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India’s best defence against an AI cut-off is a coalition it should help lead

On 12 June, the United States Department of Commerce gave Anthropic, one of America’s leading artificial intelligence companies, 90 minutes to restrict its two most powerful models to US citizens. Rather than building nationality checks at that notice, the company withdrew the models — Claude Fable 5 and Mythos 5 — from the market altogether. Overnight, researchers, doctors, educators, and developers in more than a hundred countries, India among them, lost access to tools many had built their work around.

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India led the world’s biggest AI Summit; now comes the hard part

India’s recent AI summit showcased global leadership, but a critical data infrastructure gap hinders enterprises. Poor data quality and outdated governance frameworks prevent AI from delivering consistent, trustworthy results. Leaders must now shift from treating governance as a checkpoint to embedding it as operational infrastructure to ensure AI’s reliable execution and compliance with evolving regulations, paving the way for true AI-driven transformation.

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MSMEs must lead Innovation Push for Viksit Bharat goal says Dr Sharan Prakash Patil

BV Naidu, Chairman of the Karnataka Digital Economy Mission, says India is on track to become a $32 trillion economy by 2047, but stressed that achieving developed nation status would require a significant rise in per capita income. He added that MSMEs will likely outpace large enterprises in driving growth due to their agility and innovation potential. He also pointed to the expanding digital economy in Karnataka, noting that the state’s tech sector contributes between 35% and 40% of its economy, while calling for stronger government support in financing, market access, infrastructure, and talent ecosystems, particularly as firms adopt artificial intelligence (AI).

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GCC demand, flex workspaces keep India’s office leasing on growth path in H1

India’s office market is thriving, with a 6% year-on-year surge in leasing to 35.7 million sq ft in the first half of 2026. Global Capability Centres and steady demand from sectors like technology and BFSI are driving this growth. Bengaluru and Hyderabad lead the charge, showcasing robust expansion despite global economic headwinds. Flexible workspaces are also seeing unprecedented demand, signaling a dynamic and resilient market.

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Move beyond ‘Made in India’ to ‘designed in India’: Karnataka Minister

India’s next manufacturing leap will come not from assembling more products but from owning the ideas behind them, said Sharan Prakash Patil, Karnataka’s Minister for Medical Education and Skill Development, at the 5th edition of businessline MSME Conclave 2026.

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MSMEs must lead India’s innovation push to achieve Viksit Bharat goal, say industry leaders

India’s micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) will play a decisive role in determining whether the country achieves its ambition of becoming a developed economy by 2047, with policymakers and industry leaders calling for a stronger focus on innovation, design, talent and technology adoption at the fifth edition of The Hindu businessline MSME Growth Conclave.

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