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India’s AI usage concentrated in tech-heavy states: Anthropic executive Elizabeth Kelly
At the AI Summit 2026, Anthropic executive Elizabeth Kelly said India ranks second globally in overall Claude usage, though per capita it stands 101st out of 116 countries. Use is concentrated in tech-heavy states like Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Delhi. She stressed benefits must be widely shared beyond a narrow segment.
India AI Summit in New Delhi marred by logistics issues; fiasco panned on social media
The five-day summit, which is ongoing at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi, kicked off on February 16 amid high expectations, with addresses by global tech leaders and Indian startups slated for the coming days.
Infosys partners with Anthropic to deliver enterprise AI solutions
Infosys on Tuesday announced a collaboration with Anthropic, an AI safety and research company, to develop and deliver advanced enterprise artificial intelligence (AI) solutions for companies across telecommunications, financial services, manufacturing, and software development.
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India govt discussing age restrictions with social media platforms
India is holding discussions with social media companies on age-based restrictions after Australia banned under-16s from popular platforms. IT minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said many countries now accept that age-based regulation has to be there. Talks also cover deepfakes and finding the right way to address these concerns.
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Pixxel selects Exotrail thrusters to steer its satellites in orbit
The partnership was announced at the start of the India-France Innovation Year launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron in Mumbai.
EV charging company Exponent Energy launches financing arm
Exponent One will be led by Sandeep Divakaran, who has previously had a stint at ride-hailing company Ola as the CEO of its fleet management vertical. The new venture, which will partner with non-banking finance companies (NBFCs) to disburse loans to commercial EV owners, is also raising $2 million in funding.
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Happy Tuesday! New-age tech firms reported strong December quarter results. This and more in today’s ETtech Morning Dispatch.
The much-anticipated India AI Impact Summit 2026 kicked off in New Delhi today. This and more in today's ETtech Top 5.
Happy Monday! Several recently-listed new-age firms have cut down their IPO sizes and tinkered with their valuation. This and more in today’s ETtech Morning Dispatch.
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India govt discussing age restrictions with social media platforms
India is holding discussions with social media companies on age-based restrictions after Australia banned under-16s from popular platforms. IT minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said many countries now accept that age-based regulation has to be there. Talks also cover deepfakes and finding the right way to address these concerns.
Need much stronger regulation on deepfakes, talks on with industry: Vaishnaw
Vaishnaw said the problem of deepfakes is growing day by day and asserted that stronger regulation is needed.
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India AI Summit in New Delhi marred by logistics issues on Day 1 fiasco panned on social media
The five-day summit, which is ongoing at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi, kicked off on February 16 amid high expectations, with addresses by global tech leaders and Indian startups slated for the coming days.
Deepinder Goyal recalls Zomato's reluctant push into food delivery
Goyal explained that Swiggy started last-mile logistics in India’s food delivery sector, a move he dismissed for years as economically unviable. “Swiggy started last-mile logistics in food delivery. For a couple of years, I was resisting it, thinking this model can never make money, because the economics were off,” he said. Customer enthusiasm ultimately made the decision for him, leaving Zomato with little option but to adapt, Goyal said, speaking on the Raj Shamani podcast.
Alexa 2025 Unwrapped: Podcasts ruled the scene in India
Music followed closely as another major category of engagement. Listening habits in 2025 reflected both global exposure and deep-rooted nostalgia.
