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AI investments set to surge in 2026; CEOs driving strategy: BCG report

New Delhi, Jan 16 (UNI) As corporate spending on Artificial Intelligence (AI) continues to rise, a new report by Boston Consulting Group (BCG) said companies are planning to double their AI investments in 2026, with CEOs increasingly taking charge of AI decision-making and upskilling.
According to the report titled 'BCG AI Radar 2026: As AI Investments Surge, CEOs Take the Lead', companies plan to spend about 1.7 per cent of revenues on AI in 2026, more than twice the increase planned for 2025.
The report said 88 per cent of leaders in India are optimistic about AI delivering positive returns on investment (ROI), higher than the global average of 82 per cent. It added that 97 per cent of organisations in India will continue investing in AI even if returns do not materialise in the next 12 months, compared to a global average of 94 per cent.
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Vaishnaw Launches Hospitality Services at Guwahati, Flags Off Sairang–Silchar Train

10 Feb 2026 | 1:22 AM

New Delhi, 9 Feb (UNI) Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Monday marked a major push for infrastructure and passenger service upgrades in the Northeast by launching blended hospitality services at Guwahati Railway Station and flagging off the new Sairang–Silchar train, via video conferencing.

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Shah to inaugurate CBI Cybercrime Branch tomorrow

10 Feb 2026 | 1:06 AM

New Delhi, Feb 9 (UNI) union Home Minister Amit Shah will deliver the keynote address at a National Conference on 'Tackling Cyber-Enabled Frauds & Dismantling the Ecosystem' on Tuesday, February 10, in New Delhi.

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‎PM speaks to Mauritius PM Ramgoolam, reaffirms commitment to Indian Ocean stability

‎PM speaks to Mauritius PM Ramgoolam, reaffirms commitment to Indian Ocean stability

09 Feb 2026 | 11:14 PM


‎New Delhi, Feb 9 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said he held a telephonic conversation with his Mauritian counterpart Navinchandra Ramgoolam, during which the two leaders reviewed the progress of bilateral cooperation and reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening ties between India and Mauritius.

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Budget FY27 ensures policy certainty, boosts manufacturing and reforms: Sitharaman to US-India Strategic Forum

09 Feb 2026 | 10:49 PM

New Delhi, Feb 9 (UNI) union Finance and Corporate Affairs Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday said that the union Budget 2026–27 reflects the government's commitment to continuity, certainty and predictability in policymaking to help businesses and industry plan long-term investments, amid global economic uncertainty.

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Lok Sabha adjourned for the day amid Government–Opposition standoff over Rahul Gandhi’s demand to speak

Lok Sabha adjourned for the day amid Government–Opposition standoff over Rahul Gandhi’s demand to speak

09 Feb 2026 | 10:44 PM

New Delhi, Feb 9 (UNI) The Lok Sabha was adjourned for the day on Monday following repeated disruptions and a sharp standoff between the Government side and the Opposition, after Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi demanded that he be allowed to speak before the commencement of the general discussion on the union Budget.

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