- Google teams up with Meta to challenge Nvidia's dominance in AI computing market — here's how it plans to do it December 17, 2025Google is enhancing its AI chips to improve compatibility with PyTorch, aiming to challenge Nvidia's dominance in the AI computing market.
- Coursera to acquire Udemy in $2.5 billion all-stock deal December 17, 2025Under the terms of the deal, Udemy shareholders will receive 0.8 shares of Coursera for every share held. The deal implies an acquisition price of approximately $6.35 per Udemy share — a 26% premium over the 30-day average closing price
- Cyient Semiconductors acquires majority stake in Kinetic Technologies for $93 million December 17, 2025The development is expected to accelerate growth across various sectors, including data centers, electrification, automotive, networking, industrial automation, and the emerging edge AI compute segment
- Apple eyes Indian chipmakers for iPhone component assembly, packaging: Report December 17, 2025Apple is reportedly exploring partnerships with Indian chipmakers to assemble iPhone components, marking its first move to package chips in India. Details here.
- MoEngage’s Series F swells to $280 mn, eyes AI expansion and acquisitions December 17, 2025MoEngage has secured an additional $180 million in Series F funding, bringing the total to $280 million. The investment will support its AI product development and expand operations in North America and Europe.
- Terms of reference for Mexico trade pact likely next month December 17, 2025India's outbound shipments to Mexico totalled $5.75 billion in 2024-25 with light vehicles, motorcycles, base metals, auto parts, machinery, textiles and pharmaceuticals being the key exports. Imports, led by crude petroleum oil, smartphones and gold, amounted to $2.9 billion.
- India and Russia are creating a framework to boost bilateral trade to $100 billion by 2030: Envoy December 17, 2025India and Russia are set to significantly increase trade. A new strategic economic plan targets $100 billion in bilateral trade by 2030. Trade has already seen substantial growth. The plan identifies key sectors and agencies for cooperation. Russia seeks to diversify trade beyond energy and defense. Moscow offers digital solutions for India's Smart City […]
- Govt aims to accelerate pace of highways construction to 60 km/day: Nitin Gadkari December 17, 2025Union Minister Nitin Gadkari announced a plan to boost highway construction to 60 km daily. He also aims to make India's automobile sector the world's largest within a decade. The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has set a target of 10,000 km for National Highways in the current financial year. Previous years saw significant construction ach […]
- India, Oman trade pact to boost exports of petroleum, machinery & other products: GTRI December 17, 2025India and Oman are set to sign a free trade agreement. This pact will boost market access for Indian products like petroleum and machinery. Oman will also see improved access to the Indian market for energy and industrial inputs. The agreement aims to reduce tariffs and liberalize services trade. Bilateral trade is expected to grow significantly.
- India likely to record about 7% growth in FY26: Gita Gopinath December 17, 2025India's economy is set for robust growth this fiscal year, exceeding initial projections. Former IMF chief economist Gita Gopinath anticipates a 7 percent expansion. Achieving ambitious national goals requires sustained reforms and maintaining high growth rates. Global trade dynamics and US tariff policies are also discussed. India's business envir […]
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