Forbes India

Forbes India

5/30/2025, 6:51:34 AM

In the latest episode of Tech Conversations podcast, N Krishnakumar, founding managing partner at Mela Ventures, a technology-focused VC firm in Bengaluru, talks about how the deep-tech landscape is evolving, with AI rapidly becoming mainstream https://www.forbesindia.com/audio/forbes-india-tech-conver-sations/n-krishnakumar-on-indias-deep-tech-landscape-the-impact-of-ai-and-melas-second-fund/96076

Forbes India

5/30/2025, 6:07:25 AM

While classified as a "special government employee" and "senior advisor to the president," the South African-born tycoon has left indelible marks on American politics as Trump's most visible backer. Here are some highlights from his tenure. https://www.forbesindia.com/article/news/musks-advisory-stint-under-trump-turning-points-and-tensions/96075/1

Forbes India

5/30/2025, 8:09:17 AM

A one-size-fits-all approach is not feasible for Africa; it requires a harmonised yet decentralised approach to digital identity that respects national sovereignty while ensuring trade and economic integration interoperability, Wamkele Mene, sec-gen, African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat, and Nandan Nilekani, founding chairman, UIDAI, write for Forbes India's 16th anniversary issue https://www.forbesindia.com/article/leadership/digital-economy-india-can-be-a-blueprin[…]ica-to-set-up-inclusive-scalable-digital-foundation/96078/1

Forbes India

5/30/2025, 7:00:37 AM

Economic growth in India is likely to show signs of picking up due to higher government spending and demand from rural consumers. Forbes India's Samar Srivastava shares insights from experts. https://www.forbesindia.com/article/news/gdp-preview-rural-demand-and-services-expected-to-power-gdp-growth-higher/96077/1

Forbes India

5/29/2025, 12:51:13 PM

Forbes India's Neha Bothra shares key takeaways from RBI's 318-page annual report on how the domestic economy is likely to weather global turbulence and chart its growth trajectory in the coming months https://www.forbesindia.com/article/news/rbi-annual-report-indian-economy-in-the-fast-lane/96074/1

Forbes India

5/30/2025, 7:21:52 AM

Who's importing the most weapons in the world? Between 2020 and 2024, India ranks second, accounting for 8.3 percent of global arms imports—just behind Ukraine (8.8 percent). Here's a look at the top 5.

Forbes India

5/30/2025, 9:14:40 AM

Harvard University has been flooded with requests from foreign students to transfer to other institutions as the US President Donald Trump's administration seeks to ban it from hosting international scholars. https://www.forbesindia.com/article/news/trump-policy-push-drives-international-students-away-from-harvard/96080/1

Forbes India

5/30/2025, 9:02:51 AM

The The New York Times has agreed to a deal for Amazon to use its content to train artificial intelligence models, the leading US newspaper announced Thursday in its first generative AI licensing deal. https://www.forbesindia.com/article/news/new-york-times-joins-forces-with-amazon-in-major-ai-content-licensing-deal/96079/1

Forbes India

5/30/2025, 5:34:47 AM

✒️ Thought for the day

Forbes India

5/29/2025, 12:38:30 PM

How educated is the world? Only 14.2% of Indians aged 25–64 hold a bachelor’s degree or higher—compared to 52.4% in Ireland. Here's a look at the top countries by graduate population.