India is trying to pry open the doors of the world’s biggest app stores, setting up a likely clash with Apple Inc. and Alphabet Inc. over social services, safety standards and access to the country’s smartphones.

The Indian government had asked Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) and Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOGL) (NASDAQ:GOOG) to provide the state-backed GOV.in app store available in the companies' app stores, Bloomberg News reported.

Mukesh Ambani’s Reliance is planning to build what could become the world’s largest data center in Jamnagar, India, with a capacity of 3 gigawatts to capitalize on surging AI demand.

Google has announced plans to purchase carbon credits from an Indian project that converts large amounts of farm waste into biochar. Biochar is a type of charcoal that helps remove carbon dioxide from the air and improves soil quality.

The Indian government wants its own state-backed apps to be pre-installed on every iPhone and Android phone, but Apple and Google are expected to refuse.

While ChatGPT remains the dominant force globally, Gemini has gained significant ground in India since the launch of its multilingual mobile app last June. It accounted for over half of India’s AI chatbot downloads in 2024,

Pixxel, an Indian space tech startup backed by Google, has successfully launched the first three hyperspectral satellites of its commercial constellation Firefly.

India is trying to pry open the doors of the world's biggest app stores, setting up a likely clash with Apple Inc. and Alphabet Inc. over social services, safety standards, and access to the country's smartphones.

The Indian mobility sector is expected to surpass USD 600 billion by 2030, driven by traditional and emerging revenue pools, particularly electric vehicles. The sector is witnessing a significant shift with one in three consumers considering EVs for their next purchase,

Google, Meta, and JioStar now control over half of India's Rs 2.3 trillion media market, reshaping the advertising landscape. Driven by digital advertising growth and industry mergers, traditional media companies face new challenges in competing with digital-first giants dominating content and distribution.

The Indian government has asked Apple and Google to accommodate a state-backed app marketplace. All you need to know about this.

Two French tourists cycling from Delhi to Kathmandu were misled by Google Maps, ending up near Churaili Dam. Villagers found them and took them to the police. They were lodged at the village Pradhan's house for the night,