Is India ready for the AI revolution? The rapid advancements in artificial intelligence, from generative AI tools to sophisticated machine learning algorithms, are transforming industries across the nation. From fintech's burgeoning use of AI-powered fraud detection to the agricultural sector's embrace of precision farming technologies, the impact is undeniable. This week saw a major breakthrough in indigenous 5G technology development, signaling India's growing prowess in the global tech landscape. But alongside this progress comes the crucial discussion surrounding data privacy, cybersecurity, and the ethical implications of AI deployment. How will India navigate these challenges and harness the transformative power of technology for inclusive growth? Explore the latest developments in Indian tech, from the rise of digital payments to the burgeoning startup ecosystem, and discover how innovation is shaping the nation's future. Stay informed with Abtak.com – your gateway to understanding the tech revolution reshaping India.
ConnectM Reduces Over $8.35 Million of Convertible Debt, Adds New Capital Partners and Highlights Strategic Acquisitions of Amperics and Geo Impex MARLBOROUGH, Mass., Dec. 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ConnectM Technology Solutions, Inc. (OTC: CNTM) ("ConnectM" or the "Company"), brings together technology-driven businesses powering the modern energy economy, today announced that it has significantly reduced its convertible debt through equity conversions, expanded its roster of capital provider ...Read More >
Jyoti Bansal, an Indian entrepreneur, is now a billionaire. He built Harness, an AI software delivery company, valued at $5.5 billion. Bansal's journey highlights the H-1B visa route. He previously founded AppDynamics, which Cisco acquired for $3.7 billion. Harness uses AI to automate software deployment. Bansal plans to take Harness public. He advocates for attracting global talent. Indian-born entrepreneur Jyoti Bansal has become a new billionaire after building Harness, an AI-based software ...Read More >
Vijayawada: Recognising woman cricketer Nallapureddy Sree Charani's outstanding performance on the global stage, the NDA coalition government in AP has presented her a cash reward ₹2.5 crore. Charani had played a crucial role in India lifting the coveted ICC Women's One-Day International World Cup. Education and IT minister Nara Lokesh personally handed over the cheque to the cricketer during a meeting at his Undavalli residence on Wednesday. In addition, the state government announced other i ...Read More >
Panaji: India faces an increasingly volatile maritime security landscape marked by geopolitical shifts and emerging threats ranging from grey-zone warfare to seaborne supply chain vulnerabilities, said chief of naval staff, admiral Dinesh Tripathi on Wednesday.The country's top naval officer warned that the waters around India have become "more complex and contested than ever before," driven by changing power dynamics, rapid technological advancement, and a widening array of security challenges ...Read More >
Exploratory conversations have taken place between Murugappa Group-owned CG Semi, which is building an outsourced semiconductor assembly and test (OSAT) facility in Sanand, Gujarat. It's the first time Apple is evaluating the prospect of having certain chips assembled and packaged in India. Apple is in preliminary talks with some Indian chip manufacturers to assemble and package the component for the iPhone, said people with knowledge of the matter, a move that would mark a key step up in the v ...Read More >
Panaji (Goa) [India], December 17 (ANI): The Indian Navy is set to enhance its surveillance capabilities with the induction of indigenous aircraft, said Navy Chief Admiral Dinesh Tripathi on Wednesday. Speaking to ANI, Admiral Tripathi said that the Navy is acquiring 31 MQ-9 drones, with 15 for the Navy and eight each for the Army and Air Force. He added that the Navy is also teaming up with the Coast Guard to procure the C-295 base aircraft. Furthermore, Admiral Tripathi said the Navy is cons ...Read More >
Hyderabad: OnePlus has announced the launch of the OnePlus 15R in India and globally, introducing an affordable version of the flagship OnePlus 15 smartphone. The device comes loaded with lots of game-centric features and shares a bunch of similarities with the premium device, including the design philosophy that includes more rounded corners and a smaller camera bump. Just like the OnePlus 15, the new OnePlus 15R also features an Ultrasonic Fingerprint Sensor and the same IP ratings, including ...Read More >
Delhi/Hyderabad, Dec 17 (Maxim News): India largest AI market status has been highlighted in a new analysis by Bank of America. The report said India has emerged as the world's largest and most active market for large language model adoption. The findings were released on Wednesday. They show that India now leads globally in user adoption of popular AI applications. Here To Join Us On WhatsApp According to the analysis, India ranks first in the number of users for AI apps such as ChatGPT, Gemi ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: A Google AI Workshop will be a notable feature of the day-long Odisha AI Symposium being organised by the Siksha 'O' Anusandhan Deemed to be University here on Thursday. It will be a Live Demo on the subject 'Beyond the Prompt: Decoding Google's Agentic AI' with senior AI and cloud architect at Google, Ajitesh Kumar, as the speaker. Senior Regional Manager and Program Head (East) of National Research Development Corporation (NRDC) Bijay Kumar Sahoo will moderate the session, the in ...Read More >
Kolkata, Dec 17 (PTI) At a global conference in Kolkata, experts deliberated on making quantum machines, which are currently error-prone, reliable at scale, charting the next phase of the technology, organisers said on Wednesday. India's growing leadership in frontier quantum research took centre stage at the concluded International Conference on Quantum Information Science and Technology (ICQIST 2025), marking the finale of the United Nations-declared International Year of Quantum. Quantum en ...Read More >
India is the second-biggest smartphone market with 730 million devices. On average, Indians consume 21 gigabytes of data each month, paying 9.2 cents per gigabyte, one of the world's lowest mobile data rates.OpenAI, Google and Perplexity have begun an unprecedented fight for artificial intelligence users in India, rolling out freebies in a strategy seen as a way to harvest troves of multilingual training data in the world's most populous nation. India is the second-biggest smartphone market wit ...Read More >
OnePlus India Anniversary Sale: OnePlus 15, Nord CE 5, and Buds available at lowest prices with EMI and bank offers until Thursday. This week the OnePlus India Community Sale has started, giving the opportunity to buy smartphones and sound devices at a reduced price. The campaign is part of the earlier mentioned celebration of the company's 12th birthday and is valid through December 18. Among the sale items are the top models including the freshly unveiled OnePlus 15 and the other, more affor ...Read More >
BENGALURU, Dec 17 : OpenAI, Google and Perplexity have begun an unprecedented fight for artificial intelligence users in India, rolling out freebies in a strategy seen as a way to harvest troves of multilingual training data in the world's most populous nation. India is the second-biggest smartphone market with 730 million devices. On average, Indians consume 21 gigabytes of data each month, paying 9.2 cents per gigabyte, one of the world's lowest mobile data rates. To lure price-conscious use ...Read More >
As air pollution and smog continue to affect millions across Pakistan, GREE's air purifiers, represented in Pakistan by the DWP Group, are helping families tackle indoor air pollution, a growing health concern. Many people focus on outdoor smog, but indoor air can be even more hazardous. According to the EPA, indoor air can be two to five times more polluted than outdoor air, as dust, smog particles, and allergens remain trapped and circulate inside homes. Over time, this exposure quietly affec ...Read More >
The Supreme Court on Monday (December 15, 2025) drew the attention of the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) to the fact that the dark months of winter, lack of streetlights along long stretches, and vehicles parked haphazardly along the tarmac invite tragedy and loss of lives, like in the recent horrific accidents on highways in Telangana and Rajasthan claiming nearly 40 lives, many of them children. A Bench of Justices J.K. Maheshwari and Vijay Bishnoi did not appear happy with an af ...Read More >
Shamli, December 17: A man killed his wife and two daughters and buried their bodies in a seven-foot-deep pit in Uttar Pradesh's Shamli, officials said on Wednesday. The accused, identified as Farooq, a resident of Garhi village of the Kandhla Police Station area, is currently in police custody. The deceased are identified as 32-year-old Tahira, Afreen (14-year-old) and Sehreem (7-year-old). Farooq and Tahira have three other children, officials said. According to the police, he committed this ...Read More >
Mumbai, December 17: A new controversy has hit India's online creator community after an alleged private video of popular gamer and YouTuber Payal Dhare, known as Payal Gaming, surfaced on social media platforms. While the clip, being linked to Payal Gaming, rapidly went viral on X (formerly Twitter), her fans have argued that the video is AI-generated and part of a growing wave of deepfake misuse targeting digital creators. The controversy surfaced recently when a short, intimate video began t ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Jio has launched Happy New Year 2026 Recharge Plans for its prepaid users. The recharge plans include Flexi Plan, Super Celebration Monthly Plan, and Hero Recharge Annual Plan. In these recharge plans, Jio has not only focused on data and calling, but also on Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Over-the-Top (OTT) entertainment. According to the telecom giant, these new plans are designed to provide users with seamless connectivity, entertainment, and an AI experience. Happy New Year 202 ...Read More >
Ai+ has announced the NovaFlip series, marking its entry into flip-style foldable smartphones. The company has confirmed a Q1 2026 launch timeline said that the device will be priced under Rs 40,000. NxtQuantum-owned brand Ai+ has announced the NovaFlip series, marking its entry into the foldable smartphone segment. The India-based company has confirmed a Q1 2026 launch timeline, which means consumers may have to wait a few more months before the device becomes available for purchase. Led by f ...Read More >
Bengaluru-based software professional was forced to sell her flat and two residential plots to meet their demands. As per the report, she was working with a software company and living with her 10-year-old son in a flat in Vignan Nagar. In yet another shocking case of cyber fraud in Bengaluru, a software professional was allegedly trapped in a "digital arrest" and cheated of nearly Rs 2 crore. According to a report by NDTV, the victim, Babita Das, was forced to sell her flat and two residentia ...Read More >
CHENNAI: The Department of Automobile Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Technology, SRM Institute of Science and Technology (SRMIST), Kattankulathur, in association with BAJA SAEINDIA, organised a two-day national workshop on H-Baja (Hydrogen BAJA). The workshop brought together over 250 student participants from across India, offering an immersive learning platform focused on hydrogen-based mobility solutions. The workshop featured intensive and highly informative sessions centred on hC ...Read More >
Funding to support AI centres of excellence, health foundation models, Indic language technologies and clean energy partnerships. Google on Wednesday announced funding commitments of more than $15 million and a set of partnerships aimed at supporting India's artificial intelligence ecosystem, with healthcare, government-backed research, Indic language technologies and clean energy emerging as key focus areas. The announcements were made at Google's "Lab to Impact" dialogue, supported by the In ...Read More >
New Delhi: Probing an organised cybercrime network involving the use of over 20,000 illegally procured SIM cards, CBI conducted raids in Delhi, Noida and Chandigarh over the weekend and discovered a 'phishing factory' that was using SIM boxes -- devices that can hold hundreds of SIMs cards, disguise international calls and bypass telecom rules -- to dupe thousands of people.Three suspects -- Sonveer Singh, Maneesh Upreti and Himalaya -- have been arrested in connection with the case.TOI had repo ...Read More >
Three marquee U.S. investments totalling USD 67.5 billion have recently been announced in India, highlighting the scale and depth of India-U.S. technology and economic engagement. Google has unveiled a USD 15 billion investment to build a 1GW AI-powered data centre campus in Visakhapatnam -- its largest outside the United States -- creating a major AI and subsea-connectivity hub and significantly strengthening India's digital infrastructure, while also raising considerations around water and po ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], December 16 (ANI): Delhi is choking, yet I remain surprised by the ignorance of many Delhiites who roam around as if they are breathing the fresh air of Switzerland. This is where a solid air purifier comes in as a saviour, allowing you to finally breathe fresh air (at least indoors). Eureka Forbes is mostly known for its water purifiers, but keeping the brand value in mind, I opted to try one of their air purifiers.The Eureka Forbes AP 355 Smart is designed to take care of yo ...Read More >
New Delhi, Dec 16 (PTI) Artificial Intelligence has emerged as humanity's most powerful force for progress, Manish Gupta, Senior Director of Google DeepMind said on Tuesday adding that AI's evolution will drive significant shifts including accelerating scientific discovery and augmenting human capabilities. The senior executive at Google DeepMind, the tech giant's premier AI research lab, emphasised that India is at the forefront of utilising Artificial Intelligence to solve real-world, tangibl ...Read More >
New Delhi: Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates held the title of the world's richest man for five consecutive years, from 2013 to 2017. He remained among the world's top 10 wealthiest individuals afterwards. However, this year his net worth and ranking have seen a significant decline. According to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, Gates' net worth has fallen by $41.3 billion this year, and he is now ranked 16th on the list of the world's richest people with a net worth of $117 billion. Gates is the ...Read More >
Bengaluru, Dec 16 (PTI) A 57-year-old woman fell prey to an alleged "digital arrest" scam and lost over Rs 2.05 crore to cybercriminals, who posed as law enforcement officials, police said on Tuesday. 'Digital arrest' is a form of cyber fraud where fraudsters pose as law enforcement officers and threaten people through audio or video calls, forcing them to transfer money online. The woman was also coerced into selling multiple properties and taking bank loans to meet the fraudsters' demands, t ...Read More >
The internet is chasing a mysterious "40-minute viral video", but it may just be rumours, scams and clicks.If your For You Page has suddenly turned into a detective board filled with whispers of a "40-minute viral video", you are not alone. After the chaos of the so-called 19-minute viral video, the internet has latched onto a new mystery. The only problem? No one can actually find it. Welcome to the age of the phantom viral trend. Unlike most viral moments, this one does not revolve around a ...Read More >
New Delhi: Google on Tuesday announced funding support of USD 8 million to India's AI Centers of Excellence for health, agriculture, education, and sustainable cities, and committed USD 4,00,000 to support development of India's health foundation model. Google - - the architect of AI models, including Gemini and Gemma that are integrated for search enhancements, cloud services, and enterprise tools - - is also supporting Gnani.AI, CoRover.AI, and BharatGen with USD 50,000 grants each for buildi ...Read More >
India's tech landscape is exploding. From the rise of fintech disrupting traditional banking to the burgeoning AI sector shaping future innovations, the nation's digital transformation is accelerating at an unprecedented pace. We're witnessing breakthroughs in 5G rollout, impacting everything from rural connectivity to smart city initiatives. The government's Digital India program continues to drive this revolution, fostering digital literacy and empowering citizens with technology. Meanwhile, the debate around data privacy and cybersecurity remains crucial, shaping regulations and influencing the trajectory of Indian tech companies vying for global dominance. Explore the latest developments in software development, blockchain technology, and the ethical implications of artificial intelligence right here. Stay informed on the cutting-edge advancements transforming India and the world. Dive deeper and discover the future of technology with us.