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1. AI could be India’s largest export, says Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang was upbeat about India’s prospects when it comes to artificial intelligence, even stating that going forward, AI could be India’s largest export. “It is likely that one of the largest export products of India is AI that you will produce.
AI could be India's largest export, says Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang
2. KKR invests $250 million in Reliance Retail at $100 billion valuation | TechCrunch
KKR is doubling down on its bet in Reliance Retail, valuing India’s largest retail chain at $100 billion in a fresh $250 million investment. The deal follows the Qatar Investment Authority investing $1 billion in Mukesh Ambani’s retail empire just last month.
The New York-headquartered private equity firm KKR invested about $755 million in Reliance Retail in 2020, when the Indian firm was valued at about $62 billion. Reliance Retail, part of conglomerate Reliance Industries, operates 18,500 stores and digital commerce platforms in India, selling everything from electronics to fashion and pharma.
KKR invests $250 million in Reliance Retail at $100 billion valuation | TechCrunch
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