Microsoft said that the USD 17.5 billion (around Rs 1.58 lakh crore) investment builds on the USD 3 billion (around Rs 26,955 crore) funding announced earlier this year, which the company is on track to spend by the end of CY (calendar year) 2026.
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IndiGo cancels over 550 flights, seeks FDTL relaxations; says operations will stabilise by February 2026
IndiGo on Thursday, December 4, told aviation watchdog DGCA that operations are expected to be fully stabilised by February 10, 2026, and sought temporary relaxations in flight duty norms on a day when the country’s largest airline cancelled more than 550 flights, disrupting the travel plans of hundreds of passengers. Acknowledging that the flight disruptions […]
RBI lowers interest rate by 25 bps to boost growth; loans to get cheaper
Announcing the fifth bi-monthly monetary policy for the current fiscal, RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra said the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has unanimously decided to cut the short-term lending rate or repo rate by 25 basis points to 5.25 per cent with a neutral stance.
Airbus A320 safety alert triggers flight disruptions for IndiGo, Air India and AI Express
Airbus on Friday said intense solar radiation might corrupt data critical to flight controls in a significant number of A320 family aircraft and that the software changes required to fix the issue would lead to operational disruptions.
Hidden pump inefficiencies costing companies millions, finds Sulzer study
Across sectors, many pumps are operating far outside their ideal efficiency range, the study found. It is consuming more power, suffering more wear, and pushing up operating costs. The year-long study of 464 industrial pumps showed that a large portion of this waste could be prevented with timely monitoring and targeted upgrades.
Singapore to host new Google DeepMind lab as AI push gains momentum
The company said Singapore’s strong policies, talent pool and long-term plans for digital transformation made it the right place to expand its presence in the region.
2 Indian-origin founders among world’s youngest self-made billionaires at 22
Three 22-year-olds, including two of Indian-origin, have become the world’s youngest self made billionaires, going past Meta boss Mark Zuckerberg, who was 23 when he entered the billionaire’s club. Adarsh Hiremath, Surya Midha and Brendan Foody, the co-founders of Mercor, a San Francisco-based AI recruiting platform, achieved the feat recently, after their company received a […]
Razorpay expands UPI to Malaysia in tie-up with NPCI International
According to the document, Indian fintech company, through its Malaysia-based arm Curlec, has tied up with NPCI International Payments Limited (NIPL) to enable UPI payments in the country. The agreement was signed during the Global Fintech Fest 2025.
DBS and Banque Saudi Fransi join hands to expand trade finance across Asia–GCC corridor
The Singapore-based bank said the agreement focuses on enhancing trade settlement, financing, and regional currency-clearing solutions, providing businesses in both regions with more efficient financial services.
Google Cloud to invest USD 15 billion in India to set up first AI hub in Visakhapatnam
Google Cloud has announced its biggest-ever investment in India, pledging around USD 15 billion over the next five years to set up its first Artificial Intelligence (AI) hub in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh. The move marks a major step in the company’s long-term commitment to India’s rapidly growing digital economy and aligns with the Government of […]
