India led the ad spend growth in Asia Pacific in the second quarter of this year
UK-based Gorilla Technology Group is expanding its AI infrastructure collaboration with Yotta Data Services in India, deploying additional GPU cards to support large-scale AI compute infrastructure.
The report argues that in the face of climate change, countries in Asia and the Pacific "will need to change way they manufacture goods, raise crops and livestock and generate energy".
Moody's Ratings has reduced India's GDP growth forecast for 2026 to 6 per cent, citing subdued private consumption, capital formation, and industrial activity due to higher energy costs and global uncertainties.
India will drive growth in the Asia-Pacific (Apac) region as the growth engine is likely to shift from China to South and Southeast Asia in the coming years, S&P Global Ratings said in a report on Tuesday. The rating agency's report projected China's growth to slow down to 4.6 per cent by 2026 from an estimated 5.4 per cent in 2023. India is likely to clock 7 per cent economic growth from 6.4 per cent estimated for 2023.
Gaming company Roblox has appointed Sunil Rao, a former Amazon Web Services executive, as Managing Director for its India operations. Rao will oversee Roblox India's strategy, working with local teams and partners to strengthen the company's presence and support the creator ecosystem.
Observing that India has always regarded the United States as a Pacific power, New Delhi's top diplomat based in Washington has said the Indian government is not looking at isolating China in this whole narrative of building better relations with the Asia Pacific region.
India and Pakistan have posted the highest gains among developing Asia-Pacific equity markets, posting much stronger returns than those in 2004
S&P Global Ratings has increased India's GDP growth forecast for the next fiscal year to 7.1 per cent, citing private consumption, investment, and exports as key drivers. However, the agency also cautioned that the conflict in the Middle East could strain India's fiscal position due to higher energy prices.
Hewlett Packard will invest $100 million in Asia-Pacific to boost its brand building and create retail infrastructure in imaging and printing market during the next one year while India is likely to get about 15 per cent of the allocation.
The three-day car race, to be run over 260 kms around the backwoods of Pune, will begin on Friday.\n\n
The 13-nation Milan exercise hosted by the Indian Navy has inched towards converting itself into a joint taskforce for Asia-Pacific region including Australia and New Zealand, with India having a leading role in combating maritime terror, poaching, gun and drug-running.
Shipments of personal computers in Asia-Pacific are expected to increase by 16 per cent year-on-year in 2004 as against the 13.5 per cent growth forecast for worldwide sales.
Globally, the mobile connections are expected to reach the six-billion milestone by the end of this month.
The diamond studded crown of India's Srishti Rana, who has been crowned Miss Asia Pacific World 2013 in Busan, South Korea, was seized for not paying customs, a senior customs official said.
South Korea was once again the only country with an average connection speed of over 20 Mbps.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio will visit India from May 23-26 to enhance cooperation in trade, defence, and energy, attending meetings with senior Indian officials and participating in a Quad group meeting in New Delhi.
In the Indo-Pacific's new era -- where perception shapes reality faster than treaties -- the real entrapment is not of China or the United States. It is the test Japan has set for itself -- and whether partners like India, acting as balancers rather than accelerants, can help ensure that the story ends in stability, points out Varun Arya.
The UNESCAP has warned Asia-Pacific region's governments to protect and prepare against sudden or unexpected market downturns rather than remaining complacent in the current atmosphere of prosperity.
Cognizant CEO Ravi Kumar's annual compensation increased by 28 per cent to $21.5 million in 2025, while CFO Jatin Dalal's compensation dropped by 30 per cent to $7.08 million, according to a recent proxy statement.
India has demonstrated a double digit growth in salary hike for the fourth year running, the highest in Asia Pacific region, with global HR consulting firm Hewitt Associates forecasting an average 14.5 per cent wage hike in 2007.
Elections for the five non-permanent members of the 15-nation Council for the 2021-22 term will be held around June next year.
'We should expect extreme heat, extreme rains, floods, landslides and maybe cyclones. Not just this year, in the coming year as well.'
The Enforcement Directorate has reported a staggering 170 per cent surge in asset attachments, reaching 81,422 crore in the last financial year (FY26), underscoring its intensified efforts against financial crimes and its significant role in restituting funds to victims.
In 2012, the number of HNIs in the region increased 9.4 per cent to a record 3.68 million and their collective wealth grew to $12 trillion.
Tata Power has announced a collaboration with Databricks to develop a data and AI platform aimed at enhancing operational efficiency, decision-making, and innovation across its energy systems.
"Rather than worrying, preparation is required. Contingency plans will be made for affected districts and crop changes will be considered wherever necessary"
Punjab School Education Board announces integration of Artificial Intelligence as a core component of the school curriculum, with learning outcomes reflected on student certificates.
21-year-old beauty is crowned by fellow Indian and previous year's winner Himangini Singh Yadu
The business process outsourcing (BPO) sector in the Asia-Pacific region will touch $9.5 billion in 2016, up from $5.9 billion in 2011, according to Gartner.
All five major segments of IT spending are expected to grow in 2013.
Tokyo SE Group topped the list followed by Hong Kong Exchanges, Shanghai SE and Australian SE in the top-four. The Indian bourses are fifth and sixth.
'Markets never fully lose hope. But an important shift could come if the Strait remains closed -- moving from high prices to no prices.'
Indian Oil Corporation has been ranked as the number one oil trading company amongst national oil companies in the Asia Pacific region.\n
Research firm IDC on Monday lowered its forecast for IT spending in Asia Pacific region in 2003 by $1 billion to $76.1 billion on account of SARS outbreak and said the effect would be significant but not dramatic.
For India, China's Indian Ocean power projection, maritime domain awareness, dual-use ports, underwater surveillance, antisubmarinewarfare, naval exercises with Pakistan, pose considerable pressure, depleted India's strategic depth and marginalises Indian role, points out Srikanth Kondapalli.
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