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Nvidia says it has ‘largely conceded’ China’s AI chip market to Huawei

TazaPulseMay 21, 2026

Nvidia founder and CEO Jensen Huang waves after a welcome ceremony for US President Donald Trump at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on May 14, 2026. Brendan Smialowski | Afp | Getty Images Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said the company has “largely conceded” China’s artificial intelligence chip market to Huawei, as U.S....

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Nvidia posts strong quarter, AI leaders race to IPO

TazaPulseMay 21, 2026

Jensen Huang, chief executive officer of Nvidia Corp. speaks during a Bloomberg Television interview on the sidelines of the Dell Technologies World Annual Convention event in Las Vegas, Nevada, US, on Monday, May 18, 2026. Ian Maule | Bloomberg | Getty Images Hello, this is Dylan Butts writing to you from Singapore. Welcome to another...

FMCG volume growth may slow to 3-4% this year

TazaPulseMay 21, 2026

MUMBAI: The war-led volatility in energy markets coupled with the risk of food inflation amid projections of below-normal monsoon rains this year could weigh on FMCG volume growth, Worldpanel by Numerator (formerly Kantar) said in its update on Wednesday. It estimated volume growth to drop to 3-4% if the situation doesn’t improve, as an unstable...

India’s peak power demand hits all-time high for 3rd straight day | India News

TazaPulseMay 21, 2026

NEW DELHI: India’s peak power demand hit an all-time high for the third straight day on Wednesday, with electricity requirement touching 265.4 GW amid intensive use of ACs and cooling appliances due to scorching heat across the country.The peak electricity demand was recorded at 257.5 GW on Monday, which was eclipsed on Tuesday with a...

Grasim Q4 profit up 28% at Rs 3,802cr

TazaPulseMay 21, 2026

NEW DELHI: Grasim Industries reported a nearly 28% increase in its consolidated net profit to Rs 3,802 crore for Q4FY26 driven by its building materials, financial services and cellulosic fibres businesses on Wednesday. It posted a consolidated net profit of Rs 2,973 crore for the Jan-March quarter a year ago. On a standalone basis, Grasim...

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SoftBank soars as Nvidia earnings signal strong AI momentum

TazaPulseMay 21, 2026

CANADA – 2025/08/07: In this photo illustration, the SoftBank Group (Soft Bank) logo is seen displayed on a smartphone screen. (Photo Illustration by Thomas Fuller/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images) Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images Shares of SoftBank Group skyrocketed Thursday as blockbuster earnings from Nvidia overnight signaled strong momentum in the artificial intelligence...

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Japan exports jump 14.8% in April as semiconductor shipments soar

TazaPulseMay 21, 2026

Containers at a shipping terminal in Yokohama, Japan on Oct. 18, 2021. Japan’s trade deficit surged in September as imports overwhelmed export growth. Kiyoshi Ota | Bloomberg | Getty Images Japan’s exports climbed 14.8% in April, the fastest pace since January and solidly beating expectations on a surge in semiconductor shipments. The figure was sharply...

‘India needs AI to fight AI as cyber threats grow

TazaPulseMay 21, 2026

NEW DELHI: India’s digital transformation has pushed the country into a new era of cybersecurity risk, where traditional, manual defences may no longer be enough to counter increasingly sophisticated and automated cyberattacks, National Cyber Security Coordinator Navin Kumar Singh said on Tuesday. He stressed the need for artificial intelligence-powered security systems to protect critical infrastructure...

12-nation military exercise ‘PRAGATI’ starts in Meghalaya | India News

TazaPulseMay 21, 2026

NEW DELHI: Multilateral military exercise PRAGATI 2026 involving personnel from 12 friendly countries started at Meghalaya’s Umroi Military Station on Wednesday.The contingents of Bhutan, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Maldives, Myanmar, Nepal, Philippines, Seychelles, Sri Lanka and Vietnam were accorded a traditional welcome by the Indian Army.PRAGATI — Partnership of Regional Armies for Growth and Transformation...

Core sector expands 1.7%, but 5 industries contract

TazaPulseMay 21, 2026

NEW DELHI: Amid the conflict in West Asia, output in India’s eight core infrastructure industries inched up to 1.7% in April from the upwardly revised 1.2% in March, latest official data released Wednesday showed. Notably, as many as four industries linked to energy sector and the fertiliser industry registered a decline in output during the...