Aravind Srinivas (Image credit: Instagram handle) Chennai-born Aravind Srinivas, 31, has emerged as India’s youngest billionaire, debuting on the M3M Hurun India Rich List 2025. As the founder and CEO of AI startup Perplexity, Srinivas is gaining recognition for his work in generative AI, having an estimated net worth of Rs 21,190 crore. Srinivas’ rise…
As if cyber frauds were not enough, you will now have to deal with another evil of the AI era, vibe hacking!Cybersecurity experts are warning that AI is increasingly being misused by criminals to launch sophisticated cyberattacks. What started as “vibe coding,” a way to harness AI for productive tasks, now has a darker side:…
The government is considering setting up a Rs 20,000 crore risk guarantee fund to encourage private sector participation in infrastructure projects, according to PTI sources. The proposed fund aims to share project risks, easing financial pressure on developers and boosting private investment. The sources said the National Credit Guarantee Trustee Company (NCGTC) is likely to…
Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday hailed the National Pension System (NPS) saying that it has emerged as a high performing and cost effective retirement planning tool, with some of the best returns among global pension products.Speaking at the NPS Diwas conference in New Delhi, organised by the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA),…
ChatGPT maker OpenAI’s valuation has surged to $500 billion after employees and former staff cashed out $6.6 billion worth of shares in a secondary sale, a source familiar with the deal told Reuters. With this valuation, the AI giant has left behind SpaceX and ByteDance.The transaction lifts the artificial intelligence company’s value from $300 billion…
The European Union is preparing to increase tariffs on steel imports as part of a push to protect local producers from cheap Asian steel and new trade barriers from the United States.The European Commission is expected to unveil a permanent plan next week, which will also slash the EU’s existing steel quotas for foreign steel…
South Korea and the United States have reached a preliminary agreement on security, as both countries continue to negotiate trade and tariff issues, according to Yonhap news agency.In an interview published on Thursday, South Korean foreign minister Cho Hyun said that the US is currently reviewing a currency swap deal, a key demand from Seoul…
Asian stocks jumped on Thursday, lifted by US job data reports that hinted at possible interest rate cuts, even as parts of the US government partially shut down.Japan’s Nikkei was up 359 points or 0.8%, trading at 44,910. Kospi gained 3% to each 3,562 while HSI surged 390 points reaching 27,245, at 10:00 AM IST….
Inflation in FY26 and FY27 is expected to remain far below the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) estimates, according to a new report by the State Bank of India (SBI).The report cited several factors that will help to soothe price pressures, including a strong monsoon, higher kharif crop sowing, healthy reservoir levels, ample foodgrain stocks,…
Tesla owner Elon Musk has set a new record, becoming the first person ever to build a fortune of almost $500 billion. The surge comes on the back of a rebound in Tesla’s stock and soaring valuations of his other ventures, including SpaceX and xAI.Forbes’ billionaires index put Musk’s net worth at $500.1 billion as…
