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MoSPI launches MCP server to link AI tools with govt data
3+ hour, 59+ min ago (136+ words) The beta version of the MCP server currently offers seven data products, including the Periodic Labour Force Survey, Consumer Price Index, Annual Survey of Industries, Index of Industrial Production and National Account Statistics, with additional datasets set to be added…...
Amazon's physical grocery push deepens its fight against rival Walmart
2+ day, 10+ hour ago (130+ words) Amazon is shifting its strategy, opening a massive new store to challenge Walmart and Costco. This move aims to capture the lucrative grocery market. The company is betting on physical retail to solve last-mile delivery issues. Walmart, with its extensive…...
Zoho announces Zoho ERP for a fast-scaling India
4+ day, 4+ hour ago (508+ words) India's ambitious growth decade demands modern digital foundations as businesses face rising customer and employee expectations. Traditional ERP systems, often retrofitted for local needs, are now a bottleneck. A new generation of ERPs, natively designed for India's digital infrastructure and…...
From search to shopping carts, digital ads mint Rs 80,000 crore
1+ week, 1+ hour ago (609+ words) Indian tech and ecommerce companies earned close to Rs 80,000 crore in ad revenue in 2024-25. Digital advertising fueled this growth as brands sought measurable results. Google and Meta lead with strong performance. Retail media platforms like Amazon and Flipkart also saw…...
Quick commerce price war: Amazon, Flipkart challenge Blinkit, Zepto with deep discounts
1+ week, 4+ day ago (451+ words) Ecommerce giants Amazon and Flipkart are intensifying competition in the quick commerce sector with aggressive discounting, sparking a price war. This surge in discounts, particularly from Amazon Now, is impacting market leader Blinkit, prompting it to reduce delivery charges to…...
Trust, not technology, is the real bottleneck in financial innovation
1+ week, 6+ day ago (499+ words) Global finance faces a trust deficit despite technological leaps. Institutions and consumers remain cautious. The focus must shift from speed to reliability and transparency. Building systems around real human behaviour and aligning incentives is key. Policy makers are now embedding…...
See it, want it, buy it: JioHotstar just made streaming shoppable
2+ week, 3+ day ago (535+ words) JioHotstar introduces Shop the Look, a new feature for instant shopping directly from your mobile. Viewers can now buy products seen on screen without leaving the app. This innovation, starting with fashion and NEWME on MTV Splitsvilla, aims to make…...
India’s new diamond rule: Only a natural diamond can be called a diamond
2+ week, 4+ day ago (390+ words) India's Bureau of Indian Standards has introduced a new framework to clarify diamond terminology, exclusively reserving the term 'diamond' for natural stones. This move aims to protect consumers by mandating explicit disclosure of laboratory-grown diamonds. A rose by any other…...
Google and Walmart team up to bring AI shopping to Gemini App
3+ week, 4+ day ago (284+ words) Quote of the Day by Swiss philosopher Rousseau: "To write a good love letter, you ought to begin without knowing what you mean to say, and to finish" Ontario"s Lotto Max streak continues as $55 million jackpot is won in…...
Gurmeet Chadha warns of systemic market risks from 'source-based news'. Suggests remedy to tackle 'disinfo
4+ week, 1+ day ago (159+ words) Market expert Gurmeet Chadha has raised concerns about unverified news spreading on social media. He warns that such information, especially around market expiry days, can lead to chaotic trading and pose risks to the entire financial system. Chadha highlighted recent…...