UK Supreme Court ruling on patents and AI is boost for innovation, lawyers say

LONDON, Feb 11 (Reuters) – An artificial neural network, a type of artificial intelligence which can engage in machine learning, can be patented, the ‌United Kingdom’s Supreme Court ruled on Wednesday in a decision welcomed by ‌lawyers as a boost for patenting AI innovations. Emotional Perception AI applied for a patent for an artificial ​neural […]

Innovate UK awards £300k grant to boost AI-led early detection of hospital infections

Innovate UK has awarded more than £300,000 in funding to a collaboration between the NIHR HealthTech Research Centre in Sustainable Innovation and UK healthtech company Sanome, to accelerate the development of an AI-enabled system for the early detection of hospital-acquired infections. The 18-month SMART grant will support the co-design and roll-out of MEMORI, a Class […]

US trade deal framework to boost investor confidence, strength capital flows, deepen markets: BSE chief

The successful conclusion of an interim trade framework agreement between India and the US will boost investor confidence, strengthen the foundation for capital flows, and deepen market participation as India integrates further with the world economy–directly advancing the vision of Viksit Bharat, said Sundararaman Ramamurthy, MD and CEO, Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE). “The successful conclusion […]

RBI set to allow banks to lend directly to REITs in real-estate boost| Business News

The Reserve Bank of India plans to allow banks to lend directly to the real estate investment trusts, or REITs, to unlock fresh funding for the real estate sector. REITs, or real estate investment trusts, own and operate office parks, malls and warehouses in India. (Reuters) There will be “certain prudential safeguards” for such transactions, […]

RBI keeps repo rate at 5.25% after India US, EU trade deals boost outlook| Business News

The Reserve Bank of India has kept its benchmark repurchase rate unchanged citing benign inflation, even as a myriad trade deals boosts the outlook for the world’s fastest growing major economy. Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Sanjay Malhotra. (Punit Paranjpe/AFP Photo) The RBI’s six-member Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), which met over 4-6 February, voted […]

India launches Bharat Container Shipping Line to boost container trade

Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways, Sarbananda Sonowal and Union Minister for Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw, Union MoS Shantanu Thakur and others during the signing ceremony for the establishment of the Bharat Container Shipping Line (BCSL), in New Delhi on Tuesday. | Photo Credit: @sarbanandsonwal X/ANI Photo The government on Tuesday announced the signing of […]

Budget 2026: How growth clusters in tier-II and III cities could boost real estate opportunities

While Budget 2026 does not introduce any real estate–specific incentives, its sustained focus on development of planned growth clusters in tier-II and tier-III cities, including temple towns, is expected to unlock new opportunities across residential, industrial, logistics and mixed-use real estate in both established and emerging markets, say real estate experts. Budget 2026’s focus on […]

Rs100 Cr Boost for SkyView Devanahalli; Handover by Dec 2026

In a move set to redefine the real estate landscape in North Bengaluru, Vinra Group, appearing as the Strategic Partner, has officially signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Mahakara, appearing as the Investment Partner. This partnership marks a significant consolidation of execution expertise and capital, aimed at unlocking the massive potential of joint land […]

Union Budget allocates ₹500 crore to boost sports goods manufacturing ahead of Olympics bid

At a time when India is gearing up for the Olympics 2036 bid, sports industry garnered the spotlight in the Union Budget 2026-2027. The Centre has for the first time made an allocation of ₹500 crore dedicated to promotion of sports goods manufacturing, while also hiking the overall budget allocation for the Sports and Youth […]