The no-cost party has begun in India with major tech giants aggressively vying for a market share. Millions of Indians gained free access to OpenAI’s cost-effective “Go” AI chatbot for a year earlier this month. This initiative followed similar moves by Google and Perplexity AI, who have partnered with major Indian telecom providers to offer...
The global pharmaceutical industry has long stood as one of humanity’s most vital sectors—delivering vaccines, antibiotics, and therapies that extend lives. Its environmental footprint, however, has remained conspicuous. A 2019 study by the University of Waterloo, Canada, found that the pharmaceutical industry’s emission intensity averaged 48.55 t CO₂e per USD million of revenue – about...
For centuries, the word “entrepreneur” would be associated with visionary risk-takers assembling teams, securing funding, and surviving long product cycles. Building a company has rarely been a solo project. Scarce resources and overwhelming odds would almost certainly make it challenging for an individual to set up a successful venture, and run it. However, the ground...
India is on the verge of a transformative leap in connectivity and digital empowerment. For decades, satellite communication (Satcom) was regarded as a peripheral technology, deployed largely for defence, disaster response, and niche sectors such as broadcasting. The average citizen rarely felt its impact. However, that is quickly changing. By December 2025, India is expected...
Human exploration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) can be dated back to the 1940s-50s, but it gained unstoppable momentum over the past decade. Today, AI is an integral part of almost every aspect of our existence, from medicine and music to fashion and fitness. And now, agentic AI has marked a new milestone in the evolution...
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has become the most significant technological development of our time, influencing virtually every sector of human society. Its promise and peril are being debated extensively. Much like the arrival of computers in the 1970s–80s and the public emergence of the internet in the 1990s–2000s, AI has sparked fears of job losses while...
As energy demand rises in many emerging markets, with grid expansions lagging behind, a silent revolution is unfolding, which is powered by the sun. In underserved rural regions of Africa and Asia, decentralized solar solutions are bridging the energy gap, fostering economic growth, and transforming lives. This grassroots energy transition presents a compelling opportunity not...
Global Capability Centres (GCCs) in India have evolved dramatically over the past few decades, transitioning from cost-driven back-office hubs, to strategic powerhouses at the forefront of global innovation, particularly in artificial intelligence (AI). Today, India is leading the charge in this space with over 1,700 GCCs, driving core functions such as R&D, engineering and product...
India has rapidly taken off to become the third-largest domestic airline market in the world, supported by a steady rise in air passenger traffic. Indian aviation sector is dominated by IndiGo and Air India, making up 90 per cent of domestic seats. With over 1,000 additional planes are on order, India is projected to require...
In the looming global trade war unleashed by the United States President Donald Trump with reciprocal tariffs on trade partners, India can be a net gainer despite his outbursts against India’s high tariffs on American goods. However, it’s going to be a very difficult road ahead given Trump’s give-and-take policy, be it friend or foe....