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Google and Reliance Industries have launched a strategic agreement that will provide eligible Jio consumers free access to Google AI Pro, a premium product worth INR 35,100 per user, for 18 months. As part of Reliance's "AI for All" mission, the partnership seeks to democratise
Sam Altman, the CEO of OpenAI, announced on 30 October a bold trillion-dollar plan to significantly grow the company's artificial intelligence infrastructure, marking a significant change from a research-focused organisation to a major commercial force. Altman declared that OpenAI intends to construct roughly 30 gigawatts of computer capacity
On 29 October, General Motors (GM) declared its intention to reduce the manufacture of batteries and electric vehicles in the United States. In response to a slowdown in demand for battery cars, it plans to lay off 1,200 employees at its EV facility in Detroit and 550 at a
According to various media reports, US retailer Target Corporation is letting off roughly 150 workers from its global capabilities centre (GCC) in India. The action is a component of the company's broader worldwide restructuring, which also includes the largest personnel decrease in ten years: 1,800 corporate job
A top official of the Korean electronics giant announced on 29 October that Mahindra & Mahindra and Samsung had partnered to create digital keys for electric SUVs that are integrated with Samsung Wallet, doing away with the need for physical keys. While Samsung Wallet supports the digital keys feature of
The chief executive of India's Akasa Air stated on 29 October that the airline intends to resume hiring pilots in the second half of next year with the goal of becoming public within the next two to five years. Making a loss Due to delayed deliveries from Boeing,
With a strong rally that has solidified its position at the forefront of the artificial intelligence boom, Nvidia was poised to make history on 29 October by becoming the first business to reach $5 trillion in market value. After CEO Jensen Huang revealed plans to create seven supercomputers for the
According to various media reports, engineering powerhouse Larsen & Toubro (L&T) is considering entering the electronics manufacturing services (EMS) market and has already begun talks with the Tamil Nadu government for roughly 200 acres of property close to Chennai. Following in Tata's footsteps, the $17 billion
After a majority of trustees voted against his reappointment to the boards of the Sir Dorabji Tata Trust and the Sir Ratan Tata Trust, Mehli Mistry, a close friend of Ratan Tata, is leaving Tata Trusts. Mistry will resign from the Tata Trusts' governing boards after three of the
On 28 October, OpenAI declared that starting on November 4, ChatGPT Go will be free for a year for all Indian users. The package, which now costs INR 399 a month, will be made available as part of a temporary promotion that takes place in conjunction with the company'
In its fourth update, released 28 October's morning, the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX) advised market players that a technical problem has delayed the start of trade. Although it did not provide a new start time, the exchange stated that trading would start from its Disaster Recovery (DR) site.
Following allegations that millions of email credentials had been compromised, Google has refuted accusations of a significant security breach at Gmail. The business stressed that the accusations were not based on a fresh attack against Gmail but rather on a misinterpretation of previously stolen material that was making the rounds
According to various media reports, Amazon plans to lay off up to 30,000 corporate employees starting on October 28 in order to reduce costs and make up for hiring too many staff during the pandemic's peak demand. The number is close to 10% of Amazon's
Amazon, the massive online retailer, announced on 27 October that it had exceeded its goal of $20 billion in total exports from India over the past ten years and is now aiming for $80 billion in outflows by 2030. Since its introduction in 2015, Amazon has registered over 200,000
Following the Supreme Court's decision to permit the Central government to re-examine the matter of reevaluating the telecom operator's adjusted gross revenue (AGR) obligations, Vodafone Idea's stock price surged by more than 9% on Monday. Following the SC's decision, Vodafone Idea'
With its initial public offering (IPO) opening for subscriptions on October 31 and closing on November 4, eyewear retailer Lenskart is poised to make its eagerly anticipated market debut. In order to raise new funds and give early investors a sizable exit opportunity, the business has set the price range
According to the Financial Times, British retailer Marks & Spencer (M&S) has terminated its agreement with Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) to run its IT service desk. However, both businesses maintain that the termination has nothing to do with a hack that occurred earlier this year. The decision ends
The reappointment of trustee Mehli Mistry, whose term expires on October 28, is unlikely to be approved by Tata Trusts chairman Noel Tata, vice chairman Venu Srinivasan, and Vijay Singh, several persons close to the issue informed ET. On 27 October, the trustees may communicate their choice. This week is
In an exchange statement on 25 October, Ola Electric Mobility stated that the board had authorised funding up to INR 1,500 crore through the issuance of securities. A plan to raise money through the issuance of shares or convertible securities, including warrants, through rights issues, qualified institutional placements, private
According to officials, starting in December, green taxes would be collected from cars travelling from other states to Uttarakhand. Officials say the decision is intended to keep the state clean, safeguard the environment, and limit pollution. This tax will start to be collected in December. ANPR Cameras to Act as
In a pre-IPO (initial public offering) funding round, billionaire investor Radhakishan Damani, the creator of Avenue Supermarts (DMart), spent approximately INR 90 crore in eyewear retailer Lenskart Solutions, according to a report by ET. The investment is made in advance of Lenskart's IPO, which is anticipated to go
As it ramps up production of Apple AirPods, Foxconn Interconnect Technology (FIT), Hyderabad, a fully owned subsidiary of Taiwanese contract maker Foxconn, plans to increase its workforce and production lines over the course of the next six to eight months, as reported by ET. In April, the Kongara Kalan factory
The Economic Times reported that Google, a prominent US tech company, has leased over 617,000 square feet of office space at Atrium Place in Gurugram, one of the biggest office space agreements of 2025. The building, which was created in collaboration with DLF and Hines, represents Google's
On October 25, Reliance Industries declared that Reliance Intelligence Limited, its wholly owned subsidiary, has formed a new business, Reliance Enterprise Intelligence Limited (REIL), as part of a joint venture with Facebook's Indian division. The unit, which will concentrate on creating, promoting, and disseminating enterprise AI services, has