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India’s wind power capacity poised to surge to 63 GW by 2026-27

IANS | February 24, 2025 3:27 PM

New Delhi, Feb 24 (IANS) India’s annual capacity addition of wind power is projected to more than double to 7.1 gigawatt (GW) on average in the next two financial years, compared with 3.4 GW in fiscal year 2023-25 -- driven by government measures to ramp up the pace, a report said on Monday, adding that this will take the country’s total installed wind capacity to around 63 GW by 2026-27.

US tech major Qualcomm launches advanced AI-powered Snapdragon X platform in India

IANS | February 24, 2025 3:07 PM

New Delhi, Feb 24 (IANS) US tech major Qualcomm on Monday said the new Snapdragon X platform will help expand the company’s reach in India, offering advanced and affordable AI-powered computing to a new tier of consumers.

India Inc to clock 7-8 pc growth in Q4 FY25 led by uptick in rural demand, govt spending

IANS | February 24, 2025 2:17 PM

New Delhi, Feb 24 (IANS) Led by revival in rural demand and uptick in government spending, Indian companies are expected to clock a healthy 7-8 per cent revenue growth in the last quarter of current fiscal (Q4 FY25), a report showed on Monday.

Indian tech industry to hit $300 bn revenue in FY26, workforce to reach 5.8 mn in FY25

IANS | February 24, 2025 1:50 PM

New Delhi, Feb 24 (IANS) The Indian tech industry is projected to reach $300 billion revenue in FY26, a Nasscom report said on Monday, adding that in the current fiscal (estimated), the industry will add at least 126,000 net new employees, taking the total workforce to 5.8 million.

Over 26 pc of equity MFs in India outperform respective benchmarks in Jan

IANS | February 24, 2025 1:40 PM

Mumbai, Feb 24 (IANS) More than 26 per cent of equity mutual funds in India outperformed their respective benchmarks in January this year, a report said on Monday.

AI’s impact on agriculture ‘phenomenal’: Satya Nadella, Elon Musk react

IANS | February 24, 2025 1:36 PM

New Delhi, Feb 24 (IANS) The impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on agriculture is ‘phenomenal’, said Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella on Monday.

Global brokerages give thumbs up to India’s evolving EV policy

IANS | February 24, 2025 10:34 AM

New Delhi, Feb 24 (IANS) Global brokerages and financial services majors have hailed India’s evolving electric vehicle (EV) policy which would help companies like Tesla to enter the country in a seamless way.

Indian stock market opens lower, Sensex below 75,000

IANS | February 24, 2025 9:42 AM

Mumbai, Feb 24 (IANS) The Indian benchmark indices opened lower on Monday amid weak global cues, as selling was seen in the IT and financial service sectors in the early trade.

AI downloads in India surpass US, China: FM Sitharaman

IANS | February 23, 2025 1:45 PM

Kottayam, Feb 23 (IANS) Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has highlighted the rapid pace of innovation in India and the country's leadership position in the adoption of artificial intelligence (AI).

Scented candles can release potential toxic particles in indoor air: Study

IANS | February 23, 2025 10:13 AM

New Delhi, Feb 23 (IANS) Aroma compounds released from the scented wax melts can react with ozone in indoor air to form potentially toxic particles, researchers have warned.

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India’s wind power capacity poised to surge to 63 GW by 2026-27

US tech major Qualcomm launches advanced AI-powered Snapdragon X platform in India

India Inc to clock 7-8 pc growth in Q4 FY25 led by uptick in rural demand, govt spending

Indian tech industry to hit $300 bn revenue in FY26, workforce to reach 5.8 mn in FY25

Over 26 pc of equity MFs in India outperform respective benchmarks in Jan

AI’s impact on agriculture ‘phenomenal’: Satya Nadella, Elon Musk react

Global brokerages give thumbs up to India’s evolving EV policy

Indian stock market opens lower, Sensex below 75,000

AI downloads in India surpass US, China: FM Sitharaman

Scented candles can release potential toxic particles in indoor air: Study

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