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‘The AI opportunity in India is deeply cross-cutting’
VC firm Elevation Capital believes the AI opportunity in India will be far more broadbased, given the substantial headroom across categories. In an interaction with § Shanthi, Vaas Bhaskar, partner, Elevation Capital, says that the AI opportunity is influencing how products are built, distributed, and consumed. Excerpts:
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November 18, 2025
Financial Express Kolkata
COP30 digs into toughest issues in last week
GOVERNMENT MINISTERS FROM around the world were preparing for a final few fraught days of talks at the UN climate summit as they bid to secure a deal that demonstrates global resolve amid increasing assertiveness from developing nations.
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November 18, 2025
Financial Express Kolkata
Wetware: Human neurons, the new silicon
While computing with minimal energy consumption is an alluring beginning, humanity has to revisit a fundamental contract-between man, machine, science and society
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November 18, 2025
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Platinum jewellery imports restricted
TO CHECK ROUTING of precious metals mixed with platinum through countries with which India has free trade agreements, the government has put imports of platinum jewellery on restricted list till April 30 next year.
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November 18, 2025
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Trade deficit hits… India inks first major LPG import deal with US
FROM THE FRONT PAGE
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November 18, 2025
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Bezos creates AI startup where he will be co-CEO
JEFF BEZOS, THE founder of Amazon and one of the world's wealthiest people, is throwing his money and time into an artificial intelligence startup that he will help manage as its co-chief executive.
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November 18, 2025
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FMCG volume growth dips in Sept quarter; value up 12.9%
INDIA'S FAST-MOVING CONSUMER goods (FMCG) market grew 5.4% by volume in the Sept quarter, NielsenIQ said on Monday.
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November 18, 2025
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Aim to double equity investor base in 3-5 years: Sebi chief
THE SECURITIES AND Exchange Board of India has set an ambitious target of doubling the number of investors in the Indian equity market in the next 3-5 years, said Chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey at an CII event on Monday.
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November 18, 2025
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Hero MotoCorp outlook strengthens
THE FIRM CONTINUES TO INVEST IN LONG-TERM CAPABILITY BUILDING
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November 18, 2025
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LG to sustain market leadership
PRODUCT DEPTH, STRONG DISTRIBUTION AND PREMIUMISATION HOLD KEY
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November 18, 2025
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AI to resume flights to China after six years
AIR INDIA SAID on Monday it will resume New Delhi-China flights starting February 2026, nearly six years after suspension,as recent diplomatic steps are seen as cautiously reopening bilateral links.
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November 18, 2025
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SBI seeks credit guarantee for new-age sectors
STATE BANK OF India (SBI) is in talks with the government for having a credit guarantee scheme for risky, new-age sectors, Managing Ddirector Ashwini Kumar Tewari said on Monday.
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November 18, 2025
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Jobless rate in urban areas sees marginal rise in Oct
At 5.2%, overall unemployment remains steady
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November 18, 2025
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Insolvency: Centre may rejig valuation process
THE GOVERNMENT PLANS to revise valuation norms under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) to ensure intangible assets are fully captured in assessments of distressed companies, while giving the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI) greater authority over how valuation reports are prepared.
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November 17, 2025
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ECB norms...
RAISING THIS LIMIT is not just amatter of competitiveness, it’s a strategic imperative taking into consideration the risk factors associated with this line of credit,’ said Pratish Kumar, PartneratJSA.
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November 17, 2025
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Data centres power GenAI
GENERATIVE AI HAS undeniably shifted from a research frontier toa transformative force, reshaping industries from code development and product design to legal drafting and creative content generation. While the public imagination often fixates on the astonishing capabilities of large language models (LLMs), thetrue, often unseen, enabler of this unprecedented scale and sophistication is the modern data centre. Witnessing the growth of space over years, I see firsthand how our infrastructure isn’t just supporting innovation; it’s actively architecting the future of intelligence.
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November 17, 2025
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When Nifty climbs a wall of worry
THE NIFTY ROSE 1.64% last week to close at 25,910, marking gains in all five trading sessions.
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November 17, 2025
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India, Chile to hold 4th round of FTA talks in Dec
INDIAAND CHILE are likely to hold a fourth round of negotiations on proposed Free Trade Agreement (FTA) next month here, aiming to maintain momentum after talks in Santiago in late October.
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November 17, 2025
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Unicorn IPO rush gains momentum
© Four issues worth ~26,000 cr to test investor appetite
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November 17, 2025
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India, Russia-led Eurasian union review trade talks
Both sides are eyeing $100 bn in trade by 2030
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November 17, 2025
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DIVINE UTTARAKHAND: CHARDHAM'S WINTER ABODES WELCOME THE WORLD
Uttarakhand is now promoting winter tourism at the Chardham shrines, allowing devotees to continue their pilgrimage even during the cold season
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November 17, 2025
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Eden shambles exposes perils of extreme turn ers obsession
THE TURN OF events at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata — South Africa beat India by 30 runs in the first of the two-Test series by defending a target of 124, the lowest total India has ever failed to chase at home — pained the two most prolific wicket-takers at this grand old stadium.
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November 17, 2025
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Andhra fiscal indicators show 'weakness': Jagan cites CAG data
YSRCP SUPREMO YS Jagan Mohan Reddy on Sunday alleged that Andhra Pradesh’s fiscal indicators reflect “weakness” pointing to the Comptroller and Auditor General’s (CAG) data for the first half of FY26.
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November 17, 2025
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RBI’s defence of rupee turns aggressive
CENTRAL BANK ACTION CURBS CURRENCY VOLATILITY AFTER OCTOBER SLIDE
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November 17, 2025
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India’s AI future tied to language data
WHEN MISSION BHASHINI was first conceived under the ministry of electronics & ITin 2018-19, it promised to bridge India’s language divide by developing speech-to-text Al models and multilingual translation tools.
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November 17, 2025
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LG not to raise prices for new energy-efficient ACs
New BEE norms come into effect in Jan; industry divided on pricing
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November 17, 2025
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New endorsers on the block
SNAPDEAL'S MOVE TO TURN EMPLOYEES INTO CONTENT CREATORS HAS HELPED IT CUT BOTH COST AND TIME
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November 17, 2025
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DPDP rules...
FORBUSINESSES, THESE enti- ties will help fulfil mandatory obligations such as informing users about existing personal data held by the company, obtaining explicit consent for continued processing and deleting data once it is no longer required for the stated purpose.
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November 17, 2025
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NTPC plans to set up nuke plants; site search begins
STATE-OWNED ELECTRICITY PRODUCER NTPC plans to set up nuclear power projects with 700 MW, 1,000 MW and 1,600 MW capacity across various locations in the country, a senior company official said.
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November 17, 2025
Financial Express Kolkata
AI's next move might be scrapping the chatbot
FOR THREE YEARS, chatbots have been the face of generative artificial intelligence. Type anything in them to get a personalised response, which morphs into a seemingly magical dialogue with a machine.While that conversational interface may seem the best way to harness large language models, some companies are starting to ditch chatbots, worried about liability and loss of control.
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