NEW DELHI — As states across India aggressively compete to capture a lucrative slice of the nation’s rapidly expanding artificial intelligence (AI) economy, top public policy think tank NITI Aayog has stepped in with a rigorous blueprint. Aimed at steering policy away from vanity investment announcements and toward sustainable, resource-conscious development, the agency has released […]
Global Smartphone Shipments Plummet 20% in Q3 2026 as Memory Chip Costs and AI Infrastructure Boom Squeeze Manufacturers
NEW DELHI — In what marks a sobering milestone for the consumer electronics sector, global smartphone shipments suffered a steep 20% year-on-year decline in the third quarter of 2026, dropping to their lowest Q3 level since 2012. According to preliminary market intelligence data released on Monday by Counterpoint Research, the dramatic contraction was primarily driven […]
Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan Praises Chinese AI Cost Efficiency, Predicts Quantum Computing Boom within Five Years
New Delhi — In a wide-ranging assessment of the global technology landscape, Intel Chief Executive Officer Lip-Bu Tan has highlighted the rapid adoption and striking cost-efficiency of Chinese frontier artificial intelligence models. Speaking at an exclusive panel discussion organized by financial institution DBS on Monday, Tan pointed to the surging momentum of alternative AI ecosystems […]
Hospitality Boom: Indian Hotels Company (IHCL) Eyes Sizzling FY27 Growth as Travel Demand Crushes Supply Constraints
MUMBAI — Driven by an insatiable domestic appetite for travel, an extended festive calendar, and a structural supply crunch across the Indian subcontinent, The Indian Hotels Company Ltd. (IHCL)—the hospitality titan behind iconic brands like Taj and Ginger—is gearing up for a blockbuster second half of the 2026-27 financial year (FY27). According to Managing Director […]
Global Capability Centres in India: Resilient Leasing Amidst Strategic Retaloring and the Flex-Space Boom
Executive Summary: A Paradigm Shift in India’s Commercial Real Estate India’s commercial real estate landscape, long regarded as the back-office engine of the global economy, is undergoing a profound structural evolution. Recent high-profile closures of smaller Global Capability Centres (GCCs)—such as Cambium Networks shuttering its Bengaluru hub affecting roughly 200 employees, and US retailer Hy-Vee […]
The Great Power Struggle: Who Really Pays the Price for the AI Data Center Boom?
The rapid ascent of generative AI has triggered a gold rush of unprecedented proportions, yet the physical manifestation of this digital revolution—the massive, power-hungry data center—is meeting a fierce, rising tide of public and legislative resistance. From the quiet suburbs of Northern Virginia to the arid basins of Arizona, the infrastructure required to train and […]
India’s Cleantech Surge: Electric Mobility Drives $433 Mn Funding Boom in Q3 2026
Main Facts India’s cleantech and electric vehicle (EV) ecosystems experienced a remarkable surge in investor capital during the third quarter of 2026, defying a broader, more subdued funding landscape across the domestic startup economy. According to data from the Inc42 Indian Tech Startup Funding Report, Q3 2026, cleantech startups secured an impressive $433 million across […]
Dalal Street’s New-Age Tech IPO Boom: 2025–2026 Comprehensive Analysis
Main Facts and Market Overview Dalal Street cemented its status as a foundational paradise for new-age technology founders, with 18 Indian startups successfully listing on public bourses and collectively raising a record ₹41,248 Cr in 2025. This unprecedented market liquidity was powered by strong macroeconomic tailwinds—specifically robust national GDP projections—alongside pivotal regulatory interventions by the […]