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India's developer community to play a key role in global AI innovation: Satya Nadella
The Microsoft chairman and CEO lauded the country's developers for applying technology and tools to build the future for India and the world. He also announced the expansion of the 'Code; Without Barriers' programme, a skilling initiative for women
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Microsoft will provide AI skilling opportunities to 2 million Indians by 2025: Satya Nadella
During his India visit, the Microsoft Chairman and CEO spoke about partnerships with the central and state governments to train students and job-seekers in AI adoption
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How India Eats: Rice, pulses, onion amp up thali cost again in January
Fall in broiler chicken prices continue to keep non-vegetarian thali costs lower but rice, pulses and onion increase the overall cost of a vegetarian thali
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Does interim gender Budget 2024 do enough for a women-led 'Viksit Bharat' vision?
The gender Budget, at Rs3 lakh crore, recorded the highest annual increase over the last decade. Yet, outlays continue to be concentrated among a few ministries and departments, and immediate priorities like digital literacy and mobility need more recognition and support
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From interim budget coverage to India's semiconductor opportunity, here are our most-read stories of the week
K Dinesh and family's philanthropic journey, Sheena Iyengar's lessons on creativity and innovation, Graeme Smith and AB de Villiers on the success of SA20 are some of the stories that piqued the interest of our readers this week
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Budget 2024: Subsidies burden to get lighter
As the economy recovers from pandemic-led challenges, the government is allocating lower money to overall subsidies
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A balanced budget; serves as a roadmap for India to reach $5 trillion economy before the end of the decade
While the interim Budget was not expected to render significant iterations in the tax structure, some expected announcements, given their relevance and pertinence to the current economic landscape, were missing
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Budget 2024 divestment: A shorter road now, but still a long way away
The government has reduced its divestment target for FY24 by 41 percent from the earlier Budget estimates, but that too may be unachievable. Is the aim for FY25 too ambitious then?
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Interim Budget 2024 softens bond yields, but stocks grumpy
An eye on fiscal consolidation and lower market borrowings softened bond yields but equities stayed grumpy as US Federal Reserve meeting outcome left investors wanting for more.
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Amid focus on development, scant attention to environment
In the emphasis on railways, energy, port corridors and tourism, Budget ignores the lessons learnt from climate disasters, makes no provisions to tackle pollution
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Interim Budget 2024: Reimagining, one more time
The finance minister's speech was a vision statement for all-round long-term development, but did it adequately capture current realities?