Smart beta and factor–based ETFs that use investment factors such as value, momentum, or low volatility for index construction rather than traditional market capitalisation, are garnering investor attention as well, Sumit Bhatnagar, Fund Manager Equity at LIC Mutual Fund says. These trends reflect the evolving landscape of the Indian ETF market, offering investors a variety … Read more
“The perspective is very simple that macro for India as I had indicated in January had bottomed out and more importantly, we are continuing to see some degree of improvements in macro,” says Venugopal Garre, MD, Bernstein.I want to first start off with your January upgrade thesis. While you were right about as to how … Read more
New Delhi: Imagine a future where a villager in rural Bihar receives an accurate diagnosis through a smartphone, or a junior doctor in a government hospital in Rajasthan interprets complex scans in seconds with the help of an AI assistant. This is not science fiction—it’s the very real trajectory of India’s healthcare system as it … Read more
Itanagar: The National Health Mission (NHM) in Arunachal Pradesh, in collaboration with a private institute for artificial intelligence (AI), has launched an initiative to enhance healthcare service delivery across the northeastern state, officials said. The association between NHM, Arunachal Pradesh, and Wadhwani AI marks a significant step toward integrating AI into the healthcare system of … Read more
“Gold looks on a better footing. It has delivered great return like equity, but we will have to realise whether we will be able to liquidate gold or not,” says Nilesh Shah, MD, Kotak AMC. Gold and Nifty have given similar returns. I mean, why are we doing so much of analysis every day? So … Read more
New Delhi: Microsoft has unveiled Dragon Copilot, a groundbreaking AI voice assistant designed specifically for the healthcare industry. This innovative tool aims to streamline clinical workflows, reduce administrative burdens, and enhance patient care by leveraging advanced voice dictation and ambient listening capabilities. Dragon Copilot combines the proven technologies of Dragon Medical One and DAX Copilot, … Read more
PA Media Amanda Pritchard, head of NHS England, would have regular Monday meetings with Health Secretary Wes Streeting to review performance and address challenges. But last Monday was different. After discussing the state of the health service, she announced she was stepping down – with just one month’s notice. It came as a shock to … Read more
New Delhi: IT services company HCL Technologies (HCLTech) has announced a strategic agreement with Children’s Minnesota to improve operational efficiency, streamline service delivery and enhance patient care through Artificial Intelligence (AI). Children’s Minnesota is a non-profit and counted among the largest pediatric health systems in the US. The value of the contract was not disclosed. … Read more
New Delhi: Artificial Intelligence (AI) in healthcare is projected to contribute USD 25-30 billion to India’s GDP by 2025, enhancing accessibility, diagnostics, and treatment outcomes, according to a report by Deloitte. Government-backed initiatives like the IndiaAI Mission and the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023, are setting the stage for a digitally empowered healthcare ecosystem, … Read more
Bengaluru: Abridge, a startup that uses artificial intelligence to build medical documents, said on Monday it raised $250 million in a funding round co-led by Elad Gil and IVP. Investors in the funding round included Lightspeed Venture Partners, CVS Health Ventures, Redpoint Venture and NVentures – Nvidia’s venture capital arm. AI startups captured a record … Read more