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Google to fix Android’s biggest sharing pain point with awaited AirDrop-like feature

Feb 06, 2026, 05:15 PM IST

Google expands Quick Share beyond Pixel to bring AirDrop-like file sharing to more Android devices.

Google Pixel 10a launch on February 18: Expected upgrades, specifications, and price

Feb 06, 2026, 03:36 PM IST

Google Pixel 10a launch is scheduled for next week. Here's everything we can expect from the affordable flagship.

'No longer a startup playground': Former Google executive flags turning point in AI economy

Feb 05, 2026, 05:23 PM IST

In a detailed post on X (formally twitter), Parminder Singh, former Managing Director at Google (Display, APAC) said Google’s results underline that the AI industry is moving rapidly from experimentation to industrialisation — a phase defined by capital intensity, scale and long-term balance-sheet strength.

Google Pixel 10a is launching on February 18: Check availability and features

Feb 05, 2026, 04:36 PM IST

Google Pixel 10a is finally launching in India soon. Check the launch date, expected specs, price, and more.

Sky To Sea: Andhra’s New Defence & Port Powerplay

Jan 29, 2026, 02:46 PM IST

In this episode of Business Today Presents – Andhra Pradesh 360: From Bharat to the World, we speak with Shri M. T. Krishna Babu, Secretary – Infrastructure & Investments, Government of Andhra Pradesh, on the state’s growing momentum in port-led industrialisation. The conversation explores how Andhra Pradesh’s ports and industrial corridors are enabling export-led manufacturing, defence logistics, space-related cargo movement and next-generation maritime trade. We also discuss the governance readiness and long-term planning behind the state’s greenfield ports, and the maritime and industrial investment opportunities expected to emerge over the next decade as Andhra Pradesh scales up defence, aerospace and space manufacturing. A must-watch for global investors, infrastructure developers and logistics leaders evaluating India’s maritime and industrial growth corridors.

#BTDavos2026 | Making Andhra The AI Backbone Of India: Nara Lokesh On Data Centres & Jobs

Jan 22, 2026, 02:22 AM IST

At the World Economic Forum in Davos, Andhra Pradesh IT Minister Nara Lokesh outlines the state’s ambitious push to become a core pillar of India’s AI and digital infrastructure. In conversation with Siddharth Zarabi, Group Editor, Business Today, Lokesh explains how Andhra Pradesh is sequencing reforms to suit local needs while aligning with the Centre’s broader reform agenda. Highlighting massive investments in data centres, including projects backed by global players such as Google, Lokesh says data centres are strategically vital for building India’s AI ecosystem. He reveals Andhra Pradesh’s plan to attract six gigawatts of data centre capacity, with 2.5 GW already locked in and the remaining investments expected within the next 12 months, aiming for execution by 2029. Lokesh also addresses concerns around power and water usage, argues that India must build AI infrastructure domestically, and stresses that job creation remains the single most important outcome of these investments, with a target of two million jobs in five years. SPONSORS: State Partner: Andhra Pradesh India's Sunrise State Exchange Partner: NSE India Knowledge Partner: Primus Partners Hospitality Partner: Optimax Aces Luxury Partners: Rasasi Imtiyaz Group

BT Podcast From Davos: Nara Lokesh On Andhra Pradesh’s Tech Push And Digital Growth Vision

Jan 22, 2026, 02:19 AM IST

At BT Davos 2026, this special BT Podcast features Nara Lokesh, Minister for IT, Andhra Pradesh, in conversation with Siddharth Zarabi, Group Editor, Business Today. The discussion explores Andhra Pradesh’s digital and technology-led growth strategy, with a focus on IT, electronics, innovation, and startup ecosystems. Lokesh outlines how the state is leveraging AI, digital public infrastructure, and policy reforms to attract global investors and create high-quality jobs. He also speaks about Andhra Pradesh’s ambition to emerge as a preferred destination for global tech companies, the role of skilling and talent, and how Davos conversations are being translated into long-term investments on the ground.

Cognizant On Andhra Pradesh’s GCC Potential

Jan 29, 2026, 03:08 PM IST

In this episode of Business Today Presents – Andhra Pradesh 360: From Bharat to the World, we speak with Mr. Gaurav Hazra, Vice President & Head – Government Affairs, Asia Pacific, Cognizant, on the company’s strategic investment in Andhra Pradesh and its long-term growth plans in the state. The conversation explores the factors that led Cognizant to select Visakhapatnam as a key location, its vision for the next phase of expansion, and the experience of working with the Government of Andhra Pradesh in facilitating and accelerating this investment. We also discuss Andhra Pradesh’s digital talent pipeline and university ecosystem, and how they support large-scale Global Capability Centre (GCC) operations. A must-watch for global enterprises, investors and technology leaders evaluating India’s GCC and digital growth destination- Andhra Pradesh!

Budget 2026: Govt clarifies data centre tax holiday, sets conditions for foreign cloud firms

Feb 04, 2026, 02:02 PM IST

According to ministry sources, the exemption ensures that the global income of overseas cloud companies will not be taxed in India merely because they procure data centre services from within the country.

US tightens H-1B visa rules: Alphabet now looks to expand India base with 2.4 mn sq ft office plan

Feb 04, 2026, 08:25 AM IST

The company has leased one office tower and secured options on two more at Alembic City, a large development in Whitefield, Bengaluru’s key tech corridor

#BTDavos2026: Jayadev Galla On Why India’s Infrastructure Story Is Winning Global Investors

Feb 03, 2026, 03:04 PM IST

At the India Showcase Roundtable at BT Davos 2026, themed “Building India: Infrastructure, Scale & the Next Global Opportunity,” Siddharth Zarabi, Group Editor, Business Today, is in an exclusive conversation with Jayadev Galla, Co-founder & Chairman of the Amara Raja Group. The discussion captures key global takeaways from the World Economic Forum, including geopolitical uncertainty, cautious global sentiment, and the evolving India narrative. Galla highlights Andhra Pradesh’s growing prominence as a sunrise investment destination, the leadership of Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu, and India’s rising visibility at Davos. The conversation underscores India’s infrastructure-led growth, increasing investor confidence, and the state’s role in attracting global capital amid a shifting world order. SPONSORS: State Partner: Andhra Pradesh India's Sunrise State Exchange Partner: NSE India Knowledge Partner: Primus Partners Hospitality Partner: Optimax Aces Luxury Partners: Rasasi Imtiyaz Group