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China stockpiled 343 immersion DUV tools for advanced chipmaking — report claims 270 ASML scanners can produce 7nm processors without sanctioned EUV tools China, apparently, has significant immersion DUV capability. Chinese chipmakers have accumulated an estimated 343 immersion D

About 82% of loans originated in India were below Rs 2 lakh by number as of June 2026. NBFCs accounted for 47% of such originations, compared with 17% for banks and 36% for other lenders, the study showed. Also Read: Central Bank of India posts 30% credit growth at Rs 3.81 lakh c

There is new cause for alarm in the Horn of Africa. A week after a coalition of seven opposition groups announced an alliance to overthrow the government of Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, fighting has broken out across several regions of the country of 130 million people. L

The proposed offer comprises a fresh issue of up to 48,00,000 equity shares and an offer for sale (OFS) of up to 11,00,000 equity shares by promoter-selling shareholders, with each of the five selling shareholders offering up to 2,20,000 shares. The shares will have a face value

AI - Schneider Electric drops $22.6B on PTC as datacenter boom rains money on infra companies Part of a bigger play for smarter power infra - Cohere offers to put agents in lockdown mode with strict ACLs Like OpenClaw but with access control - INTERVIEW Altman-backed Volantis rev

A realty stock has been on a downtrend this year so far, underperforming the sectoral index BSE Realty as well as the benchmark index Sensex. However, despite the poor performance, brokerage firm Emkay Global Financial Services remains positive about it, anticipating a nearly 60%

Bengaluru-based quantum computing and artificial intelligence startup QpiAI has raised Rs 50 Cr in debt funding from InnoVen Capital. The board at QpiAI has approved the issuance of 5,000 non-convertible debentures (NCDs) at a face value of Rs 1 lakh each to raise Rs 50 crore fro

Amazon warns $68 billion in blocked data centers threatens US AI lead — AWS CEO decries 100 proposed bans, pledges $1B community fund Various countries intentionally seeding misinformation in the U.S. about data centers to trick us into slowing down - AWS CEO Amazon has issued gr

Good morning, senior AI reporter Beatrice Nolan here, filling in for Allie. Last week, OpenAI announced it had alerted more than 100 third-party organizations of “misaligned agent activity,” including one in which its agents targeted the Australian government—for the second time.

Here are two claims I hear about China and AI safety: - China is intrinsically less concerned about AI risk. Chinese people are techno-optimists, while the Party sees doom talk as either Western paranoia or a containment strategy designed to hold China back — such as many of the

Small cap stock under ₹100: Shares of Lords Mark Industries Limited ended higher on Monday after seeing sharp rally of more than 4% post after crucial business update. The Maharashtra-headquartered company has achieved a crucial milestone to boost its ambition to expand in the UK

Amid the growing AI theme in the global market, including Dalal Street, the benefit is trickling down into the CCTV stocks. CP Plus brand parent Aditya Infotech shares today witnessed strong buying interest and touched 5% upper circuit within a few minutes of the market opening.

The mechanical keyboard isn’t always so mechanical anymore. Over the past six years, keyboards with optical, Hall-effect, and other “contactless” switches have become increasingly common, often going for higher prices than traditional mechanical keyboards, which already command a

By Jayshree P Upadhyay MUMBAI, Oct 5 (Reuters) - India's markets regulator will partly reverse plans to overhaul the mechanism used to determine the closing prices of key stocks and derivative contracts linked to them, two sources with direct knowledge of the matter said. The Sec

Jio Platforms Ltd, the digital services arm of Reliance Industries, plans to launch its initial public offering (IPO) on October 21, seeking to raise about $3.8 billion in what is set to be India's biggest listing, Reuters reported, citing sources. The proposed issue is set to su

Oil prices fell as new data showed crude exports from the Middle East surpassed prewar levels, though any respite may be short-lived as attacks on tankers traversing the Strait of Hormuz increased. The rise in sales, according to data compiled by research firm Kpler, came alongsi

Russian firm completes country's first 130nm-capable chipmaking tool, trails modern equipment by 25 years — despite debut, realistic volume production unlikely before 2029 Conducting internal testing. Russia-based Zelenograd Nanotechnology Center (ZNTC) has completed the third R&

US President Donald Trump promised payments to retirees ahead of the midterm elections, which critics warn would worsen the deficit, stoke inflation and amount to bribery. The spending proposal — which comes after he pledged to pay all adult Americans $5,000 if the Republicans tr

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez called a snap election next month after parliament rejected his proposed plan to tame public anger about the country’s housing crisis. A temporary eviction of an 87-year-old pensioner from her Madrid home has galvanized demonstrations that hav

According to the latest buzz on the D-street, some media sources claim that with the roadshows already done in the US, UK, Dubai, Singapore, Hong Kong, led by Akash Ambani and Isha Ambani, Reliance Industries Limited-backed Jio Platforms is moving to file the red herring prospect

The rupee closed at 96.2925 per dollar, barely changed from its close at 96.3150 in the previous session. The dollar started the week on firm footing, hovering near a 17-month high on Monday. The greenback was boosted by weakness in the euro amid worries over France's fiscal situ

Brazil’s presidential election will go to a runoff on Oct. 25, after conservative challenger Flávio Bolsonaro unexpectedly emerged as the favorite in the first-round vote. Polls seesawed in the runup to the election as both Bolsonaro — whose father was banned from running after h

Listen to this article in summarized format The question is no longer whether AI can influence portfolio management, but how deeply it will change the way investment decisions are made. The topic will be in focus at the ET Alpha Wealth Summit 2.0: The Great Reallocation, set to b

The euro sank to its lowest level against the dollar since May 2025 over Spain’s snap elections added to mounting fiscal and political worries across the region. Investors have grown increasingly alarmed over the eurozone’s debt burden, moribund economic growth, and persistent in

The largest share of the proceeds will help fund BPCL’s $2.8 billion contribution to the SEAP-I offshore development in Brazil, the people said, asking not to be named because the discussions are private. India’s second-biggest state-owned refiner plans to raise the money in seve

The domestic benchmark indices staged a rebound on Monday, 5 October, after the Nifty 50 posted its longest weekly losing streak in 25 years, with softer crude oil prices and easing concerns over aggressive US monetary tightening providing some relief to investors. The Nifty 50 r

The Securities and Exchange Board of India last month introduced a new mechanism called the closing auction session, or CAS, for stocks that have futures and options contracts linked to them. Under this system, a short auction at the end of the trading day helps determine the clo

US Senate kills bill that could potentially shield Americans from skyrocketing power bills due to AI data centers — opponents say bill is 'toothless' and doesn't do enough to protect citizens Bill fell short by just three votes The United States Senate has decided against advanci

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The Scene Wall Street isn’t built for consortiums. Blood feuds flourish, and the pressure to outperform rivals leaves little reason to team up with them on investments. But the sheer size of the AI buildout has competitors playing nice. “There’s enough to go around for all of us,

AI - Schneider Electric drops $22.6B on PTC as datacenter boom rains money on infra companies Part of a bigger play for smarter power infra - Cohere offers to put agents in lockdown mode with strict ACLs Like OpenClaw but with access control - INTERVIEW Altman-backed Volantis rev

Edtech unicorn PhysicsWallah (PW) appears to be changing its approach to student lending yet again. Its wholly owned subsidiary FinZ Finance has agreed to sell, transfer and assign a loan portfolio worth Rs 95.79 crore to RBI-registered NBFC Auxilo Finserve, as per the stock exch

The Indian stock market reversed its recent losses in Monday's trade, 5 October, as the headline indices closed with gains of over 0.50%, supported by strong gains in the tech sector, while a rebound in financials and consumer goods also aided sentiment. The markets opened the se

Listen to this article in summarized format The brokerage has retained its 'Outperform' rating on Nvidia, raising the target price to $345 from $285. With the stock at $234 on October 2, the new target implies up to 47% upside. The brokerage said that Nvidia's advantage is becomi

Shares of Veranda Learning Solutions made range bound movement during Monday’s intraday trading session ahead of its spin-off record date. The BSE Consumer Discretionary stock announced demerger and listing of JK Shah Commerce Education Limited. The company stock has surged nearl

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Stocks to buy today: Bajaj Finance shares saw buying interest after a four-session gap. Bajaj Finance share price today opened higher at ₹962.55 apiece on the NSE and touched an intraday high of ₹995.80 per share, clocking around 3% against Thursday's close of ₹948.30. However, s

Hey, Luca here! Welcome to a new edition of the 💡 Monday Ideas 💡 — ideas and readings to start the week on the right foot. I also publish an original essay every Wednesday. Here is the one from last week in case you missed it: 🖥️ Coding agents need more than a fast loop This w

The world’s cheapest smartphones are disappearing because AI infrastructure is absorbing the components. Prices of existing smartphone models have risen by about 15% globally this year, while newly launched models are roughly 25% more expensive than last year. A global memory chi

According to Reuters, the stronger activity came even as inflation in the eurozone accelerated more than expected to 3.8% in September from 3.2% in August, driven largely by soaring energy costs. The increase has heightened expectations that the European Central Bank could keep i

Customer sends two-stick $16,000 DDR5 memory kit to repair shop — soaring replacement costs make DIMM repairs viable, technician revives dead module with hot-air reflow and new PMIC The economics of 'throw it away and buy a new one' have shifted dramatically due to the AI compone

Listen to this post: My computer got hacked, which is always embarrassing to admit, because it was my fault; the vulnerability that was exploited is detailed in this Ars Technica story: Dutch officials have warned that a high-severity macOS vulnerability that allows attackers to

Listen to this post: My computer got hacked, which is always embarrassing to admit, because it was my fault; the vulnerability that was exploited is detailed in this Ars Technica story: Dutch officials have warned that a high-severity macOS vulnerability that allows attackers to

Our minds aren’t equipped to handle AI AI is junk food for the mind: easy, tempting and ultimately very bad for you. Norbert Wiener, godfather of cybernetics, once said, “The thought of every age is reflected in its technique.” For the past century, our thought has been reflected

However, this represents the total value of shares whose lock-ins are expiring and does not mean the entire pool will necessarily hit the market. That distinction is important because a sizeable portion of the shares is held by promoters and promoter groups. Nuvama's analysis cov