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According to reports, the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) is working on enabling customers to convert their payments into EMIs in an effort to further boost the adoption of the Unified Payments Interface (UPI). According to the Economic Times, the payments authority will permit fintech firms to incorporate the
Oracle replaced Safra Catz, who played a key role in developing the company's cloud strategy and propelling it to the forefront of the ongoing AI boom with significant contract wins, with insiders Clay Magouyrk and Mike Sicilia as co-CEOs on September 22. During her 11 years in charge,
Given the intense competition and its late entry into the race to produce the most cutting-edge chips, India's chances of becoming a big player in the global chip industry are slim. A worldwide competition for semiconductor self-reliance started in 2022 when the United States limited exports of its
As a sign of the increasing need for artificial intelligence infrastructure, Nvidia has committed to investing up to $100 billion in OpenAI. The agreement, one of the biggest in the AI industry, is anticipated to assist OpenAI in increasing its processing capacity through the construction of new data centres furnished
MediaTek has revealed the Dimensity 9500, their flagship processor for the upcoming generation. The new CPU outperforms the Dimensity 9400 in terms of efficiency and performance. Better on-board AI processing has also been a priority for the corporation. MediaTek's "all big-core" design, which was introduced two
Trump's new immigration restrictions are putting pressure on overseas businesses and students. Stricter rules are being implemented regarding the issuance of study visas to international students. Additionally, measures are being taken to tax the income of international students who work in the United States following their education. Additionally,
According to Financial Times story, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is considering plans to do away with immigration costs for outstanding international talent. The Trump administration's announcement of a $100,000 cost for new H-1B visas, which went into effect on21 September, was preceded by the talks that
According to President Donald Trump, Rupert Murdoch and his son Lachlan are anticipated to be among a group of investors attempting to purchase TikTok in the United States. Trump stated that the men would "probably" be part of a planned agreement to keep TikTok operational in the US
About 60 partners and 1,500 employees were laid off by PwC's Middle East division as the Big Four accounting firm's expansion in the region is being severely slowed by a dispute with Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund. According to various media reports, the
According to data from the Union government, Madhya Pradesh's MSME sector has grown less during the last two years. Over the previous two years, MP saw a decline in the number of MSMEs registered on the Union government's Udyam Registration Portal (URP). Manufacturing, services, and trading
The upcoming generation of iPhones and accessories that are currently available in international countries is the iPhone 17 series. As it gets ready to release its first consumer hardware products by late 2026, OpenAI is actively hiring Apple staff and collaborating with the iPhone manufacturer's major suppliers, according
Amul has lowered the cost of almost 700 product packs, which include ice cream, cheese, butter, ghee, and frozen snacks. The revised prices will take effect on September 22, 2025. The price change comes after the GST rates were recently lowered. The change was made in response to Gujarat Co-operative
According to a report by CNBC, Nvidia recently spent more than $900 million to license Enfabrica's technology and hire Rochan Sankar, the CEO of the artificial intelligence hardware business, along with other staff members. According to the report, Nvidia is paying cash and stock in a deal that
Satya Nadella, the CEO of Microsoft, has acknowledged that he has a disturbing notion that keeps him up at night: what if the computer giant fails to survive the AI revolution? An innocent query about workplace culture ultimately led to a rare moment of weakness from the guy in charge,
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has granted Walmart-owned fintech PhonePe full approval to function as an online payment aggregator (PA). This comes more than two years after the RBI granted PhonePe in-principle permission to function as an online payment aggregator in August 2023. With the approval, PhonePe will be
Before the Trump administration's September 21 deadline, when businesses would have to pay $100,000 annually for each H-1B worker visa, Microsoft has urged its employees on H-1B and H-4 visas to return to the US right now. The software juggernaut has also recommended individuals who are currently
The domain name "blu-smart.com" of the now-defunct electric ride-hailing business BluSmart is for sale. A cursory examination of the BluSmart website showed that users are taken to a parked page indicating that the domain is available for purchase. The development follows a string of issues that the
With an ultimatum to staff members, Microsoft is formally ending its period of flexible remote work: work from the office at least three days a week or risk having their career options restricted. With effect starting in February 2026, the Redmond giant's new policy marks a significant departure
The Taj chain's The Pierre Hotel in New York might witness a change of ownership. Essam Khashoggi, a Saudi billionaire, and the Sultan of Brunei have both indicated interest in paying $2 billion to purchase the famous Manhattan estate. After managing the Pierre for almost 20 years, Taj
After the central government-led GST council decided to revamp the economy's current tax structure, the fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) giant ITC Ltd announced on September 18, 2025, that it has decided to pass on the full benefit to its customers across the firm's portfolio. ITC Bringing
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Over the course of nine nights, Hindus celebrate Navratri, a festival honoring Goddess Durga, which represents the victory of virtue over evil. During this period, people all over India observe fasts and celebrate with great fervor. Many individuals fast on Navratri and eat vegetarian specialties that don't include
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), which oversees the Indian market, has rejected claims made by US short seller Hindenburg Research against Gautam Adani, the chairman of the Adani Group, and the group's businesses, Adani Enterprises, Adani Ports, and Adani Power. The organisation was accused by
Under the IndiaAI Mission, the Centre has chosen eight new organisations to create indigenous fundamental large language models (LLMs). At today's AI Impact Summit 2026 kickoff event, IT minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced the eight companies that have been chosen: Tech Mahindra, Fractal Analytics, Avataar AI, Zeinteiq Aitech Innovations,
Just weeks after the White House negotiated an unprecedented agreement for the U.S. government to acquire a significant share in the company, Nvidia announced on September 18 that it will invest $5 billion in Intel (INTC.O) and create a new tab, lending its weight to the faltering U.