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BENGALURU: ElevenLabs, a voice AI startup valued at about $6.6 billion, has appointed Karthik Rajaram as general manager and country head for India, as the company sharpens its focus on the market amid rising adoption of AI-generated voice and audio tools.In his new role, Rajaram will lead ElevenLabs’ go-to-market strategy and revenue growth in India,…
Representative image (AI-generated) The Indian rupee weakened by 7 paise on Tuesday, closing at a record low of 90.97 against the US dollar. This comes as strong dollar demand from metal importers and continued foreign fund outflows weighed on investor sentiment.Forex traders said that the rising geopolitical uncertainties, including fresh US expansionary signals, have increased…
India is stepping up the adoption of battery and alternative fuel-powered train engines as it moves to phase out diesel locomotives on short and medium-distance routes, following the near-complete electrification of its rail network.With just 405 route kilometres (rkm) left to be electrified out of a total 70,117 rkm, officials said the focus of the…
Representative image (AI) MUMBAI: A new technology festival, ImagiNxt 2026, will make its debut in Mumbai in May, positioning itself as a cross-sector platform linking India’s startup ecosystem with policymakers, investors and global technology leaders. The two-day event will be held on May 22–23 at the Jio World Centre.Organisers say the idea behind ImagiNxt is…
Netflix has revised its proposed acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, shifting to an all-cash transaction valued at USD 27.75 per share. The move aims at simplifying the deal structure and strengthening its position amid rival takeover efforts.The revised offer values Warner Bros. Discovery at an enterprise value of about USD 82.7 billion, including debt and…
MUMBAI: PhonePe has secured go ahead from markets regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) for its initial public offering (IPO), said people aware of the matter. The Walmart-owned company is seeking to raise around Rs 12,000 crore ($1.3 billion) through an offer for sale (OFS). An OFS allows existing company shareholders to offload…
Gold prices surged to fresh record highs on Tuesday as renewed fears of a potential US–EU trade war pushed investors towards safe-haven assets amid rising global uncertainty.The rally followed tariff threats by US President Donald Trump against European nations opposing his Greenland move, triggering risk aversion across global markets. Precious metal extended gains from the…
NEW DELHI: Hospitality major ITC Hotels has reported its highest ever quarterly revenue and profit in October-December 2025 period. While consolidated revenue from operations rose 21% to Rs 1,231 core, profit rose 42% (from same period last fiscal) to Rs 307 crore. ITC Hotels share price closed 2.6% lower at Rs 180.3 on BSE Tuesday…
The Centre has completed the implementation of several major direct tax reforms announced in recent Union Budgets, with an aim to boost investment certainty and reduce the compliance burden for taxpayers. As the presentation of the Union Budget 2026-27 approaches, the ministry of finance shared details of the legislative changes through a post on X.A…
President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen talks during the Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos (AP photo) India is close to signing a trade deal with the European Union, as stated by EU chief Ursula von der Leyen during the World Economic Forum in Davos on Tuesday.“There is still…
