Author: Punit Panchal

New Delhi: The latest decision by the government on UPI charges has casted confusion over UPI users, many of which are Indians and use UPI daily. A simple question is being asked by a lot of people whether “Will I have to pay any fee for UPI payment? Now, the Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has said that regular users of the UPI will not be charged the proposed Merchant Discount Rate (MDR). This potential charge would be levied against merchants and not customers. What has actually changed? The Lok Sabha has approved the Taxation and Other Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026,…

New Delhi: India is moving towards a new set of digital growth as some of the world’s biggest technology companies, along with Indian businesses, step up investments in big Data Centres across the country. These are seen as having a significant part to play in India’s rapidly expanding timeline of AI, cloud computing and digital economy, extending from Hyderabad, Mumbai, to emerging centers like Jamnagar and Visakhapatnam. Data centers are installations with a number of big computer servers, which store and handle massive quantities of digital information. The demand for such infrastructure is also growing as more and more businesses…

New Delhi: Microsoft has launched its largest data centre in India in Hyderabad as it charts a major course in its cloud and AI business in the country. The new data centre will cater to the increasing demand from businesses in India for cloud services and AI applications. The new facility, dubbed India South Central cloud region, was opened on August 6 in Hyderabad. Some of the prominent companies already include Adani Group, HDFC bank, etc. Some of the biggest firms already using it are Adani Group and HDFC bank etc. It is expected to bolster Microsoft’s presence as the…

New Delhi: Vivo has officially launched the Vivo S2 in India, marking the return of its S series smartphone line-up, after some time. The smartphone’s focus is going to be a high-spec design, big battery capacity and a snappy display – all features which make it an interesting premium mid-range contender. The Vivo S2 features with a 6.83-inch 3D Curved AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate for smoother scrolling experience. The higher refresh rate should make it smoother to scroll, animate and play. The phone also has a punch-hole shaped cut out for the front camera. Vivo S2’s is…

New Delhi: In a court ruling, a New Mexico judge ordered the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, Meta, going to pay $567 million and change its operations in how it serves to the teenagers. The decision is been connected to the worries over social media and kids mental well-being and security. The recent ruling comes in the context of a broader lawsuit filed by the state of New Mexico against Meta. In the case, a jury earlier this year determined that Meta had breached state laws and had made a contribution to risks for children on its platforms. The…

New Delhi: Reliance Brands Limited (RBL), a part of the Reliance Retail, has collaborated with global shapewear and lifestyle brand SKIMS to introduce the brand in India. The SKIMS products will be sold in the stores and online and the first stores will open in Delhi and Mumbai and according to the company. The collaboration is the first step in SKIMS’ official launch into one of the fastest-growing fashion and beauty markets in the world. SKIMS, a reality TV star and entrepreneur, was created by Kim Kardashian and Jens Grede in 2019 and it’s one of the hottest shapewear, loungewear,…

New Delhi: Samsung’s bid for a bigger share in the fast-expanding AI market has been bolstered by its newest memory technology, called BVNAND V10. The company has presented the new technology for storing data, particularly for use with AI accelerators, which marks a crucial leap beyond Samsung’s former status as a smartphone king to reach great heights in technology. It is believed that the new BVNAND V10 technology will boost Samsung’s credibility of the company not only in the semiconductor sector, but in the AI sector. The rapid advancement of AI application is creating a demand for enterprise’s to utilize…

New Delhi: Indian auto industry may be about to enter into one of its largest collaboration efforts in years. JSW Group is said to be advancing in its discussions for a potential joint venture with Skoda Auto Volkswagen India which may bolster both the companies’ presence in the brisk Indian passenger vehicle market. The memorandum is not binding and it is expected that a final MoU can be signed in the next two months according to the reports. Reportedly, JSW will establish a new special purpose entity to run this joint venture and not join its current automotive ventures. The…

New Delhi: Elon Musk has made a big choice that may take the industry of AI chips down a new route. To bolster its fledgling AI systems, SpaceX intends to use AI chips on its own from Nvidia, Musk said in its first quarterly earnings call as a public company, as its next-generation lines of architecture, known as Vera Rubin, is the product best suited to SpaceX’s needs. SpaceX will not buy AI GPUs based on the chips it dislikes like AMD, Intel, or Broadcom. The transfer showcases Nvidia’s commitment to continually expand into the AI hardware sector. As SpaceX…

NewDelhi: In the rapidly evolving field of AI coding, Meta has now injected itself with the new introduction of Muse Code, an AI coding agent for developers to support large, complex software development projects. The firm is competing with some top-tier rivals including OpenAI, AI startup Anthropic and Google, which have already launched their respective code-writing AI assistants. Unlike the traditional AI coding tools that primarily assist in the act of coding, Muse Code is designed to work with more extensive software projects. It can read huge source bases, containing millions of lines of code, and give suggestions in different…