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.
Affinidi's IDC InfoBrief explores challenges faced by digital-native businesses in delivering customer value through data. It highlights the importance of hyper-personalisation and data privacy as businesses transition to Experience-Orchestrated models, particularly in Asia. The report stresses the necessity of holistic identity management for competitive advantage. In a rapidly evolving digital landscape, Affinidi has unveiled an IDC InfoBrief, showcasing the vital need for businesses to adopt Experience-Orchestrated (X-O) strategies. The report, based on a survey of digital-native businesses in regions such as Singapore, India, and North America, highlights the necessity for hyper-personalisation to outpace market challenges. As organisations grapple with heightened competition and commoditisation, the report outlines the struggle faced by companies in mature markets, with only 10% reportedly reaching advanced X-O business stages due to fragmented customer data and evolving privacy regulations. The emphasis remains on establishing trust with customers while navigating personalisation and data security. Affinidi's approach, through its Holistic Identity framework, positions businesses to overcome these challenges by providing robust identity management solutions. These solutions aim to integrate data across platforms, ensuring compliance with regional privacy laws while enhancing customer experiences without sacrificing security and trust. As personalisation becomes indispensable, businesses are urged to adopt these strategies to maintain a competitive edge.
* Commoditisation and similarity of products and services with competitors will have the most significant impact on how businesses deliver customer experiences over the next two years, according to the latest IDC InfoBrief commissioned by Affinidi * However, businesses who are looking to hyper-personalise their products as a competitive differentiator are facing several obstacles in addressing the privacy-personalisation dilemma, with 56% of them highlighting data collection and management to be a key challenge. * To truly enhance customer experiences through more personalised insights, they m ...Read More >
Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) major Zoho Corporation has launched Zia LLM, its proprietary large language model (LLM) tailored for enterprise use. Zia LLM comes in three model sizes, 1.3 billion, 2.6 billion, and 7 billion parameters, designed to deliver contextual, domain-specific intelligence while ensuring data privacy. The model is built using Nvidia's H100s. "We have been investing on contextual AI model for the past 12 years. We are announcing our model as we are working on full AI stack a ...Read More >
India was turning green. Black was out, and so was an era of crude energy sources, even if refined adequately, and used as liquefied gas. Yet, the shine on coal, the black gold, has intensified in the past few weeks. Thanks to huge global shortages in crude oil, and gas, including LNG (liquefied natural gas), India, along with other nations, is re-focusing energy security. It demands a back-to-black tactics, and giving green a breather, even as the future of fossil fuels seems iffy. Black is in, even if it remains dirty, messy, and polluting. Desperate to manage the energy crisis due to the I ...Read More >
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has charged five individuals, including goldy Brar, in relation to the 2024 Gurugram club bombing plot, as revealed in a recently filed chargesheet. This case involves a conspiracy to bomb two clubs, aiming to disrupt communal harmony in Haryana, with the banned terrorist group Babbar Khalsa International (BKI) implicated. The NIA's investigation highlights the severity of the plot. Those charged include satinderjit Singh (Goldy Brar), Sachin Talian, Ankit, Bhavish, and Randeep Singh. News Directory 3 provides crucial updates on sensitive cases such ...Read More >
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], July 4: India's mining and construction equipment sector is poised for significant growth, projected to expand from $16 billion to $45 billion by 2030*. To support this surge, Daimler India Commercial Vehicles (DICV), a wholly owned subsidiary of Daimler Truck AG, today launched the all-new BharatBenz Construction and Mining range comprising of their HX and Torqshift series models. This heavy-duty truck series directly addresses the critical need for reliable, high-performance vehicles as large contractors increasingly invest in owned assets and modernize their ag ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 15 (PTI) The world's merchandise trade grew by 5.3 per cent year-on-year in the January-March quarter of 2025 as imports surged in North America in anticipation of higher tariffs in the US, the WTO said in a statement on Tuesday. Sequentially, global goods trade rose by 3.6 per cent in the first quarter of 2025. Merchandise trade volume growth in the first quarter was stronger than the WTO's most recent forecast, but its economists expect the pace of expansion to slow later in the year as fully stocked inventories and higher tariffs weigh on import demand, it said. It said th ...Read More >
MUMBAI: The Indian equity indices opened lower on Friday as heavyweights like Axis Bank and Bharti Airtel were among the top losers in the BSE benchmark. At 9.25 am, Sensex was down 171 points or 0.21 per cent at 82, 087 and Nifty was down 35 points or 0.14 per cent at 25, 075. In the Sensex pack, M&M, Tata Steel, Power Grid, L&T, UltraTech Cement, Infosys, Tata Motors, BEL, NTPC, TCS, Trent and Maruti Suzuki were top gainers. Axis Bank, Bharti Airtel, Kotak Mahindra Bank, Tech Mahindra , HDFC Bank, Eternal (Zomato), HUL, Sun Pharma, Bajaj Finance, ICICI Bank, Titan and Bajaj Finserv ...Read More >
Bengaluru : Unity Small Finance Bank (Unity Bank), a new-age bank, has collaborated with IBM to centralize and secure its growing Application Programming Interface (API) ecosystem, using IBM Cloud Pak for Integration and IBM Consulting's expertise in application management. This collaboration strengthens the bank's API-first strategy and supports rapid innovation across hybrid cloud environments to enhance customer experience and operational agility. Through this collaboration, Unity Bank has established a centralized API hub to seamlessly manage internal and external APIs across its hybrid c ...Read More >
Perfios.ai, a B2B SaaS TechFin company serving financial institutions globally, today announced the launch of the Perfios DPDP Suite, a unified platform designed to help enterprises operationalize consent and comply with India's Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act, 2023. The DPDP Suite brings together data discovery, consent governance, data principal rights management, and compliance reporting into a single, integrated platform. Purpose-built for India's regulatory environment, it enabl ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], June 7 (ANI): The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI), in partnership with NITI Aayog and the World Bank as a knowledge partner, organised a two-day National Workshop entitled 'Using Alternate Data Sources and Frontier Technologies for Policy Making.' This event took place at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi on June 5 and 6. The National Workshop concluded with a Valedictory Session on 6 June. According to the release, the Valedictory Session was graced by Prof. Ajay Kumar Sood, Principal Scientific Advisor (PSA) to GoI as the Chief Guest; Prof. Abhay K ...Read More >
Chennai: The auto component industry's trade surplus increased to just short of half a billion dollars in FY25 as exports overtook imports for the second year in a row. According to the latest data from the Automotive Component Manufacturers Association of India (ACMA), the trade surplus was $453 million in FY25 up from $300 million FY24. Auto parts exports at just under $23 billion are up 8% while imports at $22.4 billion are up 7%.Exports have nearly doubled from just over $13 billion in FY21. In FY25 top growth regions were CIS and Baltics (up 35.4%) followed by Latin America (up nearly 21% ...Read More >
Bengaluru, Aug 25 (UNI) "No excuses, only teamwork" -- that is the mantra Indian men's football head coach Khalid Jamil has set for the Blue Tigers as they gear up for the CAFA Nations Cup 2025 in Tajikistan, beginning August 29. Formally introduced to the media here today by AIFF President Kalyan Chaubey, Vice President NA Haris and Deputy Secretary General M Satyanarayan, Jamil underlined adaptability, professionalism and collective spirit as the foundation of India's challenge in the Central Asian tournament. "For me, there is no excuse. Everyone is working hard. We will play as a team, a ...Read More >
Guwahati, Jul 15 (PTI) Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi will visit Assam on Wednesday during which they will interact with party functionaries of the state. State Congress chief Gaurav Gogoi said the district, block and mandal presidents of the party will be able to present their views before its top leadership during Kharge and Gandhi's visit. Also Read | Did Lucknow Court Judge Take Selfie With Rahul Gandhi During Hearing of Indian Army 'Defamation' Case? BJP's Amit Malviya Found Fake in Fact Check. "I look forward to welcoming Shri ...Read More >
New Delhi: Protest at the Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) against a recently announced fee hike, the long-standing suspension of students' union elections and calls for administrative accountability have entered their sixth day, with students boycotting classes and staging sit-ins at the Bab-e-Syed gate (the iconic entrance of the varsity). The fee structure for different courses has witnessed a sharp revision. Students say the hike ranges from 25% to over 60% across various programmes. Many claim they first learned of the revised fees only while trying to pay through the university's online ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], September 1 (ANI): The BWF World Championships will return to India after 17 years with the capital city, New Delhi, chosen to host the 30th edition in August 2026. The announcement was made during the closing ceremony of the 2025 Championships in Paris, where a handover took place between BWF president Khunying Patama Leeswadtrakul, Frank Laurent, president of the Federation Francaise de Badminton, and Sanjay Mishra, honorary general secretary of the Badminton Association of India, as per a press release from BAI Media. Also Read | AFG 19/1 in 4 Overs | United Arab Emirat ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 26 (PTI) Agrochemical company Parijat Industries (India) Ltd has filed draft papers with market regulator Sebi to mobilise funds through an initial public offering (IPO). The IPO comprises a fresh issue of shares worth Rs 160 crore and an offer for sale (OFS) of 2.04 crore shares by promoters and other existing shareholders, according to the draft red herring prospectus (DRHP) filed on Thursday. Proceeds from the fresh issuance worth Rs 121.6 crore will be utilised for the payment of debt and the rest for general corporate purposes. The City-based Parijat Industries is engage ...Read More >
Gurugram (Haryana) [India], April 2: VinFast has officially opened bookings for the VF MPV 7, a premium seven-seater electric MPV designed for Indian customers. With its spacious interior, smart technology, and strong practicality, this third VinFast model in the market is expected to fully meet everyday mobility needs with outstanding value proposition. It also reaffirms the company's long-term commitment to developing a comprehensive green mobility ecosystem in India, delivering smart, modern, and sustainable transport solutions for every household. Also Read | Pune Weather Update: Rain To ...Read More >
Gurugram : AIonOS, a global leader in enterprise AI; a joint venture between InterGlobe and Assago Group, today announced a strategic investment in Cloud Analogy, a Salesforce Summit Consulting Partner recognized for its deep multi-cloud expertise and strong track record of Salesforce implementations across global enterprises. This investment by AIonOS marks a leap toward its vision of transforming enterprises with AI at the core. By integrating Cloud Analogy's deep Salesforce implementation expertise with AIonOS's AI-led Customer Experience practice, the combined entity will deliver intellig ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Trump administration's tariff policies have opened up opportunities for India to gain market share in several product categories, but the Asian nation must act swiftly to capitalize on this advantage, NITI Aayog said in a quarterly assessment released Monday. In its Trade Watch report, the government's policy think tank said India should implement targeted export promotion measures, deepen its integration into global value chains, and pursue a services-focused trade deal with the US to fully leverage these shifting trade dynamics "These developments highlight the strategic imp ...Read More >
MUMBAI: Global air cargo markets continued their positive trajectory in August 2025, with demand rising 4.1% year-on-year, marking the sixth consecutive month of growth, according to the latest data released by the International Air Transport Association (IATA). Total demand, measured in cargo tonne-kilometres (CTK), saw international operations rise even faster at 5.1%. Meanwhile, overall capacity, measured in available cargo tonne-kilometres (ACTK), kept pace with a 3.7% increase. "Air cargo demand grew 4.1% in August, marking the sixth consecutive month of year-on-year growth. Volumes conti ...Read More >
Kolkata: The rupee, already the weakest Asian currency this year in a back-loaded retreat against the US dollar, Tuesday breached the 91 mark for the first time on unabated outflows from local assets by overseas investors. The currency, which Tuesday touched a fresh all-time low of 91.08, has depreciated over 6% this year against the US dollar, the world's reserve currency in which both traded and investable assets are priced across geographies. 'Pace of Decline to Slow' Nearly half of that depreciation took place in less than a month, between November 19 and December 16, when the rupee ret ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], March 31: A comprehensive new study by ComplyZero Research has revealed that 95.9% of Indian websites collect user data through tracking technologies without obtaining proper cookie consent, potentially violating the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act, 2023. Also Read | Nagaland State Lottery Sambad Result Today 8 PM Live: Dear Destiny Tuesday Lottery Result of March 31, 2026 Declared Online, Watch Lucky Draw Winners List. The report, titled "The State of Cookie Compliance in India, 2026," analysed more than 6,000 websites across 24 industry sectors and ...Read More >
Mumbai, Dec 18 (PTI) Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty stayed on the back foot for the third straight session on Wednesday as investors offloaded utility, capital goods and metal stocks amid foreign fund outflows. Besides, investor sentiment remained subdued ahead of the outcome of the US Federal Reserve's policy meeting, scheduled for Wednesday, traders said. The 30-share BSE benchmark tumbled 502.25 points or 0.62 per cent to settle at 80,182.20, taking its downtrend to the third day. During the day, it tanked 634.38 points or 0.78 per cent to 80,050.07. As many as 2,563 stocks de ...Read More >
New Delhi: India's services sector activity kept up its high pace of growth in May, driven by a strong demand for exports, which also saw hiring of staff by firms surge to an all-time high during the month, according to the latest HDBC survey. Registering 58.8 in May, the seasonally adjusted HSBC India Services PM Business Activity Index - based on a single question asking how the level of business activity compares with the situation the month before - was broadly in line with April's reading of 58.7 (PMI) and therefore signalled another sharp rate of expansion. Growth was reportedly underpi ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 1 (ANI): Union Minister of State for Textiles and External Affairs Pabitra Margherita inaugurated the 73rd edition of India International Garment Fair (IIGF) on Tuesday. The inauguration took place in the presence of Chairman AEPC Sudhir Sekhri, prominent industry leaders and a large number of international buyers and exhibitors. Delivering his inaugural address, Margherita said, '73rd edition of the India International Garment Fair (IIGF) is Asia's largest and most dynamic garment fair. This fair is not just a showcase of fabrics and fashion; it is a celebration of t ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 11 (PTI) Shares of Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Ltd on Friday jumped 10 per cent after the firm said it has signed a deal with AbbVie to commmercialise its underdevelopment drug aimed to treat cancer and autoimmune diseases in an up to USD 2 billion deal, one of the largest transactions in the pharma sector. The stock surged 9.99 per cent to hit its 52-week high as well as the upper circuit limit of Rs 2,095.65 on the BSE. At the NSE, the stock zoomed 10 per cent to Rs 2,094.40 -- its 52-week high as well as upper circuit level. Glenmark Pharmaceuticals' arm Ichnos Glenmark Innov ...Read More >
MUMBAI: As the global air travel industry becomes larger and more complex with each passing decade, airlines and airports are increasingly moving towards digitisation. From printed paper tickets that came in airline jackets, to home-printed e-tickets, to today's digital boarding passes on mobile phones; from conventional check-in and immigration counters to biometric gates; and from local storage of information to cloud-hosted passenger systems, digitisation has transformed every stage of the passenger journey.One of the most closely watched developments is unfolding at Paris Charles de Gaulle ...Read More >
India is set to host the inaugural Kho Kho World Cup at New Delhi’s IGI Stadium from January 13-19, 2025, marking a historic milestone for the indigenous sport. Organized by the Kho Kho Federation of India (KKFI) in collaboration with the Indian Olympic Association (IOA), the tournament has garnered strong backing from IOA President PT Usha, who pledged comprehensive support to enhance its global appeal. Featuring 24 teams from six continents, including powerhouses like India, England, Brazil, and Australia, the event celebrates Kho Kho’s rich cultural heritage. This groundbreaking tournament ...Read More >
India's next space hero is here. It's Shubhanshu Shukla.In a historic leap for India's space exploration, Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla is set to become the first Indian astronaut to travel to the International Space Station (ISS). Scheduled for launch on June 10, aboard SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket as part of Axiom Mission 4 (Ax-4), Shukla's journey will make history as he becomes the first Indian astronaut to travel to the ISS.Axiom Mission 4 (Ax-4) is a pioneering private spaceflight mission that will not only send India's first private astronaut to space but also mark the return to human spa ...Read More >
NewsVoir New Delhi [India], October 1: Ai+ Smartphone today announced the launch of its latest innovation, the NxtPrivacy Dashboard. The feature gives users real-time visibility and control over how apps access sensitive data and is rolling out through a software update to all Ai+ Pulse 4G & Nova 5G devices. It is the first built-in privacy control for smartphones in India. India has more than 650 million smartphone users. On average, each device carries 80 to 120 apps, many of which request permissions for the microphone, camera, or location, often continuing in the background without expli ...Read More >