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India’s GIFT City Offers DollarDenominated Nifty Trades with Fewer Restrictions

Global investors now have more freedom and fewer restrictions thanks to Indias GIFT Nifty futures market, which is departing from mainland regulatory

Global investors now have more freedom and fewer restrictions thanks to Indias GIFT Nifty futures market, which is departing from mainland regulatory restraints. Located in Gujarats GIFT City, the platform, in contrast to Indias domestic exchanges, offers extended trading hours and lenient capital controls for dollardenominated Nifty futures. Because of the increased liquidity and foreign investment brought about by this regulatory arbitrage, GIFT Nifty is now positioned as a competitive offshore option. According to analysts, GIFT Citys architecture facilitates easier crossborder involvement, even if mainland markets are subject to stricter surveillance and compliance standards. Although the discrepancy calls into question the coherence of regulations, it also illustrates Indias desire to becoming a global financial centre. As GIFT Nifty volumes rise, authorities are keeping an eye on the effects, which are changing how foreign investors interact with Indian equities indexes. Read More..

B2B Tech News | 3 days ago      

Microsoft Edge Gets Major Security Boost with AIPowered Threat Detection

A significant security update for Microsoft Edge was released to allay user worries about browser flaws and data protection. Improved sandboxing, real

A significant security update for Microsoft Edge was released to allay user worries about browser flaws and data protection. Improved sandboxing, realtime security against fraudulent downloads, and improved phishing and malware detection are all features of the upgrade. To better block fraudulent websites, Edge now uses Microsoft Defender SmartScreen with AIdriven threat analysis. Tighter interaction with Microsoft Purview helps enterprise users avoid data loss and comply with regulations. Additionally, the browser incorporates finegrained authorisation controls for thirdparty scripts and addons. Microsofts efforts to establish Edge as a safe substitute for Chrome, particularly in professional settings, are reflected in these modifications. The update coincides with an increase in cyber risks and a growing need for browsing tools that prioritise privacy in both the consumer and business markets. Read More..

B2B Tech News | 3 days ago      

Qualcomm Launches Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 and X2 Elite in India to Power AI Devices

With a focus on flagship smartphones and AI PCs, Qualcomm has introduced its Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 and Snapdragon X2 Elite series in India. With im

With a focus on flagship smartphones and AI PCs, Qualcomm has introduced its Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 and Snapdragon X2 Elite series in India. With improved CPU, GPU, and NPU performance, the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 supports advanced gaming features and ondevice generative AI. Built for Windows PCs, the Snapdragon X2 Elite competes with Apples Mseries CPUs in productivity benchmarks and delivers up to 45 TOPS AI performance. Realtime translation, multimodal AI, and increased energy economy are supported by both chips. With local OEMs anticipated to quickly adopt the platforms, Qualcomm hopes to drive Indias AI hardware industry. The event highlights Qualcomms efforts to become the leader in AIpowered mobile and PC experiences, as well as Indias expanding position in nextgeneration computing. Read More..

B2B Tech News | 3 days ago      

Anthropic Launches Claude 4.5, Surpassing GPT4 in Enterprise Benchmarks

Claude 4.5, Anthropics newest AI model targeted at corporate clients, boasts significant advancements in thinking, coding, and multilingualism. The mo

Claude 4.5, Anthropics newest AI model targeted at corporate clients, boasts significant advancements in thinking, coding, and multilingualism. The model, which has enterprisegrade functionality designed for data processing, legal research, and customer assistance, is accessible through Claude.ai and Amazons Bedrock platform. According to reports, Claude 4.5 outperforms Gemini 1.5 and GPT4 in a number of benchmarks, such as math and programming activities. Additionally, it offers improved context handling and memory, which increases its dependability for extended interactions. Anthropic highlights transparency and safety, pointing out that Claude complies with ethical AI standards. As businesses want for strong, safe models to integrate intelligent automation across workflows and optimise operations, the release underscores the increasing rivalry in the corporate AI field. Read More..

B2B Tech News | 3 days ago      

OpenAI’s Sora Sparks Copyright Debate with OptOut Training Model

*The Wall Street Journal* reports that Sora, OpenAIs new video production tool, will function under an optout approach for copyrighted content. This i

*The Wall Street Journal* reports that Sora, OpenAIs new video production tool, will function under an optout approach for copyrighted content. This implies that if copyright holders do not want their content utilised in training, they must proactively seek exclusion. The strategy has spurred discussion about openness and fair use in AI research. Sora is regarded as a significant advancement in generative media since it can produce lifelike video in response to text inputs. The optout mechanism is criticised for shifting the responsibility to artists, but OpenAI insists it supports rights management and conforms with legal requirements. The action is a reflection of larger conflicts in the AI sector around data sourcing, copyright ethics, and striking a balance between innovation and intellectual property rights. Read More..

B2B Tech News | 3 days ago      

China’s DeepSeek Releases DeepSeekV2, a 21BParameter OpenSource AI Model

DeepSeekV2, a new opensource model developed by the Chinese AI company DeepSeek, is referred to be a "intermediate step" towards nextgeneration AI sys

DeepSeekV2, a new opensource model developed by the Chinese AI company DeepSeek, is referred to be a "intermediate step" towards nextgeneration AI systems. DeepSeekV2, which has 21 billion parameters and was trained on 2 trillion tokens, strives for efficiency and performance while providing robust reasoning, coding, and multilingual task skills. According to the business, it is lightweight enough for wider deployment while competing with highend versions like GPT4 and Claude 2. In order to maximise performance and cost, DeepSeekV2 employs a Mixture of Experts design, activating only 25% of its characteristics each assignment. The announcement shows DeepSeeks intention to compete worldwide in large language model research and industry adoption, and it also highlights Chinas growing ambition in foundational AI development. Read More..

B2B Tech News | 3 days ago      

India–EFTA Trade Pact Takes Effect October 1, Unlocking $100B Investment Potential

After a formal ceremony in New Delhi, Indias first trade agreement with the European Free Trade Association EFTA that faces Europe will go into force

After a formal ceremony in New Delhi, Indias first trade agreement with the European Free Trade Association EFTA that faces Europe will go into force on October 1. The goal of the agreement is to increase bilateral trade, investment, and regulatory collaboration between Switzerland, Norway, Iceland, and Liechtenstein. It covers market access for Indian textiles, IT services, and medicines as well as tariff reductions and intellectual property protections. In exchange, EFTA countries have better access to Indias agricultural and industrial sectors. Officials anticipate that the agreement will generate over 1 million jobs and release $100 billion in investments over a 15year period. By diversifying outside its usual partners and bolstering its relations with highincome European economies, the accord represents a strategic shift in Indias trade policy. Read More..

B2B Tech News | 3 days ago      

Botswana Seeks New Export Markets as U.S. Tariffs Hit Beef and Textile Sectors

As U.S. tariffs reduce its trade competitiveness, especially in the textile and cattle industries, Botswana is aggressively looking for other export m

As U.S. tariffs reduce its trade competitiveness, especially in the textile and cattle industries, Botswana is aggressively looking for other export markets. The tariffs have significantly decreased Botswanas access to the U.S. market under AGOA and are a component of President Trumps larger protectionist agenda. Using the African Continental Free Trade Area AfCFTA, Trade Minister Mmusi Kgafela revealed plans to shift focus to Asia, the Middle East, and intraAfrican trade. In order to diversify its economy, Botswana also hopes to increase valueadded exports and draw in international capital. Authorities caution that sustained tariff pressure may have an effect on GDP growth and employment. In light of changing global trade dynamics, the government is speeding up trade missions and bilateral discussions in an effort to find new customers and lessen dependency on conventional Western markets. Read More..

B2B Tech News | 3 days ago