban commuters who may…

July 6: The Chief Executive Officer of BlackRock has identified reliable power supply as one of the most critical challenges facing the rapid expansion of artificial intelligence (AI) globally. He noted that while AI technology is advancing at a fast pace, the increasing scale of data centres and high-performance computing systems is driving unprecedented demand for electricity. This rising energy requirement is placing significant pressure on…

July 3: Prominent Indian industrialists including Sunil Bharti Mittal, Mukesh Ambani, and Lakshmi Mittal are among 44 founding members of the newly launched “AI for Good Global Commission,” aimed at guiding the responsible and inclusive use of artificial intelligence. The commission brings together global leaders from business, policy, and technology to explore how AI can be used to address major challenges such as healthcare, education,…

July 3: Japan has emerged as the largest contributor to India’s Global Capability Centre (GCC) ecosystem in the Asia Pacific region, according to a new industry report highlighting the country’s expanding role in offshore business operations. The report states that Japanese companies are increasing their presence in India’s GCC landscape, driven by the need for greater operational efficiency, access to skilled technology talent, and growing…

Gandhinagar, July 3: The Government of Gujarat has announced plans to set up a semiconductor research and training hub at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Gandhinagar, backed by an investment of ₹190 crore. The initiative aims to strengthen India’s semiconductor ecosystem by promoting advanced research, skill development, and industry-ready training in chip design and related technologies. The hub is expected to support collaboration between academia,…

Noida, July 3: HCLTech has announced a major multi-year agreement worth $1.14 billion with a Europe-based Fortune Global 50 enterprise, marking one of its significant artificial intelligence-led deals to date. The partnership will focus on deploying advanced AI solutions to enhance digital transformation, operational efficiency, and technology modernization across the client’s global operations. The engagement is expected to strengthen automation, improve decision-making systems, and support large-scale…

New Delhi, : India’s artificial intelligence (AI) sector is set to receive a significant boost, with global technology companies collectively committing nearly $80 billion in investments, strengthening the country’s position in the rapidly evolving digital economy. The large-scale investments are expected to accelerate the development of AI infrastructure, expand data centre capacity, and support innovation in emerging technologies such as machine learning, cloud computing, and…