Cannabis cultivation in Brazil is now legal for the first time but under significant restrictions. Health authorities will allow medical cannabis to be grown in South America’s most populous country for pharmaceutical and scientific purposes – but also on a limited basis by “patient associations,” according to Brasil de Fato. Until now, cannabis has been available […]
Small British defence companies are set to gain easier access to Ministry of Defence contracts after the government launched a dedicated unit to simplify procurement and boost spending with smaller suppliers. The Ministry of Defence has unveiled the Defence Office for Small Business Growth, a new service designed to cut through what ministers describe as […]
The Seafood Exporters Association of India (SEAI) has urged the Centre to make provisions for allowing seafood exports from India to the European Union at “nil” duty rates and to remove all non-trade barriers, so that shipments to the region can increase manifold in the coming years. G. Pawan Kumar, president of SEAI, stated that […]
I/O Fund lead tech analyst Beth Kindig explains why Google and OpenAI are both winners in AI on ‘Making Money’. Meta said Friday it was suspending teenagers’ access to its existing AI characters on all social media platforms as it continues to build a new version for those users. “Starting in the coming weeks, teens […]
NEW DELHI: Google on Thursday announced a new programme—Google Market Access Program—to help Indian startups expand into global markets. The programme is designed to help Indian AI startups move from pilot projects to long-term global enterprise contracts. According to Google, many startups struggle at this stage despite having strong technology. FILE PHOTO: Preeti Lobana, country manager for […]
New Delhi: The government on Wednesday launched the first of 11 schemes proposed under the ₹25,060 crore Export Promotion Mission (EPM) that will provide financial and institutional support to exporters, particularly micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), in expanding their business in global markets. A textile factory in Bhiwandi near Mumbai. (File photo) (AFP) “The […]
When Mumbai-based professional Rohan Singh dreamed of owning a holiday villa in Goa, the ₹2 crore price tag felt beyond his means. Instead of stretching his finances, he invested ₹25 lakh through a fractional ownership platform. His share gives him rights to 30 days of annual stay and hassle-free maintenance. Within two years, the property’s […]
Inox Green Energy Services Ltd. has lost grid connectivity for its 300 MW wind project in Gujarat after failing to complete it on time, a filing with the country’s power regulator showed. Several developers are ramping up renewable energy projects in India, as the South Asian nation looks to double its non-fossil fuel based power […]
Reliance Jio has partnered with Google to offer select 5G users free access to Gemini Pro for 18 months. The plan—priced at ₹35,100—will be available to eligible Jio subscribers aged 18-25 through the MyJio app. The tie-up marks a major move by Reliance Jio and Google to bring advanced AI tools to India’s fast-growing 5G […]