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Smart toys, curious minds and a case for delaying the first phone
Much like this week’s Neural Dispatch, our Wired Wisdom conversation is also a special package. One where I want to focus on technology relevant for…
Jio becomes India’s second most valuable company as shares soar on market debut
Jio Platforms Ltd made a blockbuster stock market debut on Wednesday, surging straight to the position of India’s second most valuable company, as demand for…
India’s deeptech dream remain import dependent for critical components
Bengaluru: Indian deeptech companies remain heavily dependent on imports for critical components such as chips, battery cells, rare-earth magnets and specialised materials, with geopolitical tensions…
Dashverse: Dashverse shuts DashReels, seeks $40m for AI push
Peak XV Partners-backed Dashverse has discontinued its consumer microdrama platform, DashReels, and is looking to raise $30-40 million as it shifts its focus to selling…
Union Cabinet approves ₹10,000 crore Container Manufacturing Scheme to boost India’s production
New Delhi: The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved a ₹10,000 crore Container Manufacturing Promotion Scheme to establish a globally competitive container manufacturing ecosystem in India,…
Government extends PLI scheme for textiles until 2033-34 to boost MSME participation and investments
New Delhi: The government on Wednesday announced the extension of the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme for textiles until 2033-34 for companies approved under its…
Union cabinet approves 3% DA hike for 11.6 million central employees and pensioners, effective July 1
New Delhi: The Union cabinet on Wednesday approved a 3% increase in dearness allowance (DA) for central government employees and dearness relief (DR) for pensioners,…
Manjhi releases 1,000 crore under PM job scheme to support 11,333 micro enterprises
New Delhi: Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises minister Jitan Ram Manjhi on Wednesday released ₹1,000 crore in margin money subsidy under the Prime Minister’s Employment…
Green financing in India rises to $82 billion, but flows mostly to established sectors: Report
New Delhi: Investment in India’s green transition has increased substantially since the Paris Agreement came into force in 2016. However, green finance in India is…
Heat-related deaths up 36% since Paris Agreement: Lancet
New Delhi: Some of the health harms of climate change grew faster in the decade since the Paris Agreement entered into force (2016-2025) than in…