$11.5 billion Adani-IHC project to position Odisha as global aluminium supply hub

IANS | July 2, 2026 6:26 PM

Bhubaneswar, July 2 (IANS) The Rs 1.08 lakh crore ($11.5 billion) integrated greenfield aluminium project in Odisha, a 50:50 joint venture between Adani Enterprises Limited (AEL) and Abu Dhabi-based International Resources Holding (IRH), an IHC Group company, is expected to be Odisha's largest foreign direct investment (FDI) proposal and India's largest FDI in the metallurgy sector, it was announced on Thursday.

India's AI ambitions get boost from nearly $80 billion Big Tech investments

IANS | July 2, 2026 4:58 PM

New Delhi, July 2 (IANS) India’s ambitions to emerge as a global artificial intelligence (AI) powerhouse are receiving a major boost as global technology giants have committed nearly $80 billion towards AI and cloud infrastructure in the country over the next few years, strengthening its position as a key innovation and digital infrastructure hub, a report has said.

EU top court upholds 4.1-billion euro antitrust fine against Google

IANS | July 2, 2026 3:08 PM

New Delhi, July 2 (IANS) US-based technology giant Google on Thursday lost its long-running legal challenge against a 4.1-billion euro (about $4.7 billion) European Union antitrust fine after the bloc's highest court upheld the penalty over the company's Android business practices.