Attendees look at the Leapmotor new Lafa 5 Ultra models on stage after being unveiled by Leapmotor President Cao Li at the Auto China 2026, in Beijing, Friday, April 24, 2026. (AP)
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A Western Auto Giant Found a Lifeline: Working With a Chinese Upstart

When Antonio Filosa took the reins of global automaker Stellantis a year ago, the company was in free fall: Sales were plunging, factories were vastly…

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India’s AI boom could turn data centres into the next big infrastructure race: KPMG

India’s total data centre sector revenue is projected to reach approximately $45.69 billion by 2033, driven by rising AI workloads, cloud adoption and data localisation…

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The three Fs that Sitharaman flagged as India braces for a widening global oil shock, forex strain

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday called for sharper focus on what she termed the three “Fs” — fuel, fertiliser and foreign exchange — amid…

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India turns net importer of finished steel in April, data shows

NEW DELHI: India turned a net importer of finished steel in April, according to provisional government data reviewed by Reuters on ‌Monday. Here ⁠are ⁠some…

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India to strengthen EV shield against oil imports with fresh subsidies: Report

The government is planning to double down on subsidies for electric two-wheelers as a central scheme to support clean mobility, the Mint reported on Monday,…

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Their acknowledgement and appreciation of HT Labs’ participation reflected the seriousness with which the Cyprus ecosystem is approaching long-term collaboration with Indian innovation leaders.
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President Nikos Christodoulides present, Cyprus positions itself as Europe gateway for HT Labs, other Indian AI firms

Policymakers, technology leaders, entrepreneurs and investors gathered at an investors’ roundtable hosted by Invest Cyprus in the presence of Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides to discuss…

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Anjali Sardana is the 23-year-old founder of Pronto
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‘Laughed at me, called me stupid’: Founder of AI data collection firm on Pronto CEO Anjali Sardana

At a time when Bengaluru-based startup Pronto is under fire for using its staffers to record videos inside customers’ homes, the founder of a data…

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Australian FM Penny Wong to visit India for Quad FMM

Canberra: Foreign Minister of Australia, Penny Wong, announced that she will visit India to participate in the Quad Foreign Ministers’ Meeting and hold the Australia-India…

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RBI ready to do ‘whatever is required’ to curb rupee volatility: Sanjay Malhotra

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) will do “whatever is required” to ensure orderly movements in the foreign exchange market and curb undue speculation, Governor…

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Udaan in talks to raise $50-60 million from existing backers Lightspeed, M&G: sources
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Udaan in talks to raise $50-60 million from existing backers Lightspeed, M&G: sources

Business-to-business (B2B) ecommerce platform Udaan is in talks to raise $50-60 million in top-up funding from existing investors M&G Prudential and Lightspeed Venture Partners, people…

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