New Delhi, June 23 (IANS) Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) Secretary (West) Sibi George on Tuesday highlighted the upward trajectory of the longstanding partnership between India and Luxembourg. “Secretary (West) Sibi George represented India at the National Day Celebrations of Luxembourg as Chief Guest,” the MEA noted on X.He emphasised the strengthening of ties between India and Luxembourg and reaffirmed the commitment to deepen cooperation across diverse sectors, including trade, invest…
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New Delhi, June 11 (IANS) China‑Pakistan Economic Corridor has entered a new phase — dubbed “CPEC 2.0” — that prioritises artificial intelligence, cloud computing and surveillance technologies over the heavy infrastructure projects that defined the first decade of cooperation, a new report has said.The report from Asia Times said Beijing’s push to export AI architectures and “Safe City” surveillance systems to Pakistan is reshaping the partnership from physical connectivity to digi…
Ahmedabad/New Delhi, June 9 (IANS) South Asia, and particularly India, can unlock significant opportunities for employment, investment, economic growth and poverty reduction through agricultural and food transformation with the help of key government initiatives, the World Bank Group said on Tuesday.The Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI), in collaboration with the World Bank Group-led SAPLING initiative, inaugurated the Regional High-Level Policy Dialogue in Ahmedabad.At the ‘SAPLI…
New Delhi, June 7 (IANS) Tata Motors Limited will continue investing in electric and hydrogen-based technologies for its commercial vehicle business as the shift towards cleaner mobility accelerates, Chairman Natarajan Chandrasekaran said in his message to shareholders in the company’s annual report for 2025-26.Chandrasekaran said the transition to sustainable transportation cannot rely on a single technology and will require a mix of electric vehicles, hydrogen-powered solutions and cleaner int…
New Delhi, April 27 (IANS) The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) on Monday said that New Zealand’s commitment to facilitate $20 billion in investment over 15 years is expected to catalyse the development of industrial infrastructure, manufacturing ecosystems, and innovation clusters across India.Hailing the signing of the India–New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (FTA), the apex industry chamber said that the FTA’s provision of 100 per cent duty-free access for Indian exports is expected…
New Delhi, March 18 (IANS) As many as 71 per cent of companies in India are willing to invest significantly in digital technologies — the highest globally — highlighting the country’s strong push towards digital transformation, a report said on Wednesday, adding that India ranks among top 3 in global industry 4.0 adoption.According to the MHP report in collaboration with LMU Munich, a majority of respondents worldwide expect significant disruption in the next decade due to digitalisation. Ab…
New Delhi, Feb 19 (IANS) At the India AI Impact Summit, Co‑founder of Infosys Nandan Nilekani on Thursday urged stakeholders to work urgently to demonstrate meaningful uses of artificial intelligence and ensure its responsible diffusion, warning that failure to do so could cause a backlash.Nilekani said AI development is currently seeing both a “race to the top and a race to the bottom,” adding that the latter is faster. “All of us, who have a stake in AI being useful to humanity, have t…
Suva (Fiji), Jan 24 (IANS) India has reaffirmed its long-term commitment to Fiji and the wider Pacific, highlighting that the bilateral relationship of the two nations is entering a new phase of cooperation built on trust, shared values and people-to-people ties, according to Fijian media.Speaking during India’s Republic Day reception held at Fiji’s Novotel Lami on Friday night (local time), Indian High Commissioner to Fiji Suneet Mehta said India and Fiji were working together to shape a future…
New Delhi, Jan 18 (IANS) Electromagnetic spectrum has emerged as a critical domain of warfare alongside the traditional domain of warfare, and the SSS mantra of ‘Sense, Secure and Strike’ is the key for dominating electromagnetic spectrum, according to experts.Addressing the ‘DESCOM 2026’ here, Chief Guest Vice Admiral Vineet McCarty, AVSM Deputy Chief of Integrated Defence Staff (Policy Planning and Force Development) HQ IDS said that modern warfare is undergoing a profound transformation d…
New Delhi, Jan 15 (IANS) Indian chemical companies should transform into global-scale institutions by pivoting from quantity-based metrics to solving chemistry problems for customers, a report said on Thursday.A new report from Boston Consulting Group (BCG) urged chemical companies to integrate into capex super cycles early to capture returns in the 2030s, along with many other recommendations to improve growth.With the domestic market projected to exceed USD300 billion by 2030, incremental grow…