India’s AI strategy is to skip the global race- The Week

India’s AI strategy is to skip the global race- The Week

India should avoid the global race to build cutting-edge artificial intelligence models and instead focus on using AI to solve practical economic problems, the Economic Survey 2025–26 has argued. At a time when AI adoption is accelerating worldwide, the Survey makes a clear case for a bottom-up, application-led strategy suited to India’s labour market, resource constraints,…

India’s app downloads surge to 25.5 billion in 2025 as Gen-AI boom reshapes mobile market

India’s app downloads surge to 25.5 billion in 2025 as Gen-AI boom reshapes mobile market

India recorded 25.5 billion app downloads in 2025, marking a recovery from the dip seen the previous year. The rebound was largely driven by the rapid adoption of generative AI apps and the rise of short-form microdrama platforms, which together reshaped download and engagement trends across the country. After falling to 24.6 billion downloads in…

India’s app downloads hit 25.5 bn in 2025, driven by AI and micro-drama apps

India’s app downloads hit 25.5 bn in 2025, driven by AI and micro-drama apps

India’s app market continues to move in two directions at once. It leads the world in the number of app downloads, yet it still does not rank among the top 20 countries for consumer spending. A new report from Sensor Tower shows how India regained momentum in 2025 after a softer year, driven by changing…

India’s Blueprint for Innovation with Integrity

India’s Blueprint for Innovation with Integrity

In the global race to harness artificial intelligence, the question of how we innovate has become just as important as what we innovate. Around the world, organizations are racing to deploy AI technologies, right from generative models to autonomous agents, with the promise of efficiency, insight, and transformation. But amid this acceleration, a critical imperative…

Union Budget 2026 Expectations Live Updates: Will Budget power India’s experience-led travel boom? All eyes on Nirmala Sitharaman & Co

Union Budget 2026 Expectations Live Updates: Will Budget power India’s experience-led travel boom? All eyes on Nirmala Sitharaman & Co

India Budget News Live Updates: As India approaches the Union Budget 2026, retail and logistics leaders are calling for policy measures that support resilient growth, boost consumption, and lower logistics costs to strengthen India’s competitiveness. “The upcoming Budget is a pivotal opportunity to move from recovery to resilient growth. Following the GST reforms in personal…

Public Health Transformation Summit 2026 outlines India’s shift to rights-driven, digital public health

Public Health Transformation Summit 2026 outlines India’s shift to rights-driven, digital public health

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India’s Job Market Surge: AI Leading the Charge in 2025

India’s Job Market Surge: AI Leading the Charge in 2025

The Indian job market experienced a notable uptick in 2025, showcasing a 15 percent rise in hiring compared to the previous year. This increase signals a transition from a cautious recovery to a period of measured expansion, as highlighted in a recent report released on Tuesday. Artificial intelligence significantly contributed to the hiring surge,…