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ADB warns Asian economies against broad fuel subsidies, tax cuts amid oil price risks
The Asian Development Bank on Wednesday warned Asian economies against implementing broad fuel subsidies and cutting excise duties, noting that such measures could strain public…
Bad government statistics can cost the economy billions
THE LIFE of American government beancounters is tough, and not just at cocktail parties. Now they have a hard time persuading people to talk to…
Resilient, not shock-free: India charts path through war jitters
India’s economy is beginning to feel the tremors of the West Asia conflict, as rising oil prices, disrupted trade routes and volatile capital flows ripple…
One of a Kind Startup Awards 2026: Putting AI-first innovation in focus
Apply nowIn India’s fast-evolving startup ecosystem, early-stage innovation often struggles to find the spotlight it deserves. While funding rounds and valuations dominate headlines, many promising…
DeepSeek nears $45 billion valuation as China’s ‘big fund’ leads investment talks, FT reports
Synopsis China’s biggest state-backed semiconductor investment vehicle, China Integrated Circuit Industry Investment Fund, is in talks to lead the financing of DeepSeek’s first fundraising that…
Grocery delivery startup Apna Mart culls 10% of staff, moves base to Gurugram
Accel and Peak XV-backed grocery delivery startup Apna Mart has trimmed its headcount by 10% due to AI adoption in business operations and a decision…
India services growth picks up in April on strong domestic demand, PMI shows
BENGALURU: India’s services sector growth picked up in April after falling to a 14-month low in March, driven by strong demand at home that offset…
IIT-Madras launches centre in California, to be launchpad for Indian deeptech startups
The Indian Institute of Technology Madras Global Research Foundation has announced the establishment of its first centre in the US, expanding India’s deep-tech innovation footprint…
Neural Dispatch Google Translate’s longevity, Apple Intelligence and Meta’s robots
Cognitive warmup. The closer we get to the Apple iPhone keynote in September, the more you’ll begin to hear these nuggets of expected new features….
India, US ‘very close’ to trade deal, need to get over last hurdle, Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau says
India and the US are “very, very close” to signing the trade deal and need to get over “that last hurdle”, US Deputy Secretary of…