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India and Canada are quietly rebuilding ties through minerals, clean energy, and strategy
Read the story ↗: India and Canada are quietly rebuilding ties through minerals, clean energy, and strategyAfter two years of diplomatic chill, India and Canada have restarted trade engagement with a focus on critical minerals, clean energy, AI, and long-term supply chain…
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PhonePe is bringing ChatGPT to millions of Indians and the AI race just changed
Read the story ↗: PhonePe is bringing ChatGPT to millions of Indians and the AI race just changedPhonePe and OpenAI have announced a new partnership that embeds ChatGPT across PhonePe’s consumer and business platforms, including the Indus Appstore.
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India’s AI investments hit record highs but the real struggle is scaling innovation
Read the story ↗: India’s AI investments hit record highs but the real struggle is scaling innovationKyndryl’s 2025 Readiness Report shows India’s AI spending is up 37 percent, but most enterprises remain stuck in pilot projects as pressure mounts to prove real…
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From hype to help: how these 11 incubators are rebuilding India’s startups
Read the story ↗: From hype to help: how these 11 incubators are rebuilding India’s startupsAs funding cools and valuations normalize, government-backed incubators are quietly shaping the next chapter of India’s startup story, one focused on sustainability, innovation, and meaningful impact.
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Did Wall Street just burst Asia’s tech bubble?
Read the story ↗: Did Wall Street just burst Asia’s tech bubble?Asian markets plunged in their sharpest fall in seven months after Wall Street CEOs warned of inflated valuations and a possible correction.
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India’s deep tech dream just got an $850 million upgrade with Nvidia on board
Read the story ↗: India’s deep tech dream just got an $850 million upgrade with Nvidia on boardNvidia joins a growing coalition of investors backing India’s high-impact deep tech startups with $850 million in new commitments.
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India’s Innovation Engine Races Ahead, but the Battle for IP Ownership Intensifies
Read the story ↗: India’s Innovation Engine Races Ahead, but the Battle for IP Ownership IntensifiesAs global capability centres and AI firms expand, experts warn that India must retain intellectual property value to secure its innovation dividend.
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Open AI Strikes $38 Billion Cloud Deal with Amazon to Power the Next Wave of AI
Read the story ↗: Open AI Strikes $38 Billion Cloud Deal with Amazon to Power the Next Wave of AIThe seven-year agreement gives OpenAI access to massive computing capacity and marks a strategic shift after its recent restructuring.
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The New Curriculum of Leadership
Read the story ↗: The New Curriculum of LeadershipFrom boardrooms to classrooms, learning is evolving from a support function into a survival skill.

