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India’s IT Giants Are Racing to Certify Their AI Before Regulators Do
Read the story ↗: India’s IT Giants Are Racing to Certify Their AI Before Regulators DoMphasis becomes one of the first Indian firms to lock in ISO 42001, signalling the start of an auditable and accountable AI era.
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India’s Data Rules Just Got Real and Industry Cannot Pretend Anymore
Read the story ↗: India’s Data Rules Just Got Real and Industry Cannot Pretend AnymoreThe DPDP Rules 2025 push India into a consent driven digital economy and give companies an 18 month runway to fix their data practices.
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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 is rewriting its seed laws after fifty years and farmers are watching closely
Read the story ↗: India is rewriting its seed laws after fifty years and farmers are watching closelyThe Agriculture Ministry has released the draft Seeds Bill 2025 and is seeking public feedback before finalizing a major regulatory overhaul.
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India’s export engine is quietly rewiring itself and the world is underestimating it
Read the story ↗: India’s export engine is quietly rewiring itself and the world is underestimating itAcross textiles, electronics, petroleum, marine goods, agriculture, and services, India’s exports are shifting from legacy dependence to diversified momentum.
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India’s biggest broker is quietly funding the backbone of global open source
Read the story ↗: India’s biggest broker is quietly funding the backbone of global open sourceZerodha’s FLOSS fund is redefining how Indian companies support the digital infrastructure the world depends on.
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India launches single-window startup loan system to ease credit access
Read the story ↗: India launches single-window startup loan system to ease credit accessThe Finance Ministry’s new Startup Common Application Journey on the Jan Sammanarth Portal aims to simplify how entrepreneurs apply for and track credit.
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India records sharpest inflation drop in years as GST cuts cool prices
Read the story ↗: India records sharpest inflation drop in years as GST cuts cool pricesRetail inflation fell to 0.25 percent in October, the lowest in the current CPI series, as GST rate cuts and easing food prices lifted hopes of…
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Could a BRICS revival reopen India’s door to Chinese tech?
Read the story ↗: Could a BRICS revival reopen India’s door to Chinese tech?With improving Indo-China ties and a stronger BRICS alliance, the question resurfaces: is India ready to let Chinese products and apps back in?