Stand-Up India scheme extended till 2031 to support 2.5 lakh new entrepreneurs

E-commerce platforms report a surge in AI-led product discovery during festive sales, while expanding its use to logistics, forecasting and customer support.

India's Ministry of External Affairs has criticised reports that Chinese livestreamers filmed in low-income neighbourhoods of Dhaka and presented the footage as scenes from New Delhi. The MEA has urged the authorities concerned to take action against those involved.

The Nifty 50 surged to an intraday high of 25,424 and cloing at 25,255.05, up 210.40 points or 0.84%; Sensex settled at 81,879.40, gaining 772.75 points or 0.95%

The technology combines laser welding, conventional arc welding, robotics and automation, with applications spanning shipbuilding, defence, railways and energy sectors