Technology Sector News
Wall St Week Ahead-Investors watching US economic signs as market pulls back, tech teeters
USA-STOCKS/WEEKAHEAD (REPEAT, UPDATE 1, SCHEDULED COLUMN):RPT-Wall St Week Ahead-Investors watching US economic signs as market pulls back, tech teeters
4 min read07:31 PM ISTWall St Week Ahead-Investors watching US economic signs as market pulls back, tech teeters
USA-STOCKS/WEEKAHEAD (UPDATE 1, SCHEDULED COLUMN):Wall St Week Ahead-Investors watching US economic signs as market pulls back, tech teeters
4 min read8 Nov 2025Donald Trump threatens tariffs on chip imports to force firms into US production: ‘Not that high, but substantial!’
US President Donald Trump vowed to impose “substantial” tariffs on semiconductor imports from firms not manufacturing in the US, while exempting Apple for boosting its domestic investment. The announcement came during a White House dinner with top tech leaders, including Tim Cook.
1 min read5 Sep 2025Capgemini to buy IT firm WNS for $3.3 billion to expand AI operations, expects boost in earnings per share
Capgemini SE is set to acquire WNS Holdings for $3.3 billion, with an aim to enhance its artificial intelligence (AI) operations. The deal is expected to increase the French major's earnings per share by 4 per cent by 2026.
1 min read7 Jul 2025670% rally in six months! Multibagger small-cap stock hits record high after FY25 results
Multibagger small cap stock in focus today: String Metaverse shares surged 5% to an all-time high of ₹134 following impressive FY25 results, with revenue up 169.4% and net profit up 225.8%.
2 min read16 May 2025As India tightens data rules, top tech companies dish out a new offering: compliance as a service
Amid evolving data localisation policies, Indian firms are embracing compliance-as-a-service. The Digital Personal Data Protection Act is set to significantly influence data storage practices as companies grapple with compliance costs and the operational challenges of strict localisation mandates.
5 min read30 Apr 2025Are we on the cusp of AGI, as Musk suggests? There's reason for doubt
The fact remains that as AI models get more efficient with every passing day, many of us wonder when AI will surpass humans. In many areas, AI models have already done so but they certainly cannot think or emote like humans.
6 min read24 Feb 2025Budget 2025 technology announcements: From AI to TVs, phones, deep-tech startups, GCCs and telecom, six key takeaways
The budget aims to enhance India's tech economy through customs duty hikes, a deep-tech fund, and an AI education centre. Measures include increasing customs duty on flat panel displays, exemptions for battery manufacturing, and support for localization.
7 min read1 Feb 2025America’s H-1B visa is vital to US interests—and suits India too
The brouhaha in the US over Indian techies, who often enter via this visa, is misguided. The truth is that the US economy—its information technology industry especially—needs skilled workers from India.
5 min read15 Jan 2025Chip stocks slip, keeping European
EUROPE-STOCKS/ (UPDATE 2):UPDATE 2-Chip stocks slip, keeping European shares muted ahead of data-heavy week
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Budget
The Union Budget contains details about the estimated receipts and the expenditure of the government for a particular fiscal year. The Budget is allotted for the upcoming fiscal year, which runs from 1st April to 31st March of the next year. Here is a quick guide on how the Union Budget is prepared